3 Photographers Stuck on an African Safari Reserve During the COVID-19 Outbreak
Stuck in Namibia during the COVID-19 crisis, these three photographers decided to make the most of it and photograph incredible African wildlife every day.
Wildlife Photography
Nikon 500mm f/5.6 PF Review
Matt reviews the Nikon’s compact super telephoto lens, the 500mm f/5.6 PF. A year after its launch it’s almost impossible to get hold of one in the stores, so does it live up to the hype?
The Neil Ever Osborne Interview
Matt’s next interview guest is Toronto-based conservation photographer Neil Ever Osborne. The two on an expedition into the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in 2018, and after all the blisters and discussions they had over 13 days on the tundra, he knew that he’d make a fascinating guest for his interview series.
These Two Items Can Help You Get Wildlife Shots Like This
Wildlife photography is tough, but these two simple items can help improve your wildlife images and help to get you shots like this!
The Moose Peterson Interview
Matt Jacques sits down for a chat with renowned wildlife photographer and Nikon USA ambassador, Moose Peterson.
Rendezvous with the Ice Bear – Photographing Polar Bears in Churchill, Canada
Conservation photographer, Noel Guevara, shares the story of his recent journey to the Canadian Subacrtic to photograph Polar bears.
Why Extenders or Teleconverters Are Vital for My Wildlife Photography
If I’m headed out on a wildlife photography mission, I never leave without packing at least a couple of extenders, or teleconverters as they are sometimes known. Here’s why they are vital to me…
Nikon D500 and Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6 – Nikon’s Ultimate Wildlife Combo?
How well does the Nikon D500 pair up with the AF-S Nikkor 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR? Matt Jacques had an opportunity to test out this ultimate wildlife combination in his Yukon backyard, and on an expedition in Alaska’s Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
Using a Trail Camera to Research Wildlife Photography Locations
Above: A lynx captured at night with my first trail camera, in the Yukon Wildlife photography can be a waiting game, but one trick that you can use to elevate your odds is researching your locations using relatively low cost trail cameras. A trail camera is a small, remotely triggered camera that can either be set to take photos or video when it senses movement. All modern trail cameras also have the ability to use infra red lights at nighttime, and many of them get far better results than you might be expecting for something that only costs between $100 …
Get Some Waders and Get Down Low!
When it comes to wildlife photography, one of the easiest things you can do to improve your images is to get down nice and low so that you’re at eye level with your subject. This has two main effects on the image: It makes the viewer feel as though they are part of the animal’s world, instead of just looking in on it as you would do at a zoo exhibit. It usually moves the background much further away from the subject, and this has the effect of blurring it out, thereby isolating your sharply focussed subject on the soft …