Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    How to Photograph Iceland’s Waterfalls

    May 24, 2024 · Court Whelan

    For something so spectacular, they’re amazingly ubiquitous throughout Iceland. We’re talking about awe-inspiring, mind-blowing, life-changing waterfalls. And while a single waterfall can be the subject of hours of photography, multiply…

  • Learn by Example

    How to Get this Shot – Brown Bear Portrait

    Aug 7, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Alaska is the global epicenter of brown bear photography. Sure, you can get great grizzly photos elsewhere, but the volume and proximity of brown bears in Alaska, particularly in the…

  • Pro Tips

    Tips on Photographing Brilliant Skies around the World

    May 3, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Spectacular skies provide a photography feature by themselves or as part of a captivating landscape. While nearly any region on any content is fair game, some of the places with…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Pick your Foreground for Northern Lights Photography

    Feb 22, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Photographing “lady aurora” is thrilling beyond imagination. It’s probably one of the most rewarding types of landscape photography on the planet. However, just aiming at the sky and taking a…

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    A Simple Trick to Improve Your Landscape Photography

    Jan 27, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Landscape photography is one of the purest forms of nature photography and is as enjoyable, captivating, and breathtaking as ever. While cameras, lenses, and editing programs improve, the ability to…

  • Pro Tips

    Leading Lines as a Photo Composition Tool

    Aug 6, 2020 · Court Whelan

    A photo with great composition is going to outshine one without great composition 100% of the time. Fortunately, composition is something you can really learn and master as you practice…

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    Back to Basics: Elements of a Great Landscape Photo

    Mar 15, 2018 · Court Whelan

    If you are planning a photo expedition anywhere out-of-doors, chances are you’re going to have the opportunity for landscape photography. Sure, some areas are more iconic, like Patagonia’s incredible mountains…