Natural Photographer Blog

  • Pro Tips

    How to Photograph an Arctic Sunrise or Sunset

    Feb 10, 2025 · Court Whelan

    Sunrises and sunsets are wonderfully fun to photograph, no matter where in the world you might be. However, there truly is something special about encountering—and photographing—them in the Arctic. To…

  • Pro Tips

    How to Turn any Sunset into a Spectacular Photo

    Jun 7, 2017 · Court Whelan

    We’ve all been there before. We’re out photographing, maybe in our local park or perhaps in a far off destination in some corner of the world…anticipating an amazing sunset on…

  • Pro Tips

    7 Reasons to Photograph Botswana’s Green Season

    May 10, 2017 · Court Whelan

    As a photographer, you should seriously consider Botswana’s green season when thinking about your next safari destination. The wildlife is abundant and the colors are sensational. And if you’re the…

  • Pro Tips

    One Key Trick for Photographing Sunsets

    Dec 14, 2016 · Court Whelan

    We’ve all been there, an amazing sunset in front of us, with light changing by the second…morphing and getting better and better. We’re trying to capture the stunning radiance in…

  • Learn by Example

    What is Zoom Compression in Photography?

    May 4, 2016 · Court Whelan

    One of the most powerful tools in landscape photography is being able to “compress” your field of view. With it, you can create stunning images that will truly make you…

  • Learn by Example

    Shot Settings for Silhouette Photographs

    Nov 25, 2015 · Court Whelan

    Nothing says adventure like a silhouette against a rising or setting sun. Here are the steps needed to get this shot. First, you need to find a scene that allows…