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The Wild Photographer is a podcast for wildlife, nature, landscape, and travel photographers who want to make better photos and get more out of photography. Hosted by professional photographer, biologist, expedition leader, and photo guide Court Whelan, PhD, the show combines practical photography advice with lessons learned from photographing wildlife and wild places around the world. Episodes cover wildlife photography techniques, camera settings, lenses and gear, composition, landscape and travel photography, editing, creativity, and fieldcraft, along with conversations with professional photographers and visual storytellers. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, expect approachable advice you can actually use in the field, plus plenty of adventure, curiosity, and enthusiasm for the craft.
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- 6 days ago51 min
How to Prepare for an African Photo Safari: Gear, Settings & Daily Checklists
An African photo safari is one of the most extraordinary experiences a wildlife photographer can have. But here's the catch...the best photographic opportunities often happen in seconds, and the difference between getting the shot and missing it can come down to how well you've prepared. In this episode, I share my complete approach to preparing for an African photo safari, whether it's your first time in Africa or your twentieth. From choosing the right camera gear and practicing before depa...
- 2 weeks ago39 min
Love 'em or Hate 'em? Five Pieces of Controversial Photography Gear Explained
Can using a tripod actually make you a worse photographer? Are $15,000 super-telephoto lenses really worth it? And could a crop-sensor camera actually be better than full-frame for wildlife photography? Photographers have surprisingly strong opinions about gear. But after years of guiding photography expeditions around the world, I've come to realize that some of the most passionately debated pieces of equipment don't have a clear right or wrong answer. In this episode of The Wild Photographe...
- Sep 29, 20261h 20m
Wildlife Photography Gear for Beginners: Cameras, Lenses and Industry Trends with Allison McLaughlin
What camera gear do you actually need for getting into wildlife photography? And perhaps just as importantly, what don’t you need? In this episode, Court sits down with Allison McLaughlin for a deep dive into building a wildlife photography kit, particularly for beginner and intermediate photographers. They cover everything from why autofocus tracking and telephoto reach matter so much for wildlife, to the advantages of crop sensors, zoom lenses, used gear, and even sticking with a DSLR for a...
- Sep 14, 202627 min
Making Photography Fun (Again?)
Photography is supposed to be fun. But somewhere along the way, as we get better at it, acquire more gear, learn more techniques, and start expecting more from every photograph, some of that original excitement can fade. In this episode, Court explores how to bring some of that playfulness, curiosity, experimentation, and excitement back into photography. This isn't really an episode about taking technically better photographs. In fact, that's sort of the point. It's about enjoying the proces...
- Sep 1, 20261h 28m
Talking with Pete Ramsden - Techniques for Photographing in Challenging Conditions, Advice on Light Painting, Capturing the Northern Lights and More
In this episode of The Wild Photographer, Court sits down with fellow photographer, naturalist and expedition leader Pete Ramsden for a wide-ranging conversation about what it actually takes to make great photographs in some of the more challenging environments on the planet. They start in the rainforests of Borneo, where heat, humidity, and surprisingly low light can be challenging for both photographers and their gear. Pete shares some of the systems he has developed over years of guiding, ...
- Aug 18, 202652 min
A Deep Dive into Memory Cards: Speed, Maintenance, Formatting and More
Memory cards might be one of the least exciting things in your camera bag…right up until one fails, or a camera buffer "locks up" in the middle of an incredible wildlife moment, or you find your card simply isn't fast enough. In this episode, Court does a deep dive into how memory cards actually work, what all those increasingly cryptic symbols on the front mean, and—more importantly—how to choose the right card for the way you photograph. The episode covers SD vs. CFexpress, read speed vs. w...
- Aug 4, 20261h 10m
Talking with Shem Compion: Making Memorable Wildlife Photographs on Safari and Beyond
When it comes to African wildlife photography, Shem Compion has done just about everything. He is an award-winning photographer, naturalist, author, and pioneering hide builder who has spent more than 25 years exploring and photographing the wild landscapes of Africa. He is also a professional photo guide where he helps photographers experience Africa with the timing, access and creative guidance needed to come home with something truly special. In this episode, Shem and I dig into what separ...
- Jul 28, 202617 min
Snapshot Episode: A Quick Guide to Ultra-Wide Angle Lenses
Ultra-wide angle lenses may not take the majority of the photographs on a typical trip, but the images they produce can be some of the most immersive, useful and memorable. They are fantastic for astrophotography, Northern Lights, travel assignments, interiors and those experiential photographs that place the viewer right in the middle of the action. In this episode, Court explores what qualifies as an ultra-wide angle lens, how crop-sensor conversions affect focal length, and why wider is no...
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About The Wild Photographer
The Wild Photographer is a podcast for wildlife, nature, landscape, and travel photographers who want to make better photos and get more out of photography. Hosted by professional photographer, biologist, expedition leader, and photo guide Court Whelan, PhD, the show combines practical photography advice with lessons learned from photographing wildlife and wild places around the world. Episodes cover wildlife photography techniques, camera settings, lenses and gear, composition, landscape and travel photography, editing, creativity, and fieldcraft, along with conversations with professional photographers and visual storytellers. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced photographer, expect approachable advice you can actually use in the field, plus plenty of adventure, curiosity, and enthusiasm for the craft.
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