Pro Tips
Photographing My Alaska Big 5
Alaska photography has a reputation for being hard. Big landscapes. Bad weather. Long distances. Animals that do not care about your schedule or your shot list. All of that is…
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Learn by Example
How to Get this Shot – Desert Dune of Namibia
Namibia’s desert ecosystem is typified by color, contrast, and size. But what makes it really stand out is the expanse of the color and contrast that is before you. Massive…
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Pro Tips
Photographing My Galapagos Big 5
Galapagos photography has a reputation for being easy. Wildlife everywhere. No fleeing. Short lenses. No stress. And all of that is true. But it’s also why a lot of people…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in my Camera Bag – Madagascar
If you are seeking real-deal wild, in one of the most photographable ways, Madagascar has to be on your travel list. This biodiversity hotspot is home to over 200,000 species…
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Pro Tips
Pinniped Pics: Loud, Smelly, & Perfectly Photogenic
There is nothing graceful about a beach full of sea lions when you first arrive. It smells like low tide left out too long. The soundtrack is a mix of…
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Pro Tips
How to Set Up (and Maximize) your Point-and-Shoot Camera for Wildlife Photography
There is a saying in the photography world that ‘the best camera is the one you have with you.’ This is oh-so-true, and with the advent of advanced digital cameras,…
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Pro Tips
My Favorite Photo Leader Images of 2025
As the Photo Expeditions Director for Natural Habitat Adventures, an absurd number of photos cross my desk every year. Thousands of frames from every corner of the planet from guests…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag – Patagonia
There is little wonder why Yvon Chouinard chose Patagonia’s epic peaks to represent his clothing brand: jagged mountains thrust thousands of feet into the sky, challenging anyone to find more…
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Pro Tips
Seeing Double: Capturing Reflections in the Wild
Reflections work because our brains are suckers for order. We crave balance. We like things lining up and in their place. The whole puzzle industry counts on it. Like a…
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Pro Tips
Three Spectacular Ways to Capture the Monarch Migration
The annual migration of hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies is one of the most breathtaking natural phenomena in our wild world. While it may seem straightforward to capture photographically,…
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Pro Tips
New Photo eBook from Nat Hab
We just released something big, 70 pages big, and if you love nature photography, you’re going to want this on your tablet before booking your next photo trip. Our brand-new…
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Learn by Example
How to Get This Shot – Waterfall in Iceland
Iceland has exceptional photo opportunities throughout this small country, but it waterfalls are perhaps its biggest attraction. There are quite literally thousands of them, in all shapes, sizes, and magnitude.…