Pro Tips
Mastering Shutter Speed for Alaska Photography
Alaska is the big one—it’s a big state, of course, but it’s an even bigger photographic opportunity. I often say that African safaris may be the holy grail of wildlife…
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Gear We Love
The Best Lens for Polar Bear Photography
With so many choices out there for the average camera platform, prepping for a polar bear photography adventure may seem a bit daunting. However, understanding the conditions and range of…
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Pro Tips
How to Choose the Best Telephoto Lens for Wildlife Photo Adventures
In the world of wildlife photography, a trusty telephoto lens is more than just a necessity…it’s the cornerstone to nearly all of your photography. But there are so many styles…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag? Wild Borneo Adventure
Photographing a real-deal tropical wilderness is thrilling on every level. Anytime I’m in pure wilderness, I’m elated at just the sheer remoteness and pristine nature of it. But when you…
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Learn by Example
How to get this shot – Majestic Lion in Africa
There is something intensely captivating about lions. For many of us we have “grown up” knowing about them and one day dreaming about seeing their beauty face-to-face. They’re the king…
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Pro Tips
Different Styles of Polar Bear Photography
Polar bears are not only an icon of the arctic, but an icon of wildlife photography the world over. Perhaps it’s a bit about their rarity and partly due to…
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Pro Tips
Pro Tips on Photographing Alaska
Alaska is a nature photographer’s dream. It’s got it all: expansive landscapes, impressive wildlife and a sense of wilderness unlike virtually anywhere else on Earth. With all this variety, there…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in the Camera Bag – Africa Photo Safari Edition
It doesn’t get much better than a quintessential African safari for wildlife photography. Whether it’s iconic East African locations like Kenya’s Maasai Mara or Tanzania’s grand Serengeti National Park, or…
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Pro Tips
Pro Tips for Capturing Wildlife Portraits on Safari
Wildlife portraits are usually the most sought-after form of nature photography, as they feature charismatic wildlife in big, bold glory. And speaking of big, charismatic wildlife, what’s more extraordinary than…
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Pro Tips
Tutorial for Photographing Wild Coastal Grizzly Bears
If you ask any wildlife photographer in North America what is top of their bucket list, it’s often Alaska’s Coastal Grizzlies, which are found in a relatively specific region of…
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Pro Tips
5 Techniques for Photographing Africa’s Big Cats
Photographing the big cats of Africa is simply extraordinary. There are many thrilling experiences in the world of nature and wildlife photography, from bears, tigers, the entire suite of wildlife…
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Pro Tips
Tips for Photographing Wild Tigers in India
India offers something that few other places and the world can even come close to—photographing the largest of the world’s big cats, of course! While tigers are found elsewhere in…