What is the “right” kind of camera for photographing the northern lights?
If you plan on traveling to a place for optimal viewing of the Northern Lights and plan to photograph them (I’m quite partial to Churchill, Canada), you’ll need to think…
Expert Tips on Wildlife & Nature Photography
Stories from the Field: Giraffe-necked Weevils of Madagascar
You may not know this about me, but my background is actually in entomology, and one of my favorite insects in the world is Madagascar’s giraffe-necked weevil. These are incredibly…
My Favorite Five Things to Photograph in Costa Rica
Costa Rica is yet another destination that is a nature photographer’s dream. With stunning scenery, and fascinating wildlife, you really can get it all. However, whenever I’m down in the…
How to take a “Big” photo of a Giant Tortoise in the Galapagos Islands
When photographing in the Galapagos Islands, you’ll no doubt be enamored when you see your first (or first dozen) Galapagos tortoises. There are many ways to photograph them, but one…
Congratulations to the Winners of the 2017 Wildlife Photo Contest!
We are thrilled to announce the winners of the 2017 Wildlife Photo Contest! These talented nature photographers traveled far and wide to capture intimate portraits of the world’s most captivating wild…
When is the Best Time of the Season to Photograph Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada?
As a Polar Bear Expedition photo guide, I get this question quite often. And it’s certainly a great one – within the brief six weeks that polar bears are migrating…
Where to go and how to set up for great star photography
For those of us that live in the U.S., we are incredibly fortunate to have some of the best places on the planet for star gazing and star photography in…