Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    Run a Background Check: It’s Most of Your Photo

    May 8, 2026 · Mike Hillman

    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…

  • Pro Tips

    Photographing My Galapagos Big 5

    Jan 28, 2026 · Mike Hillman

    Galapagos photography has a reputation for being easy. Wildlife everywhere. No fleeing. Short lenses. No stress. And all of that is true. But it’s also why a lot of people…

  • Learn by Example

    How to get this shot – Tree Iguana in Costa Rica

    Jan 27, 2019 · Court Whelan

    When it comes to regions and countries with high biodiversity, reptiles are often one of the groups that tend to be highly photogenic and amazing to watch. They’re often unique…