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  • Pro Tips

    Embrace your Inner Artist: Abstract Photography

    Sep 6, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    Ever want to break the rules? Like Andy Warhol circa-1960s, you can take your camera and rebel against the photography norms to create fascinating and playful art through Abstract Photography.…

  • Learn by Example

    Shot Settings – Humpback Bubble-net Feeding

    Aug 22, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    It’s one of those iconic animal behaviors. Humpback whales cooperating to create a spiraling “net” of bubbles to corral massive schools of fish, allowing each whale to gulp tons of…

  • Learn by Example

    How to Get This Shot – Starry Night in Bryce Canyon

    Aug 15, 2024 · Court Whelan

    Astrophotography is so rewarding when everything goes right. The challenge, though, is that there are a number of things that need to go right simultaneously, and any error can botch…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Take Stunning Photographs of Orangutans in Borneo

    Aug 9, 2024 · Court Whelan

    As we seek more authentic wilderness in today’s world, Borneo stands out. It’s a spectacular combination of expansive tropical landscapes and epic wildlife—both large and small. The orangutan tends to…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Get Perfect Wildlife Portraits in Africa

    Jul 10, 2024 · Court Whelan

    The classic wildlife portrait is one of the first photos we aim to achieve in any given wildlife encounter—especially those as extraordinary as you are likely to have in Africa.…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Get Perfect Focus for Northern Lights Photography

    Jun 28, 2024 · Court Whelan

    Focusing your camera at night is one of the biggest challenges for photographers. It’s hard to see, and your camera’s autofocus relies on light and contrast, so it’s not much…

  • Learn by Example

    Shot Settings – Bears at Brooks Falls

    Jun 21, 2024 · Court Whelan

    This is the dream trip for just about every wildlife photographer on the planet–to have an extraordinary day (or days!) at the famous Brooks Falls platform in Katmai National Park,…

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    How to Photograph Bears in Lake Clark National Park

    Jun 7, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    It’s the beginning of summer, which for me means that Alaska is calling. Recently, I’ve been spending my summers in Lake Clark National Park at Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp.…