Richard McGuire
Richard McGuire is a writer and photographer based in Ottawa, Canada. He specializes in photography, travel, technology and politics.
His travel images have been published internationally, appearing in magazines, travel guides, text books, newspapers and websites. Clients have included Outside magazine and Toyota, as well as many smaller specialty publications. In his youth, McGuire backpacked around the globe for several years, and he continues to travel in North America and Latin America whenever possible.
After starting his journalism career at several Canadian community newspapers, McGuire launched a monthly publication about personal computers in 1984 called INPUT. It caught the early wave of the computer revolution, and soon reached a cross-Canada distribution of 35,000 copies monthly.
Since 1997, McGuire has worked on Parliament Hill in Ottawa for several high-profile Members of Parliament, including David Kilgour, Murray Calder and Mark Holland. After working in the Liberal Research Bureau under Stéphane Dion's leadership, he was one of very few to survive the transition to the leadership of Michael Ignatieff. Since the May 2011 election debacle for the Liberals, McGuire has left politics to concentrate on writing and photography.
Latest Articles
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Controlling Motion Blur is Key to Better Photography
Motion blur occurs when your camera or subject moves and your shutter speed is slow. It can ruin photos, or it can be used creatively to add movement.
Aug 29, 2011
- Richard McGuire
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Viñales Offers Scenic Alternative to Cuba's Cities and Resorts
Viñales in western Cuba is a spectacular location for those who want to hike among its tobacco farms and exotic limestone formations.
Aug 22, 2011
- Richard McGuire
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Elections Canada Questions Gag Law in Age of Social Media
Canada's elections chief now questions whether a gag law banning broadcasts of election results before polls close is practical in the social media age.
Aug 18, 2011
- Richard McGuire
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Ten Common Mistakes of Beginner Photographers
Beginner photographers tend to make the same mistakes. Being aware of these ten common ones will help you greatly to improve your photography.
Aug 17, 2011
- Richard McGuire
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