Wildlife Photography
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In a world of perpetual motion, there exists a realm of profound stillness—where light doesn’t simply illuminate, it transforms. Far from home amid Earth’s frozen tundras, time itself seems suspended in crystalline air. In today’s podcast, we’ll visit these places where time hangs in the balance, and we’ll explore the intrepid mix of endurance, patience, and vision it takes to make pictures there. Joining us for this conversation are polar photography specialists Acacia Johnson and Jonas Paurell.
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Bird photographer Isaac Grant helps you focus your efforts in the field to capture the best moments in your images.
0:00 - Intro
2:13 - About Isaac
3:37 - Learn the birds
6:18 - Peak actions
14:24 - Natural beauty
22:21 - Interactions & predator/prey
30:36 - Magical light
39:26 - Final thoughts
42:45 - Q&A
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Choosing the right camera gear can feel overwhelming, especially when you're just starting out. Whether you're venturing into wildlife photography, launching a portrait business, diving into travel photography and videography, or exploring landscape photography, having the right setup is important. To help you navigate your choices, our resident photographers and videographers share their top gear recommendations based on their own experiences.
0:00 - Intro
0:25 - Portrait Overview
0:45 - Portrait Gear Under $500
1:36 - Under $800
2:22 -
When it comes to choosing the best camera for wildlife, sports, and action photography, three key factors to focus on are speed, reliability, and autofocus performance. In the past, with SLRs, the flagship models usually translated to being the top models for action photography. The same is still true today, with mirrorless cameras, but speed is now more
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No matter where you are in your photography journey, there’s always room for growth and improvement. Russell Graves will show you some great ways to up your game and push your work forward in the new year.
0:00 - Intro
8:38 - Focus on Fundamentals
14:47 - Use a Single Lens
18:50 - Read a Book or Magazine
22:53 - Work on Composition
27:45 - Look at Pictures
38:33 - Set Your Camera Down for a While
40:43 - Lean All You Can About Your Subject
46:35 - Practice, Practice, Practice
53:56 - What's Your Thing?
55:14 - Final Thoughts
57:46 - Q&A
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Photographer, Isaac Grant will teach you the best practices to capture memorable and dynamic photos of birds in flight. He'll cover all the techniques and strategies to help you elevate your flight photography skills.
0:00 - Intro
4:10 - Things to remember
6:37 - Techniques & settings
18:57 - Practice planning
22:36 - Picking targets
26:48 - Wind direction
30:50 - Take off & direct flight shots
40:10 - Smaller, faster, and erratic birds
44:59 - Final thoughts
46:17 - Q&A
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National Geographic photographer, photojournalist, filmmaker, and Nikon Ambassador Ami Vitale shares incredible insights and life lessons she's learned from her work capturing photos around the world.
0:00 - Introduction
1:22 - The Power of Photography
5:18 - First Assignment
13:17 - Photojournalism Beginnings
16:12 - The Natural World
33:57 - Breaking Stereotypes
42:11 - An Ending (and a Twist)
45:55 - What Happens Next?
50:37 - Q&A
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Join photographer Bob Davis as he takes us on a photo safari in Kenya, with a particular focus on the endangered Super Tusker elephants. Discover how to utilize the power of social media to raise awareness of endangered animals and make a difference. Davis also goes over camera techniques, workflow, and storage.
0:00 - Introduction
3:18 - Storage Setup
10:34 - Photo Mechanic
22:08 - Working with a Good Guide
26:11 - Review Photos
31:10 - Go-to Gear
38:27 - Camera Settings
49:32 - Reviewing Photos
1:09:31 - Packing the Camera Bag
1:09:59 -
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In this video, SIGMA Ambassador Martina Abreu goes over the best ways to find and photograph birds without disturbing their natural habitats.
0:00 - Introduction
2:25 - Bird Photography Ethics
9:11 - Sigma Lenses Used
9:57 - Birds in Flight
14:30 - Challenging Light and Weather Conditions
25:07 - Challenge Yourself
26:21 - How to Handle Your Camera in Certain Situations
28:40 - Lens and Settings Discussion / Q&A
Have any tips for photographing birds you’d like to share? Let us know down below.
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Join Kristi Odom as she shares her wildlife photo-editing workflow in Lightroom Classic, from culling a large number of photos using Photo Mechanic, to settings to use when exporting.
0:00 - In this Video
1:05 - Culling and Selecting
8:42 - Jaguar Photos
13:03 - Bees in Flight Photos
16:58 - Macaw Photos
20:04 - Adaptive Presets
26:32 - Bee on a Flower Photo
27:55 - Export (Settings & Organizing)
What does your editing workflow look like? Let us know down below.
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Kristi Odom explores the Bolivian Amazon to share and photograph its gorgeous biodiversity, from the birds to the insects.
0:00 - In this Video
0:44 - Deforestation
1:57 - Bees
5:44 - Yellow-Rumped Cacique Bird
8:20 - Insects
10:38 - Hummingbirds
14:07 - What's Next
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The close-up photos of animals are organic interactions taken from inside an animal sanctuary. There was no baiting or luring of wild animals.
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Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom is in La Senda Verde, Bolivia, to photograph the native bee population. In this video, Odom explains how she utilizes photography to tell their story. She also walks through working with experts to learn the best way to photograph the bees.
0:00 - Why Macro?
0:52 - In This Video
1:54 - The Story
3:14 - Flash and Continuous Light
4:28 - Consulting Animal Experts
5:04 - Today's Gear and Set Up
6:41 - Creativity
8:46 - Photojournalism and Conservation
10:42 - What's Next
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Some photography ideas can be a bit complicated, but often the most effective solutions are the most simple. Russell Graves breaks down nature photography to its simplest form in this B&H Event Space video, teaching you some easy hacks for upping your photo game.
0:00 – Introduction
2:47 - About Graves
5:40 - Learning Photography
10:54 - Beginner Advice
20:40 - Calibrate Your Camera's Display and Other Advice
25:58 - Making a Silhouette with Bad Lighting: Post-Processing
32:06 - Using the Camera's Articulating Screen for Low Angles
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Photography has the power to make change. Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom’s work is not only beautiful, but it sends a powerful message. Join her at La Senda Verde, in the Bolivian Amazon, as she explains how storytelling can help you create impactful photos.
0:00 - Introduction
1:02 - La Senda Verde
3:17 - Adult Jaguar
4:57 - Bears and Birds
7:03 - Rewilding
8:32 - Biodiversity and Balance
9:19 - Baby Jaguar
10:02 - Capybaras
10:55 - What's Next
Does storytelling play a role in your photography? Let us know in the Comments section, below.
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Nikon Ambassador Kristi Odom has a passion for wildlife conservation. Join her in the Bolivian Amazon for a new series as she shares her techniques for impactful storytelling through photography and videography.
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Watch The Wildlife Conservation Series: Storytelling for Wildlife