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.
The Wild Photographer
Latest Episodes
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 ...
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, ...
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 mor...
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 epis...
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 2...
