Step by Step Plan for Photographing the Northern Lights
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…
Expert Tips on Wildlife & Nature Photography
Tips for Photographing Whales (and More) in Baja
There’s something about watching whales that connects us to the natural world in a truly profound way. It’s a glimpse into a vast undersea world with one of the most…
How to Photograph Animals in Back Lit Conditions
Wildlife photography is oftentimes a test of might, perseverance, and creativity. When someone sees a perfect portrait of an animal, it might make it look easy, but getting yourself into…
Photo Jargon – Full Frame Equivalent (FFE)
If you’ve got a camera system that requires you to change lenses, you do doubt have a general idea of what focal lengths do what. However, with the advent of…
What’s in my Camera Bag? Polar Bear Photography
Although it’s just now feeling like summer, I can’t help but think what’s awaiting us this fall in Churchill, Canada—the annual migration of about a thousand polar bears, Ursus maritimus…The…
Nikon Z6: A wildlife photographer’s perspective
By Guest Contributor Mac Mirabile My passion for photography began more than 20 years ago, before digital SLRs, with coursework in photojournalism. The drive to document what I see and…
Underwater Photography in the Galapagos Islands
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…