How To Properly Balance A Gimbal Head
"Hey! You're doing it wrong!" That's what I want to shout pretty much every time I'm out and spot other wildlife photographers with gimbal heads. It seems that well over…
Amazing High ISO – The End Of Fast Glass?
(NOTE - when I refer to "fast glass" in this article, I'm referring to the maximum opening, not AF speed.) Do we really need fast glass anymore? After all, with…
Use Photoshop To Blur Out Backgrounds
I'm a sucker for a nice, clean background. In my opinion, nothing ruins a wildlife shot (or portrait shot, if you roll that way), faster than a busy, distracting background. …
My Tripods For Wildlife And Landscape Photography
I have to admit, I always believed I was alone when it came to my love of tripods. I mean, don't get me wrong, I use them for nearly every…
How I Got The Shot – Costa Rica Squirrel Monkeys
In just a few short weeks, I’ll be back in Costa Rica running our May workshops. (Yeah!) So, it’s probably not too much of a surprise that visions of rainforests…
10 Tips For Photographing Local Wildlife
So, here’s the thing, I travel quite a bit. If you're a regular here, you know this isn’t exactly the kind of news that would cause any concern over at…
How I Got The Shot – Pouncing Coyotes
I love pouncing coyotes! And I don't think I'm alone - these airborne coyote shots are by far some of the most popular images on the site. They also generate…
Photographing Birds At The Beach – 10 Easy Tips
As a nature photographer, I must admit that when someone mentions going to the beach I frequently don't have the same seaside scenario in my mind as they do. For…
Taking Terns
When my D850 review came out, I received more than a few nice comments about the tern photos in that video - frequently followed by questions asking how I captured…
Burst Into The Perfect Moment
I recently received a nice compliment from one of our blog readers who mentioned that I seem to have a knack for capturing the "perfect moment" with my wildlife images.…
Nikon D7500 Review (with D500 and D7200 Comparison)
It's Here! The D7500 review you've been waiting for! This in-depth review comes after a solid month of using the camera professionally in the field as my primary body for wildlife…
Use A Teleconverter Or Crop The Image?
Think fast! You’re out searching for wildlife - your camera in hand - when you spot some critter you’ve always wanted to bag off in the distance. Sadly, you know…
10 Amazing Wildlife Photography Tips
Stop! I know, I know, you're ready to go photograph some wildlife. However, before you march out into the field check out the ten tips below! In this rapid, quick-fire…
Wildlife Photography: Enhance The Eyes
When it comes to wildlife photography, there's not too many hard and fast rules. However, there is one - you gotta pay attention to the eyes! Well, I like to…