How to Get Perfect Wildlife Portraits in Africa
The classic wildlife portrait is one of the first photos we aim to achieve in any given wildlife encounter—especially those as extraordinary as you are likely to have in Africa.…
Expert Tips on Wildlife & Nature Photography
The One Custom Setting you Should Use when Shooting on Automatic
I like to think of point-and-shoot photography more as “point and create.” There’s nothing novice or basic at all about this style of photography and I profoundly feel that all…
How to Get Perfect Focus for Northern Lights Photography
Focusing your camera at night is one of the biggest challenges out there in the world of photography. It’s hard for you to see, and your camera’s autofocus relies on…
Shot Settings – Bears at Brooks Falls
This is the dream trip for just about every wildlife photographer on the planet–to have an extraordinary day (or days!) at the famous Brooks Falls platform in Katmai National Park,…
How to Photograph Bears in Lake Clark National Park
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.…
Previsualization – The Art of Picturing your Pictures
One of the biggest things that I think separates a tourist with a camera from an amateur/pro-level photographer is planning. If you’re like me, then you probably think about the…
How to Photograph Iceland’s Waterfalls
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…