Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    Tips on Photographing the Grand Canyon

    Jun 21, 2017 · Court Whelan

    When it comes to Canyon Country, the Grand Canyon stands alone. While there are many other iconic desert landscapes within short drives from both the North and South rims of…

  • Learn by Example

    The Best Camera Settings for a Tanzania Wildlife Safari

    Jun 14, 2017 · Court Whelan

    It’s always a bit lofty to call any camera setting “the best,” as people have different styles and preferences, and the environment is always changing. But since you have to…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Turn any Sunset into a Spectacular Photo

    Jun 7, 2017 · Court Whelan

    We’ve all been there before. We’re out photographing, maybe in our local park or perhaps in a far off destination in some corner of the world…anticipating an amazing sunset on…

  • Pro Tips

    Basics of HDR Photography

    Jun 1, 2017 · Court Whelan

    If you’ve spent any time reading photography magazines, or been on a dedicated photo trip, you’ve probably heard about the term “HDR” photography. HDR stands for “High Dynamic Range” and…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in My Camera Bag? Madagascar Wildlife Adventure

    May 19, 2017 · Court Whelan

    Madagascar is a wildlife photographer’s dream. And it’s also a travel photographers dream. As well as a landscape photographers dream. And heck, it’s a macro wildlife photographer’s dream, too! That…

  • Pro Tips

    7 Reasons to Photograph Botswana’s Green Season

    May 10, 2017 · Court Whelan

    As a photographer, you should seriously consider Botswana’s green season when thinking about your next safari destination. The wildlife is abundant and the colors are sensational. And if you’re the…

  • Stories from the Field

    Viewer Mail Question: Full Frame vs. Crop Frame?

    Apr 12, 2017 · Court Whelan

    We’re rolling out a new type of article here, where our faithful followers can ask those burning questions about photography they’ve always wanted to have an expert opinion on. We…

  • Stories from the Field

    6 Inspirational Photographs from Churchill, Canada

    Feb 22, 2017 · Court Whelan

    There’s something incredibly intriguing about the arctic. It’s inhospitable, unforgiving, and absolutely stunning. The landscape is an incredible combination of stark beauty and vibrant life. Vibrant life? Perhaps it seems…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Take this Photo: Galapagos Tortoise

    Feb 15, 2017 · Court Whelan

    If you have a photographic expedition planned to the Galapagos Islands, the famous Galapagos Tortoise is sure to be something you’ll encounter. And it’s also something I’m sure you’re really…

  • Photo Challenge

    January Photo Challenge – “Capturing Winter”

    Jan 6, 2017 · Court Whelan

    Our recent “Freeze Frame Wildlife” yielded some truly stunning entries, and I can’t wait to see your entries for this new challenge. This month’s challenge is “Capturing Winter”. That’s it,…