Stories from the Field
White Bear, Red Tundra
One of my top goals when embarking on a nature and wildlife photo trip is to search for the unusual. This might be an unusual animal, unusual landscape, or both.…
Natural Photographer Blog
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Stories from the Field
Don’t forget about the landscapes…3 of my favorite “wildlife” destinations with incredible landscapes
Wildlife photo safaris tend to be all about the, well, wildlife… But whatever you do, don’t ignore the spectacular landscapes along the way! There are so, so many places that…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in your Camera Bag? Churchill Polar Bear Adventure
It’s that time of year when Polar Bears are off the ice and migrating through the Western and Southwestern coasts of Canada’s Hudson Bay. This means that folks are soon…
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Learn by Example
How to Get a Group Photo in Front of the Aurora Borealis
Simply put, auroras are mesmerizing, inspiring, captivating, and…very photogenic! What’s better than having a great aurora shot? A great aurora shot with you and your friends in it, of course!…
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Pro Tips
When is the Best Time of the Season to Photograph Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada?
As a Polar Bear Expedition photo guide, I get this question quite often. And it’s certainly a great one – within the brief six weeks that polar bears are migrating…
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Stories from the Field
6 Inspirational Photographs from Churchill, Canada
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…
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Pro Tips
Three Techniques for Photographing Polar Bears
Right now, there are over 1,000 Polar Bears roaming over the sea ice of Canada’s Hudson Bay, hunting for ringed and bearded seals. In eight short months, those same bears…
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Learn by Example
How to get this photo: The Iconic Arctic
I’m pretty sure it’s just me, but I love this shot I took last winter up in Churchill, the Polar Bear Capital of the world, and the lesser appreciated Northern Lights…
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Learn by Example
Getting this Shot – Polar Bears Sparring
This post goes quite well with the previous tutorial on freezing motion of fast moving animals. Here, while on a Polar Bear Photo trip, we got the wonderful opportunity to…
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Pro Tips
Top 3 Skills for Photographing the Northern Lights
Shooting northern lights is one of the most sought after photographic opportunities in the world. And for good reason… it’s rare, spectacular, and an all around incredible experience. Thus, be…
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Stories from the Field
How to Photograph Polar Bears
Photographing polar bears is richly rewarding on several levels. Not only are they an icon for the wilderness and austere arctic environment, but they also symbolize both the grandeur of…