Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    Three Spectacular Ways to Capture the Monarch Migration

    Dec 9, 2025 · Court Whelan

    The annual migration of hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies is one of the most breathtaking natural phenomena in our wild world. While it may seem straightforward to capture photographically,…

  • Pro Tips

    Macro Photography 101 & 102

    Jul 5, 2020 · Court Whelan

    What better time than now to learn some new camera techniques, get in your backyard or local natural area, and showcase the vibrant little things in life…flowers, beetles, butterflies, and…

  • Pro Tips

    3 Tips for Photographing Bears at Close Range

    May 23, 2016 · Court Whelan

    It’s getting to be that time of year – the flowers are starting to bloom, birds are starting to sing, and brown bear photo expeditions are coming up! To make…

  • Pro Tips

    Big Zoom Lenses on African Safaris

    Feb 18, 2016 · Court Whelan

    If you shoot with a camera that has interchangeable lenses and are thinking about camera gear to bring on a wildlife safari to Africa, the first thing that likely comes…

  • Learn by Example

    Composition Corner | Beautiful Wildlife Closeups

    Feb 1, 2016 · Court Whelan

    Whether you’re in the middle of the savanna in Kenya or submerged in the deep rainforests of Costa Rica, there will be close-up shots of wildlife that you want to…