Natural Photographer Blog

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in my Camera Bag? An Iceland Photo Adventure

    Apr 28, 2026 · Court Whelan

    Iceland is a landscape photographer’s dream location. The colors, textures, and generally otherworldly scenes and features throughout this tiny island offer incredible photo opportunities. However, the lens selections to give…

  • What's in the Bag

    What’s in the Camera Bag – Greenland Adventure

    Sep 1, 2025 · Court Whelan

    Greenland is a real deal wilderness in every sense of the word. And you know what usually comes with the grand wildernesses of planet earth? Extraordinary photo opportunities! Greenland is…

  • 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

    How to Get this Shot – Aurora above Trees

    Jan 15, 2024 · Court Whelan

    The northern lights is one of the most enchanting things to capture for any photographer. And the great thing is that you don’t need to be an expert or even…

  • Learn by Example

    Northern Lights Video Tutorial

    Oct 12, 2023 · Court Whelan

    Photographing the northern lights is one of the high points of any nature photographer’s life. And with more known about the phenomenon, as well as the best places in the…

  • Learn by Example

    How to Get This Shot – Aurora over the Boreal Forest

    Jul 17, 2023 · Court Whelan

    If I’ve said it once, I’ll say it again—photographing the northern lights is one of the most thrilling things any photographer can experience. It’s a combination of intense beauty, and…

  • 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…

  • Pro Tips

    Step by Step Plan for Photographing the Northern Lights

    Jul 25, 2019 · Court Whelan

    Capturing the brilliance of the aurora borealis is no doubt a bucket list item for all photographers. It’s of course beautiful, but it’s also technical, challenging, and gives you the…