Natural Photographer Blog

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    How to Get This Shot: Iceland Iceberg and Glacier

    Sep 27, 2023 · Court Whelan

    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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    How to Get This Shot – Aurora over the Boreal Forest

    Jul 17, 2023 · Court Whelan

    If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again—photographing the northern lights is one of the most thrilling things any photographer can experience. It’s a combination of intense beauty, and…

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    How To Get This shot – Bee-Eater in Tanzania

    Jun 22, 2023 · Court Whelan

    The birds of Africa don’t generally get the limelight in photography, as they tend to be upstaged by the larger, more well-known fauna like lions, giraffes, and elephants. However, when…

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    Photographing India’s Wild Landscapes

    May 25, 2023 · Court Whelan

    India may be known as a premier wildlife safari destination, what with its spectacular tigers and all, but the natural landscapes are equally captivating and worth every effort to capture…

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    A Beginner’s Guide for Photographing Polar Bears

    May 18, 2023 · Court Whelan

    When in the presence of spectacular wildlife, photography is irresistible. Fortunately, you don’t need to be a seasoned photographer to get stupendous photos of polar bears when you see them…

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    Tips on Photographing Brilliant Skies around the World

    May 3, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Spectacular skies provide a photography feature by themselves or as part of a captivating landscape. While nearly any region on any content is fair game, some of the places with…

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    How to get this shot – Majestic Lion in Africa

    Apr 27, 2023 · Court Whelan

    There is something intensely captivating about lions. For many of us we have “grown up” knowing about them and one day dreaming about seeing their beauty face-to-face. They’re the king…

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    How To Get This Shot: Alaska Bear Camp Shoreline

    Mar 9, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Anyone who says they have “enough” bear photos just haven’t been around the right bears—or in the right place for extraordinary bear photography. Fortunately, there are outfitters that safely and…

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    The Best Tips for Photographing Botswana’s Elephants

    Mar 2, 2023 · Court Whelan

    If an African safari is the peak of a nature photographer’s career, Botswana is the pinnacle. Between the extraordinary wildlife that appears in concentrations unlike anywhere else in Africa and the…