Natural Photographer Blog

  • 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…

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    5 Ways to Photograph the Monarch Butterfly Migration

    Sep 1, 2021 · Court Whelan

    Photographing the magnificent migration of the monarch butterfly probably isn’t at the top of most nature and wildlife photographers’ top goals—but it ABSOLUTELY should be. Not only is it one…

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    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…

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    Gearing up for a Colorful Fall

    Sep 2, 2020 · Court Whelan

    Writing from my home in Boulder, Colorado, I can tell you fall is in the air. While we might be getting a bit of a preview of what’s to come,…

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    Tips for Fall Photography

    Sep 29, 2019 · Court Whelan

    The loss of chlorophyll can be a beautiful thing, when summer turns to fall and leaves take on their magical sheen of yellows, oranges, reds, and in some places purples. If you…

  • Pro Tips

    My Technique for Photographing Sunsets Worldwide

    Nov 25, 2018 · Court Whelan

    If there’s one thing that’s pretty much guaranteed in mother nature, it’s the fact that the sun will rise and set each day (except, of course, for polar trips around…