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This photo combines two of my favorite things to photograph on any Monarch Migration Photo Expedition. First, I love getting that “layered” look of monarchs absolutely covering a tree trunk.…
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There’s something special about elephants and we all know it. We connect with them on a deeper level and nothing takes you even deeper than focusing on the eye and…
There are certain photography locations that have become so iconic that they almost work against you. You arrive, set up your tripod, look around at the twenty-seven other photographers standing…
Capturing wildlife behaviors and action in your nature photography can be one of the most thrilling things to do with a camera (ok, so I’m a little biased). And when…
There are few things in photography more frustrating than invisioning a killer photo and being told, “Cool, you get about two seconds to make that work.” Welcome to the Zion-Mount…
Getting a photo of migratory monarchs filling the frame like this is a coveted photo for any nature photographer lucky enough to embark on a monarch migration Photo Expedition. The…
Namibia’s desert ecosystem is typified by color, contrast, and size. But what makes it really stand out is the expanse of the color and contrast that is before you. Massive…
Iceland has exceptional photo opportunities throughout this small country, but it waterfalls are perhaps its biggest attraction. There are quite literally thousands of them, in all shapes, sizes, and magnitude.…
One of my photographic mantras is “Common is your classroom.” In the Galapagos, where Blue-footed Boobies dive-bomb from the sky and Galapagos Tortoises plow through the brush like ancient tanks,…
Let’s start with the obvious: photographing a platypus is a ridiculous pursuit. You’re chasing a creature that looks like it was designed by a committee of drunk zoologists; duck bill,…
If you know me, you know that photographing the monarch butterfly migration has been a cornerstone to my photographic (and guiding) career for over 20 years. Thus, I’ve seen lots…
One may not think of birds at first as the ‘dream photo’ while on an African safari. However, the extraordinary diversity and sheer numbers of mammals, like lions, hippos, elephants,…
Photographing gorillas puts you in front of perhaps the single most impressive photographic subject on earth. Within the time you have with these primates, you’ll have ample photo opportunities, but…
