Pro Tips
How to Get Perfect Wildlife Portraits in Africa
The classic wildlife portrait is one of the first photos we aim to achieve in any given wildlife encounter—especially those as extraordinary as you are likely to have in Africa.…
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Pro Tips
How to Get Perfect Focus for Northern Lights Photography
Focusing your camera at night is one of the biggest challenges for photographers. It’s hard to see, and your camera’s autofocus relies on light and contrast, so it’s not much…
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Learn by Example
Shot Settings – Bears at Brooks Falls
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,…
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Pro Tips
How Much Telephoto Do You Need to Photograph Churchill’s Polar Bears?
Telephoto lenses are must-haves when it comes to wildlife photography. They bring the action closer to you, so that more of your frame is filled with the animals you’re photographing…
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Pro Tips
How to Take Aerial Photos of Rain Forests
If you spend any time exploring and photographing within the tropics belt of the world (essentially, anything between the tropic of cancer and tropic of Capricorn) chances are you’re going…
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Pro Tips
What is the Right Shutter Speed to Photograph Sparring Bears?
Notice how I didn’t start off by saying “the best” shutter speed. Honestly, even saying “right” is a bit tricky, as there are several things to consider beyond shutter speed…
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Learn by Example
How To Get This Shot: Yellowstone Bison With Snow-White Background
Bison symbolize so much about the wild spaces of North America. Not only are they literally on the U.S. National Park Service logo, but they are also wildly charismatic and…
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Pro Tips
Secrets to Lemur Photography in Madagascar
It is definitely no secret that I’m enamored with the wildlife of Madagascar. Some might say it’s my favorite wildlife photography destination, given the incredible variety, rarity, and general photogenic…
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Pro Tips
Mastering Shutter Speed for Alaska Photography
Alaska is the big one—it’s a big state, of course, but it’s an even bigger photographic opportunity. I often say that African safaris may be the holy grail of wildlife…
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Learn by Example
How to Get a “Filling-the-Frame” Monarch Butterfly Photo
The monarch migration is no doubt one of the most extraordinary things on our planet. The sheer volume and quantity of these orange and black butterflies will astound even the…
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Learn by Example
How to Get This Shot: Iceland Iceberg and Glacier
What’s more iconic than the ice of Iceland? Although this mysterious island nation isn’t entirely covered in ice, as the name would suggest, it is home to some of the…
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Gear We Love
The Best Lens for Polar Bear Photography
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…