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  • Shot Settings – Giant Shot of Giant Panda

    Jun 17, 2020 · Court Whelan

    In this Shot Settings article, we’ll be taking a look at one of the most iconic “big wildlife” species on the planet–the Giant Panda of China. Shot Settings: f/3.2, 1/640, ISO…

  • Shot Settings – Sunset in the Galapagos Islands

    Apr 30, 2020 · Court Whelan

    Here at Natural Photographer, due to popular demand, we’re starting a new category of article. Shot Settings will be a new way for you to browse through photos quickly and…

  • Shot Settings – Polar Bear in Churchill

    Apr 5, 2020 · Court Whelan

    Here at The Natural Photographer, due to popular demand, we have a new category of article. Shot Settings will be a new way for you to browse through photos quickly…

  • NEW Shot Settings – Wild Dog in Africa

    Mar 23, 2020 · Court Whelan

    Here at The Natural Photographer, due to popular demand, we’re starting a new category of article. Shot Settings will be a new way for you to browse through photos quickly…

  • How to Get this Shot – Bornean Sun Bear

    Mar 15, 2020 · Court Whelan

    They’re the world’s smallest bear species, but what they lack in size, they more than make up for in beauty and charisma. They also have a very limited geographic range,…

  • How to get this shot – Clearly Mount Denali

    Feb 24, 2020 · Court Whelan

    Alaska is one of those places that just “has it all.” It’s got extraordinary wildlife like bears, moose, orcas, and whales, but also has some of the most spectacular landscapes…

  • How to get this shot – Arctic Fox Trot

    Jan 23, 2020 · Court Whelan

    The arctic is a truly magical part of our planet. It’s home to sensational wildlife and has been the focus of centuries of ardent exploration, yielding grand stories, and even…

  • How to get this shot – Motmot in Costa Rica

    Dec 28, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Within the greater realm of wildlife photography, bird photography tends to set itself apart. First of all, it requires specialty gear, which usually boils down to a considerably bigger lens. …

  • How to Get this Shot – Lemur Posing in Madagascar

    Nov 27, 2019 · Court Whelan

    For the wildlife photographer and naturalist alike, Madagascar is one of the world’s most alluring countries. The biodiversity is astounding, and 80% of everything found on the island occurs nowhere…

  • How to get this shot – Cool Blue Night in Antarctica

    Sep 19, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Antarctica is teeming with legend, lure, and amazing stories of adventure. That’s why I love any chance to continue that tradition, like on an exclusive and adventurous Sailing Antarctica adventure…

  • How to Get This Shot – Brilliant Butterflies in Mexico

    Aug 7, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Photographing the Monarch Butterfly Migration is one of the most spectacular and surprising things you can do in the world of nature and wildlife photography. It’s fascinating how many ways…

  • How to get this shot – Towering Glacier in Alaska

    May 8, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Glaciers can be all sizes, but some of the most impressive can be found in the Kenai Fjords of Alaska. However, glaciers can be challenging for photography because of the…