Natural Photographer Blog

  • What's in the Bag

    How to pack light for Alaska Bear Adventures

    Mar 17, 2022 · Court Whelan

    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…

  • Pro Tips

    Why I No Longer Use a Remote Trigger

    Nov 24, 2021 · Court Whelan

    Technology is a beautiful thing in the world of photography. However, when it comes to nature and wildlife photography that involves travel to far-off lands, having an efficient, lightweight kit…

  • Pro Tips

    What’s the BEST Lens for a Yellowstone Safari?

    Oct 7, 2021 · Court Whelan

    Boasting big wildlife, even bigger landscapes, and a region replete with amazing photography opportunities, Yellowstone is a land of superlatives for the nature photographer. But can there be just one…

  • Gear We Love

    Gear We Love – GorillaPod Travel Tripod

    Jun 30, 2021 · Court Whelan

    To explore exotic locales during the world’s most extraordinary nature journeys requires specialized gear. And to photograph them, well, the gear list continues. Today I bring you a great alternative…

  • Gear We Love

    Gear We Love: Op-Tech Camera Strap

    Feb 19, 2021 · Court Whelan

    I spend a lot of time carrying around heavy camera gear. It’s just an unavoidable part of getting high quality shots. Sure, one way to avoid this is to switch…

  • Gear We Love

    What is the “Perfect” Wildlife Photography Lens

    Feb 3, 2021 · Court Whelan

    I’m the kind of person that likes to go lightweight when photographing in the field. This goes for landscape, wildlife, and general nature photography. Thus, while there of course is…

  • Gear We Love

    Perhaps my Most Valuable Camera Accessory

    Nov 19, 2020 · Court Whelan

    I recently did a live presentation for our Daily Dose of Nature series with Natural Habitat Adventures on all things camera gear and accessories. If you like gear (and I…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in my Camera Bag? Yellowstone Winter Photography

    Sep 30, 2020 · Court Whelan

    Winter wonderlands come in many shapes and sizes, but there is perhaps none grander than the one you’ll encounter in Yellowstone National Park. With its immense scenic beauty and sensational…