Learn by Example

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  • How to Get this Shot: Raven’s Breath in Yellowstone

    Nov 29, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    Photographing wildlife in extreme conditions can yield breathtaking results, both figuratively and literally. My image above, what I’ve named Raven’s Breath, was taken in Yellowstone National Park in the heart…

  • How to Get this Shot – Sunset Sunburst with Iceberg

    Sep 20, 2024 · Court Whelan

    Photographing icebergs in front of sunsets is just a winning combination. But then you get some moody clouds and nail the iconic “sunburst” with it? Well, that’s what great landscape…

  • Shot Settings – Humpback Bubble-net Feeding

    Aug 22, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    It’s one of those iconic animal behaviors. Humpback whales cooperating to create a spiraling “net” of bubbles to corral massive schools of fish, allowing each whale to gulp tons of…

  • How to Get This Shot – Starry Night in Bryce Canyon

    Aug 15, 2024 · Court Whelan

    Astrophotography is so rewarding when everything goes right. The challenge, though, is that there are a number of things that need to go right simultaneously, and any error can botch…

  • Shot Settings – Bears at Brooks Falls

    Jun 21, 2024 · Court Whelan

    This is the dream trip for just about every wildlife photographer on the planet–to have an extraordinary day (or days!) at the famous Brooks Falls platform in Katmai National Park,…

  • How to Photograph Bears in Lake Clark National Park

    Jun 7, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    It’s the beginning of summer, which for me means that Alaska is calling. Recently, I’ve been spending my summers in Lake Clark National Park at Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp.…

  • How To Get This Shot: Alaskan Backlit Bear

    Apr 12, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    To be a photographer often means to be a planner. You’ve planned out the trip, packed the right equipment, selected your locations, figured out sunrise and sunset, and there’s a…

  • How to Get this Shot – Aurora above Trees

    Jan 15, 2024 · Court Whelan

    The northern lights is one of the most enchanting things to capture for any photographer. And the great thing is that you don’t need to be an expert or even…

  • Northern Lights Video Tutorial

    Oct 12, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Photographing the northern lights is one of the high points of any nature photographer’s life. And with more known about the phenomenon, as well as the best places in the…