Natural Photographer Blog

  • Stories from the Field

    Behind the Scenes in Greenland

    Feb 6, 2025 · Court Whelan

    Stepping off the plane and onto Greenland soil (well, mostly just rock and tundra!) was a visceral experience. In the first millisecond, I felt somewhere markedly newer than most places…

  • Pro Tips

    Video Tutorial: Photographing Bears in Alaska

    Nov 8, 2024 · Court Whelan

    It’s never too early to start thinking about summertime bear photography in spectacular places like Alaska. Whether it’s part of a grander, all-encompassing Alaska nature safari throughout the wildlife hotspots,…

  • Learn by Example

    How to Photograph Bears in Lake Clark National Park

    Jun 7, 2024 · Mike Hillman

    It’s the beginning of summer, which for me means that Alaska is calling. Recently, I’ve been spending my summers in Lake Clark National Park at Nat Hab’s Alaska Bear Camp.…

  • Gear We Love

    Underwater Photography in the Galapagos Islands

    Jun 5, 2019 · Court Whelan

    The Galapagos Islands is certainly one of the most fascinating places on earth, and this is true both above and below the water line. While on land you’re likely to…

  • Pro Tips

    Tips for Smartphone / iPhone Photography

    Apr 6, 2017 · Court Whelan

    The cameras found in modern-day smartphones are getting to be very high quality and many travelers are using these exclusively for their travel photography. While the default cameras are great,…