What’s in my Camera Bag – Madagascar
If you are seeking real-deal wild, in one of the most photographable ways, Madagascar has to be on your travel list. This biodiversity hotspot is home to over 200,000 species…
Expert Tips on Wildlife & Nature Photography
Pinniped Pics: Loud, Smelly, & Perfectly Photogenic
There is nothing graceful about a beach full of sea lions when you first arrive. It smells like low tide left out too long. The soundtrack is a mix of…
How to Set Up (and Maximize) your Point-and-Shoot Camera for Wildlife Photography
There is a saying in the photography world that ‘the best camera is the one you have with you.’ This is oh-so-true, and with the advent of advanced digital cameras,…
My Favorite Photo Leader Images of 2025
As the Photo Expeditions Director for Natural Habitat Adventures, an absurd number of photos cross my desk every year. Thousands of frames from every corner of the planet from guests…
What’s in My Camera Bag – Patagonia
There is little wonder why Yvon Chouinard chose Patagonia’s epic peaks to represent his clothing brand: jagged mountains thrust thousands of feet into the sky, challenging anyone to find more…
Seeing Double: Capturing Reflections in the Wild
Reflections work because our brains are suckers for order. We crave balance. We like things lining up and in their place. The whole puzzle industry counts on it. Like a…
Three Spectacular Ways to Capture the Monarch Migration
The annual migration of hundreds of millions of monarch butterflies is one of the most breathtaking natural phenomena in our wild world. While it may seem straightforward to capture photographically,…