Pro Tips
The Right Moment: When Wildlife Photos Come Alive
There’s a peculiar thing that happens after several days at Alaska Bear Camp. At first, every bear is exciting. Bear in the grass? Amazing. Bear walking? Incredible. Three bears in…
Natural Photographer Blog
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Pro Tips
Sharp Shots of Fuzzy Animals: A Guide to Preventing Blurry Photos
A brown bear explodes through an Alaskan river. A kangaroo bounds across a golden field. A pelican launches itself into the sea with all the aerodynamic grace of a bowling…
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Pro Tips
Run a Background Check: It’s Most of Your Photo
Here’s an uncomfortable truth: your subject is not the whole photo. I know, betrayal. You spent all that money on a big lens, got up before sunrise, skipped the second…
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What's in the Bag
What Is the Best Lens for Photographing Wildlife in Alaska?
Although it’s a loaded question, it’s a critical consideration when prepping for a photo expedition in one of the wildlife hotspots of our planet. Do you go for the flexibility…
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Pro Tips
Photographing My Alaska Big 5
Alaska photography has a reputation for being hard. Big landscapes. Bad weather. Long distances. Animals that do not care about your schedule or your shot list. All of that is…
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Pro Tips
Pinniped Pics: Loud, Smelly, & Perfectly Photogenic
There is nothing graceful about a beach full of sea lions when you first arrive. It smells like low tide left out too long. The soundtrack is a mix of…
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Pro Tips
Seeing Double: Capturing Reflections in the Wild
Reflections work because our brains are suckers for order. We crave balance. We like things lining up and in their place. The whole puzzle industry counts on it. Like a…
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Pro Tips
Proof You Were There: The Human Element
When someone looks at your nature photographs, their attention almost always goes straight to the obvious: the mountains glowing at sunrise, the fishing bear, the iceberg catching the light just…
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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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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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Pro Tips
Video Tutorial: Photographing Bears in Alaska
It’s never too early to start thinking about summertime bear photography in spectacular places like Alaska. Whether it’s part of a grander, all-encompassing Alaska nature safari throughout the wildlife hotspots,…
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Learn by Example
Shot Settings – Humpback Bubble-net Feeding
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…