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  • 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…

  • Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field – Rhino Tracking in Zambia

    Dec 7, 2016 · Court Whelan

    There are no two ways about it, if you want to go see big wildlife, and lots of it, with superb photographic opportunities, a photo safari to Africa during the…

  • Pro Tips

    3 Tips on Photographing Glaciers

    Nov 23, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Photographing glaciers, despite their grandeur, can be somewhat challenging. While it may be challenging to physically get to an area where you can photograph glaciers in good conditions, destinations such as…

  • Photo Challenge

    November Photo Challenge: Freeze Frame Wildlife

    Nov 18, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Our October Photo Challenge showed us some spectacular fall photos and thank you to all those that joined us with our inaugural challenge. We’re excited to keep this going with…

  • Learn by Example

    How to get this photo: The Iconic Arctic

    Nov 15, 2016 · Court Whelan

    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…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Bag? Northern Lights Arctic Adventure

    Nov 9, 2016 · Court Whelan

    A highlight of any outdoor photographer’s travel career, photographing the northern lights is rewarding, but requires rather specialized camera equipment. Read on to get familiar with the gear you need…

  • Learn by Example

    Getting this Shot: Brown Bear on Silky Waterfall

    Oct 27, 2016 · Court Whelan

    If you plan on going to Brooks Falls in the Katmai area of Alaska, you’ll likely have the opportunity for the above photograph. And if you’re a wildlife photographer, this is…

  • Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field – Alleyway in Cusco, Peru

    Oct 21, 2016 · Court Whelan

    There are just those photos you know when you see it, walking by, that they’re going to be with you for a long long time. In the summer of 2014…

  • Photo Challenge

    NEW!!! Monthly Photo Challenge

    Oct 14, 2016 · Court Whelan

    We’re rolling out a new fun aspect to our Natural Photographer website–a Monthly Photo Challenge! What we’ll do each month is give you a theme or a technique to work on…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Bag? Monarch Butterfly Adventure

    Oct 13, 2016 · Court Whelan

    An outstanding and often overlooked destination for the nature photographer, Mexico’s monarch migration is sure to be a highlight of your photographic career. Be sure to bring the right gear,…