Pro Tips
Monochromatic Magic: When to Choose Black & White
There’s a moment we’ve all had: staring at a photo in Lightroom, finger hovering over the “black & white” button like it’s a detonator. Should I leave it in color,…
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Pro Tips
Three Tips for Capturing Iceland’s Landscapes
When thinking about spectacular landscape photography, Iceland is unsurprisingly at the top of my list. It’s dramatic, the lighting can be beyond majestic, and the tiny island is teeming with landscapes…
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Stories from the Field
Origins: Petroglyphs, the Milky Way, and a Conversation Across Time
Under the vast night sky of the Utah desert, Nat Hab staff member and guide Charlie Sandbo found himself standing before an ancient sandstone canvas. Petroglyphs etched by early peoples…
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Learn by Example
How I Got This Shot: Lilac-breasted Roller in Africa
One may not think of birds at first as the ‘dream photo’ while on an African safari. However, the extraordinary diversity and sheer numbers of mammals, like lions, hippos, elephants,…
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Pro Tips
Chasing Feathers: Tips & Techniques for Better Bird Photography
Whether you’re trekking through a Brazilian wetland or perched quietly in your own backyard, photographing birds is a rewarding challenge. These feathered subjects are fast, flighty, and rarely follow direction,…
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Pro Tips
Tips for Captivating Landscape Photography in Africa
The big open spaces of Africa aren’t prime for only wildlife photography. Landscape photography in Africa is just as big, bodacious, and spectacular. If you’re headed on a safari in Africa, pack…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag – Alaska
Alaska is one of the most dynamic and photo-rich locations in the world. You’ve got rugged peaks, sprawling glacial valleys, dense temperate rainforests, and, of course, most of North America’s…
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Learn by Example
How to Get This Shot – A Gorilla’s Gaze
Photographing gorillas puts you in front of perhaps the single most impressive photographic subject on earth. Within the time you have with these primates, you’ll have ample photo opportunities, but…
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Pro Tips
Three Ways to Get Perfect Focus for Outstanding Northern Lights Photographs
Photographing the aurora borealis is exceptional in so many ways. The images you get, the environment you’re in and the challenges…well, yes, the challenges you face. Northern lights photography can…
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What's in the Bag
The Best Lens for Photographing Polar Bears
Photographing polar bears in the wild is one of the most exciting and rewarding wildlife photography experiences one can have. To maximize this incredible opportunity, you need the right lens…
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Gear We Love
What Is My Favorite Lens for Photographing in Madagascar?
When it comes to extraordinary photography—in the very literal sense of way beyond the ordinary—Madagascar is hard to beat. It’s got big landscapes, fascinating wildlife, and a travel and cultural…
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Pro Tips
How to Photograph an Arctic Sunrise or Sunset
Sunrises and sunsets are wonderfully fun to photograph, no matter where in the world you might be. However, there truly is something special about encountering—and photographing—them in the Arctic. To…