Brad Josephs2005
Brad also leads nature expeditions in many other destinations, including Borneo, China, Canada for polar bears and aurora viewing, the Indian Himalayas for snow leopards, and the deserts of Namibia. Brad’s passion for wildlife has also led him on numerous solo adventures throughout the world including trips to Borneo, Central America, the Amazon, China, Africa, Sri Lanka and India.
Brad’s love of bears and wildlife photography was cultivated at a young age while exploring the Canadian Rockies with his father. He believes that guiding and photography can be powerful tools for conservation and building appreciation for the world's wild places. Brad loves to teach others how to capture the beauty of nature—from the steamy rainforest of Borneo to frigid snow leopard habitat in the heights of Asia—by sharing his knowledge of photography and ecology. He recognizes that a compelling image of an animal in its wild habitat is invaluable to secure its conservation.
Check out Brad's blog, Bears & Beyond, to see his extraordinary collection of bear photography and videos, plus trip reports from his worldwide adventures. You can view Brad's latest photography portfolio additions on Instagram at @bradjosephsphotos.
In addition to being a “bear junkie” and wildlife photographer, Brad’s hobbies include botany, gardening and bird watching.
What's in My Camera Bag
Grundens waterproof dry-bag backpack
Camera Equipment
Sony A9 body
Sony 16-35mm f/2.8
Sony 100-400mm GM
Sony 200-600mm
iPhone 10
Post-Processing Software Expertise
Adobe Lightroom
What Our Guests Say
Brad's extensive knowledge of the wildlife of the Katmai area brought our awareness of brown bears and their environment to a new level of understanding. We hope and pray that nature guide companies will continue to respect this area and allow the wildlife to live in harmony. We will always thank him for giving us the opportunity to share the meadows and beaches with the brown bears and other gentle creatures of Katmai. It has changed our lives forever more.
Brad took this trip to another level. His knowledge of panda biology gave us a much deeper understanding of these incredible bears. His willingness to answer questions, offer explanation and give insight about what we were seeing was a huge bonus. Brad took the time each day to make sure each person on our trip was having an experience custom made for them. He also has so much energy and patience. Cultural differences can be challenging, so having Brad there made ALL the difference.
Brad was beyond excellent. He helped us with our cameras to ensure we were able to get the very best pictures our equipment allowed. He taught me a lot about my camera. He is extremely knowledgeable and an excellent spotter. He handled all questions with the utmost professionalism. I hope we can travel with him again!