nature photography

    Is “baiting” animals worth the shot for wildlife photography?

    Apr 5, 2017 John Aldred

    The practise of using bait to attract owls and other wildlife is a controversial topic. On the one hand, it can remove the fear of…

    I Walked on Frozen Baikal, The Deepest and Oldest Lake on Earth, to Capture Its Otherworldly Beauty

    Jan 17, 2017 Kristina Makeeva

    Baikal is impressive. It’s the deepest and the cleanest lake on Earth. When we were planning a trip, we didn’t even suspect it is so…

    Photographer tells off tourists who block his view while photographing an active volcano

    Dec 15, 2016 Dunja Đuđić Kalinin

    How many times has it happened that you travel and manage to photograph only a bunch of other people’s heads, mobile phones and selfie sticks?…

    Vandals destroy local landmark “Duckbill” Rock at Oregon’s Cape Kiwanda

    Sep 6, 2016 John Aldred

    In what can only be described as another incident of mindless stupidity, vandals have destroyed an iconic sandstone pedestal at Cape Kiwanda on Oregon’s coast….

    How to Make a DSLR Camera Trap Housing

    Sep 3, 2016 Will Nicholls

    Looking to make your own DSLR camera trap housing? You’ve come to the right place. Camera trapping is an increasingly popular technique, and it’s rather…

    Mindshiftgear’s Moose Peterson bag will auto close on your gear to protect it

    Jul 15, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Here is a problem nature and wildlife photographers have to deal with. How to protect gear when accesing the bag. Some shoots involve dust, rain,…

    This photographer saved Yosemite Park, helped to create the National Parks system and shot 3D photographs over 150 years ago

    May 4, 2016 John Aldred

    Carleton E. Watkins was born on November 11, 1829, the eldest of eight children.  At the age of 22, Watkins moved to San Franciso and…

    How Social Media Is Destroying Our National Parks

    Nov 18, 2015 Christina Adele

    I, like many others, am extremely active on social media. I check it first thing when I wake up and right before I fall asleep….

    Steve Axford on capturing the beautiful world of fungi

    Jun 5, 2015 Allen Mowery

    I think you would be pretty hard-pressed to find anyone who isn’t afraid of something. For some, it’s heights; for others, it’s death…or dogs. For…

    What It Was Like To Photograph 7 Volcanic Vortexes At Once

    Jan 6, 2015 Tiffany Mueller

    Hawaii really is a photographer’s paradise. It’s filled with beautiful people, dramatic landscapes, brilliant night skies, and enough varieties of sea life to keep an…