Natural Photographer Blog

  • 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…

  • Pro Tips

    One Key Trick for Photographing Sunsets

    Dec 14, 2016 · Court Whelan

    We’ve all been there, an amazing sunset in front of us, with light changing by the second…morphing and getting better and better. We’re trying to capture the stunning radiance in…

  • Learn by Example

    Getting this Shot – Desert Golden Hour

    Aug 23, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Although this is a seemingly simple photo, it’s the subtle nuances of layers and gradients of colors that make it evocative. Finding scenes that allow for “layering” shots like this…

  • Learn by Example

    Post Processing – White Balance is a Big Deal

    Aug 11, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Simply put, the way your camera “sees” the color white has massive ramifications on the end product of your photo. Fortunately, cameras are pretty smart, and they tend to do…

  • Learn by Example

    What is Zoom Compression in Photography?

    May 4, 2016 · Court Whelan

    One of the most powerful tools in landscape photography is being able to “compress” your field of view. With it, you can create stunning images that will truly make you…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Camera Bag? Botswana Safari

    Mar 3, 2016 · Court Whelan

    An epic safari destination to say the least, Botswana is enough to cause you to break out the big guns, so to speak, when it comes to photography equipment. While…

  • Learn by Example

    Getting This Shot | Grand Canyon Sunset

    Feb 11, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Sunsets in the Grand Canyon are truly dreamy. While each one is different, some of the basic tenets remain the same to get the shot. 1) Do your homework before…

  • Learn by Example

    Shot Settings for Silhouette Photographs

    Nov 25, 2015 · Court Whelan

    Nothing says adventure like a silhouette against a rising or setting sun. Here are the steps needed to get this shot. First, you need to find a scene that allows…