20 stories

  • What Is My Favorite Lens for Photographing in Madagascar?

    Mar 9, 2025 · Court Whelan

    When it comes to extraordinary photography—in the very literal sense of way beyond the ordinary—Madagascar is hard to beat. It’s got big landscapes, fascinating wildlife, and a travel and cultural…

  • What Is the Single Best Lens for the Galapagos Islands?

    Dec 10, 2023 · Court Whelan

    To say that the Galapagos Islands are spellbinding is an understatement. From the wild, unique animals to the moon-like landscape juxtaposed with one of the most vibrant marine ecosystems in…

  • The Best Lens for Polar Bear Photography

    Sep 15, 2023 · Court Whelan

    With so many choices out there for the average camera platform, prepping for a polar bear photography adventure may seem a bit daunting. However, understanding the conditions and range of…

  • Gear We Love – GorillaPod Travel Tripod

    Jun 30, 2021 · Court Whelan

    To explore exotic locales during the world’s most extraordinary nature journeys requires specialized gear. And to photograph them, well, the gear list continues. Today I bring you a great alternative…

  • Gear We Love: Op-Tech Camera Strap

    Feb 19, 2021 · Court Whelan

    I spend a lot of time carrying around heavy camera gear. It’s just an unavoidable part of getting high quality shots. Sure, one way to avoid this is to switch…

  • What is the “Perfect” Wildlife Photography Lens

    Feb 3, 2021 · Court Whelan

    I’m the kind of person that likes to go lightweight when photographing in the field. This goes for landscape, wildlife, and general nature photography. Thus, while there of course is…

  • Perhaps my Most Valuable Camera Accessory

    Nov 19, 2020 · Court Whelan

    I recently did a live presentation for our Daily Dose of Nature series with Natural Habitat Adventures on all things camera gear and accessories. If you like gear (and I…

  • What is the BEST Lens for a Gorilla Photo Safari?

    Dec 5, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Narrowing down a full camera kit to just one BEST lens is always a bit challenging, especially because different people have different styles of photography. However, for specific wildlife encounters,…

  • Nikon Z6: A wildlife photographer’s perspective

    Jun 7, 2019 · Guest Contributor

    By Guest Contributor Mac Mirabile My passion for photography began more than 20 years ago, before digital SLRs, with coursework in photojournalism. The drive to document what I see and…