Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    3 Tips on Photographing Glaciers

    Nov 23, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Photographing glaciers, despite their grandeur, can be somewhat challenging. While it may be challenging to physically get to an area where you can photograph glaciers in good conditions, destinations such as…

  • 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…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Bag? Northern Lights Arctic Adventure

    Nov 9, 2016 · Court Whelan

    A highlight of any outdoor photographer’s travel career, photographing the northern lights is rewarding, but requires rather specialized camera equipment. Read on to get familiar with the gear you need…

  • 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…

  • Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field – Alleyway in Cusco, Peru

    Oct 21, 2016 · Court Whelan

    There are just those photos you know when you see it, walking by, that they’re going to be with you for a long long time. In the summer of 2014…

  • Photo Challenge

    NEW!!! Monthly Photo Challenge

    Oct 14, 2016 · Court Whelan

    We’re rolling out a new fun aspect to our Natural Photographer website–a Monthly Photo Challenge! What we’ll do each month is give you a theme or a technique to work on…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Bag? Monarch Butterfly Adventure

    Oct 13, 2016 · Court Whelan

    An outstanding and often overlooked destination for the nature photographer, Mexico’s monarch migration is sure to be a highlight of your photographic career. Be sure to bring the right gear,…

  • Stories from the Field

    Stories from the Field – Bryce Canyon Overhang

    Sep 26, 2016 · Court Whelan

    If you’ve ever been on one of my photo trips that I guide, you’ll know that I am constantly talking about light, and how it is the most critical of…

  • Learn by Example

    Getting this Shot – Desert Golden Hour

    Aug 23, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Although this is a seemingly simple photo, it’s the subtle nuances of layers and gradients of colors that make it evocative. Finding scenes that allow for “layering” shots like this…

  • Pro Tips

    A Pro Tip on Photographing in Snowy Environments

    Aug 7, 2016 · Court Whelan

    If you’re a keen photographer, you very likely have or will shoot in snowy environments at some point. In addition, photographing in the snow isn’t just confined to winter anymore,…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Camera Bag? Polar Bear Expedition

    Jul 29, 2016 · Court Whelan

    The king of the arctic is an amazingly photogenic animal. As behaviorally charismatic as they are simply beautiful, Polar Bears are incredible to photograph. When gearing up for an expedition…

  • Pro Tips

    5 Tips for Cultural Photography While Traveling

    Jul 22, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Nature and wildlife photography might be my biggest passion, but there are so many stories to tell when diving into the realm of cultural photography that it simply cannot be…