Pro Tips
Seeing Double: Capturing Reflections in the Wild
Reflections work because our brains are suckers for order. We crave balance. We like things lining up and in their place. The whole puzzle industry counts on it. Like a…
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Pro Tips
Rotate the Camera Already: A Case for Verticals
Horizontal photos have such a chokehold on landscape photography that the words “landscape orientation” have literally become the default term for it. The assumption baked into photography since the film…
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Pro Tips
Field Guide to Photographing Bison
You want to know my favorite fact about bison? They used to be found in 49 out of 50 states in the US. As you might expect, the hardy critters…
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Learn by Example
How I Got this Shot- Platypus Close-Up in Tasmania
Let’s start with the obvious: photographing a platypus is a ridiculous pursuit. You’re chasing a creature that looks like it was designed by a committee of drunk zoologists; duck bill,…
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Photo Challenge
Announcing Nat Hab’s 2024 Guest Photo Contest!
Are you ready to showcase your best travel photos and celebrate the beauty of the natural world? We’re thrilled to announce Natural Habitat Adventures’ 2024 Photo Contest, exclusively for our…
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Learn by Example
How to Photograph Bears in Lake Clark National Park
It’s the beginning of summer, which for me means that Alaska is calling. Recently, I’ve been spending my summers in Lake Clark National Park at Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp.…
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Learn by Example
How To Get This Shot: Alaskan Backlit Bear
To be a photographer often means to be a planner. You’ve planned out the trip, packed the right equipment, selected your locations, figured out sunrise and sunset, and there’s a…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag? Glacier National Park
My typical summer day in Glacier National Park goes something like this: wake up well before sunrise, dump coffee into a travel mug, cram something that will pass for breakfast…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag: Australia
If you come back from the Land Down Under, what’s the first thing people are going to ask? “Did you see a kangaroo? A koala?” Few other places are known…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in the Camera Bag? Botswana Safari
Botswana is no doubt one of the world’s premier photographic safari destinations. While the wildlife reins supreme, the landscape is equally stunning and photogenic. Whether you’re headed there soon or…
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What's in the Bag
How to pack light for Alaska Bear Adventures
It’s a common dilemma among photographers: hauling your gear to the extremes of the wilderness, while abiding by luggage specifications and weight allowances, all while protecting your camera gear and…
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Pro Tips
How to Incorporate Slow Shutter Speeds in your Wildlife Photography
In this world of constantly seeing and comparing your photography with others, it’s important to try new techniques that can help differentiate your photos in a relatively significant way. This…