Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    How to Photograph a “Sun Dog”

    Jan 20, 2017 · Court Whelan

    It’s winter, which means that if you haven’t seen already, you may soon witness this odd white, cold, powder floating down from the sky, blanketing the ground in a pillowy…

  • Photo Challenge

    January Photo Challenge – “Capturing Winter”

    Jan 6, 2017 · Court Whelan

    Our recent “Freeze Frame Wildlife” yielded some truly stunning entries, and I can’t wait to see your entries for this new challenge. This month’s challenge is “Capturing Winter”. That’s it,…

  • Pro Tips

    Where Should You Focus when taking Wildlife Photographs?

    Jan 1, 2017 · Court Whelan

    Wildlife photography has many challenges, most of them associated with being in the right place at the right time. So, let’s say you’re with a great outfitter with exceptional guides,…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…