Pro Tips
How to take an Excellent “Group Photo” during Travel
I don’t believe there is a single person out there that hasn’t ever taken or been in a group photo. When it comes to travel and adventures, they are even…
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Are Tele-Extenders Worth the Fuss?
There is an adage in photography that you can never really have enough telephoto power…aka, zoom. Even if you have a 400, 500, or even 800mm, there is always going to…
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How to Get this Shot – Brown Bear Portrait
Alaska is the global epicenter of brown bear photography. Sure, you can get great grizzly photos elsewhere, but the volume and proximity of brown bears in Alaska, particularly in the…
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How to Choose the Best Telephoto Lens for Wildlife Photo Adventures
In the world of wildlife photography, a trusty telephoto lens is more than just a necessity…it’s the cornerstone to nearly all of your photography. But there are so many styles…
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How to Get Perfect Wildlife Portraits in the Galapagos Islands
When we describe a place as other worldly it can sound a bit cliché. However, when it comes to the Galapagos Islands, that’s just about the only way to describe…
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The Best Camera Settings for African Safaris
Being able to walk out your tent in the morning with your camera ready for action is key when you’re on a safari in Africa. There is simply so much…
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How to Get this Shot – Perfectly Sharp Monarch Butterfly
Photographing butterflies has been a passion of mine for quite some time and I could probably credit the monarch for getting me into photography in the first place way back…
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How to Get This Shot – Marine Iguanas in Layers
No adventure to the Galapagos Islands would be complete without hundreds of photos of marine iguanas. These little reptiles are not only everywhere, but they are charismatic, photogenic, and represent…
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Secrets to Stunning Polar Bear Photography
When it comes to wildlife photography, the more impressive the animal, the more impressive the photo. Of course, that doesn’t mean you can’t take incredible photos of butterflies and beetles.…
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3 Key Camera Settings for Desert & Canyons Photography
The national parks of the Southwestern US are no doubt a treasure. They’re endlessly photogenic, extremely accessible, and right in our (sorta) backyard. While many of these places, like Bryce…
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How to Get This Shot – Coyote in the Yellowstone Winter
When people think of the big, grand wildlife of Yellowstone in the winter, they usually think of wolves, wolves, and wolves. No doubt wolf watching and photography is amazing in…
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Pro Tips
What is the Ideal Aperture for Landscape Photography?
When photographing landscapes big and small, like those in iconic landscape photography destinations like Iceland, Glacier National Park, and the Canadian Rockies, depth of field (DoF) is a primary consideration. …