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  • Stories from the Field

    6 Inspirational Photographs from Churchill, Canada

    Feb 22, 2017 · Court Whelan

    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…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Take this Photo: Galapagos Tortoise

    Feb 15, 2017 · Court Whelan

    If you have a photographic expedition planned to the Galapagos Islands, the famous Galapagos Tortoise is sure to be something you’ll encounter. And it’s also something I’m sure you’re really…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Camera Bag? Costa Rica

    Feb 9, 2017 · Court Whelan

    The sheer biodiversity alone is enough to draw photographers from all over the world to this natural jewel of Central America. But in this tiny tropical nation you’ll also find…

  • Learn by Example

    How to Get This Photo: Wildebeest Migration in Kenya

    Jan 30, 2017 · Court Whelan

    No doubt one of nature’s greatest spectacles, the great wildebeest migration is a top photography event—and Kenya’s Maasai Mara is unparalleled. While documenting the herds of grunting ungulates may be…

  • Pro Tips

    Three Techniques for Photographing Polar Bears

    Jan 25, 2017 · Court Whelan

    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…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Photograph a “Sun Dog”

    Jan 20, 2017 · Court Whelan

    It’s winter, which means that if you haven’t seen already, you may soon witness this odd white, cold, powder floating down from the sky, blanketing the ground in a pillowy…

  • Photo Challenge

    January Photo Challenge – “Capturing Winter”

    Jan 6, 2017 · Court Whelan

    Our recent “Freeze Frame Wildlife” yielded some truly stunning entries, and I can’t wait to see your entries for this new challenge. This month’s challenge is “Capturing Winter”. That’s it,…

  • Pro Tips

    Where Should You Focus when taking Wildlife Photographs?

    Jan 1, 2017 · Court Whelan

    Wildlife photography has many challenges, most of them associated with being in the right place at the right time. So, let’s say you’re with a great outfitter with exceptional guides,…