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Merry Christmas and Seasons Greetings 2024! – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Wishing all of you who may have travelled and photographed with me, either past, present, or future, who follow my blog, podcast, and photography, or even just stumbled across my work somewhere, a happy and safe Christmas and festive season. It has been a frantic year, the pace of which has frequently left me breathless. I wish you…
Canon EOS R1 Field Report A Wildlife Photographers Perspective – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
As I hinted at in yesterday's podcast, Canon Rumours has now posted my extensive field report on the Canon EOS R1 from my time in Antarctica, photographing Emperor Penguins earlier this month (December 2024). Canon EOS R1 Field Report from Antarctica: A Wildlife Photographer's Perspective Backstory: I have been a full-time professional Nature and wildlife…
WNPP Episode 110 – Canon EOS R1 Field Report from Antarctica – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 110 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss my experiences with the Canon EOS R1 after photographing Emperor Pens with two of these cameras on the sea ice deep in Antarctica earlier this month (Read the Trip Report). These were the world's first Canon EOS R1s…
Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Podcast Wrap up 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Another year has come and almost gone for the Wild Nature Photography Podcast. I am pleased to report that 2024 has been our biggest year yet with more episodes and more downloads than any previous years and I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you for the continued support that has enabled…
Emperor Penguins of Antarctica Expedition Report December 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
In late November / early December 2024, I ran my semi-annual wildlife expedition to the world’s most southerly Emperor Penguin colony at Gould Bay, deep in the Weddell Sea region of Antarctica. For this expedition, we flew from Punta Arenas at the bottom of Chile on a privately chartered Iceland Air 757 to the naturally…
Arctic Fox Expedition February 8th-14th 2025 Sold Out! – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Our Wild Nature Photo Travel February 8th-14th expedition next year, 2025, to northern Iceland for Arctic Foxes is now sold out - thank you. We have just one place remaining on our second expedition February 15th-21st. If you have ever wanted to photograph Nature's greatest feat of engineering - this is the workshop for you.
Optimally Calibaring Apple Liquid Retina XDR Displays for Photography – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Those who know me know I always advocate for the highest quality photographic display you can afford. It should be the first purchase you make after a digital camera. A wide-gamut, high-quality, calibrated photographic monitor is the difference between optimally processing your RAW files and standing blindfolded, throwing darts at a board. But what do…
Photograph of the Month December 2024 – Emperor Penguins – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The photograph of the month for December 2024 (and the last for the 2024 year!) comes from my recent expedition to the world's most southerly Emperor Penguin colony at Gould Bay in the Weddell Sea region of Antarctica (Trip report coming soon). This was from what I felt was our best day on the sea…
Canon EOS R1 Firmware 1.01 Update December 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Canon has released new firmware for the EOS R1. The firmware is primarily bug fixes. New features are not expected before Q1 2025 at the earliest. Personally, I want the ability to assign pre-capture to one of the multi-function buttons (hopefully early next year). Update includes: The Wi-Fi connection status is now identifiable by the…
World Photographic Cup Selection 2024 Team Australia – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The World Photographic Cup (the Olympics of Photography) has just announced its country selections for 2025. I am very proud to have been included again in Team Australia. In previous years I was fortunate to take out the Silver medal in the Nature category with my photograph of an Emperor Penguin family. For 2025, my photograph of…
Emperor Penguin Expedition Video Update from Antarctica November 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Sometimes, technology can be wonderful, and with the aid of Starlink, we now have reasonable internet access from the remote sea ice at Gould Bay in the Weddell Sea region of Antarctica. Please enjoy these eight video updates on our expedition so far: 1-Arrival at Union Glacier Runway in Antarctica, 2-Arrival at the Union Glacier…
WNPP Episode 109 – Canon EOS R1 Set-Up and Birding Punta Arenas – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 109 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on the setup of the Canon EOS R1, including what is new and improved and what is missing (but coming via firmware). I also discuss my experience with a local guide birding around Punta Arenas in…
Adobe Lightroom ISO Specific Noise Reduction Pre-Sets Canon EOS R1 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Over the last few years, I have created ISO Specific and Adaptive Noise Reduction pre-sets for the Canon EOS 1DXMK3, Canon EOS R3 and Canon EOS R5 MKII. These time-saving pre-sets have since been downloaded, tested and adopted by many other Canon 1DXMK3, R3 and 5D MKII users as their working defaults. The feedback we have received…
Finalist Travel Photographer of the Year 2024 – Best Portfolio and Single Shot – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Yesterday, I received the exciting news that all of the photographs I entered into the 2024 Travel Photographer of the Year have made the final round of judging. This was the first year in a couple of years I had entered this competition, having abandoned it when they ditched print judging in the final round.…
WNPP Episode 108 – Canon EOS R1 Arrival and Departing for Antarctica – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 108 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss my first impressions of the new Canon EOS R1 flagship camera and my thoughts on the upcoming Emperor Penguin Antarctica expedition, with departure now just a few days away.
BenQ Webinar Nik Advanced Post Production on You Tube November 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
For those who may have missed it (on different time zones), the webinar I did for BenQ yesterday evening on advanced post-production of Polar wildlife with NIK software has now been uploaded to YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VymNzRctMkk
New Camera Day – Arrival of the Canon EOS R1 Camera November 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
It felt like this day would never come, but finally, the embargo on the sale of the hotly anticipated Canon EOS R1 flagship camera has been lifted, and this morning at 9am, I took delivery of two Canon EOS R1 cameras. My initial information (which came from Canon) that the camera would not arrive until…
Nik Advanced Post Production Webinar for BenQ November 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Just a friendly reminder, I will be giving a Zoom webinar on the 14th of November (in two days' time) for BenQ on advanced post-production with Nik Software. The webinar will cover the tools I use inside Nik Color FX to put the final spit and polish on wildlife photographs from the Polar regions. The…
Photograph of the Month November 2024 – Arctic Fox in Flying Snow – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Without a doubt, my favourite conditions for photographing the Arctic Fox are winter blizzard conditions. The flying snow creates a white-out that cleans up any background mess, and the flying snow sticks to the fox's coat and gives extraordinary context and much-needed drama. These conditions define the environment of the Arctic fox and paint the…
The Problem of Flying with Camera Gear Update November 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
In September of 2021, I wrote a rather lengthy blog post HERE on the problems of flying with camera equipment. Given this post was now more than four years ago, it is time to do an update and see what, if anything, has changed. Much of this post is a re-hash, but its just as…
WNPP Episode 107 – Bird Photographer of the Year Book Review Volume 9 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 107 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss the Canon camera equipment and accessories I plan to take to Antarctica to photograph the Emperor Penguins in a few weeks. I also review the latest hardcover Volume 9 edition of the Bird Photographer of the Yearbook.
BenQ Webinar Post Production of Arctic and Antarctic Wildlife on You Tube – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The webinar I did late last month (October 2024) for BenQ on the post-production of Arctic and Antarctic wildlife has now been uploaded to YouTube - thanks to BenQ. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qb43xQOwMnw A reminder, part two of this webinar series utilising Nik Software will be held on the 14th of November, 2024. You can register for the November…
BenQ Webinar October 30th 2024 – Post Production of Polar Wildlife – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Just a reminder: Tomorrow evening, 6pm AEST, 9am Sweden time, I will be giving the first of two online Zoom presentations for AQCOLOR by BenQ on the post-production of Arctic and Antarctic wildlife in Adobe Photoshop Lightroom Classic. Attendance is free, but you do need to register. https://www.benq.com/en-au/campaign/photographerwebinar.html
WNPP Episode 106 – Nordens Ark Wildlife Park Sweden – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 106 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I give my thoughts (a short short rant) on YouTube 'Click Bait' titles in relation to the as-yet-unreleased Canon EOS R1 camera. As of today, the 26th of October, 2024, there are no production Canon EOS R1 cameras in the…
Arctic Fox Photography : Capturing Nature’s Greatest Feat of Engineering – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The Arctic fox, with its thick fur coat and keen survival instincts, is one of the most iconic animals of the polar regions. For photographers, it represents a unique challenge and an unparalleled reward. Over the years, I have spent countless hours tracking and photographing this elusive creature in northwestern Iceland. Photographing the Arctic fox’s…
Iceland South Western Landscape Extension Report October 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
In late September 2024, I ran a short 4-day photography workshop on the Snaefellsnes Peninsula on Iceland’s stunning southwest coast. This workshop was designed as an optional extension for participants from our Greenland East Coast Scoresby Sund Expedition (Read the Trip Report). It offered a more relaxed, leisurely pace, providing time to immerse ourselves in…
Canon EOS R5MK2 Noise Reduction Pre-sets Update – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Over the last month, users have been giving me some fabulous feedback on the Canon EOS R5 MK2 Noise Reduction Presets I created. These presets have been highly optimised, and a lot of painstaking work went into their creation to ensure the best possible result. You can read about how they were created HERE. I…
Namibia Dune Sea Landscape Masterclass Workshop 2026 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Today, I am excited to announce and officially open the bookings for an all-new Namibia Dune Sea Landscape Masterclass workshop. The workshop will run from May 19th until May 30th, 2026, and include an optional extension to the ghost town of Kolmonskop, which will run from May 30th - June 2nd. This masterclass workshop has…
Greenland Hidden Gems September 2024 Expediton Report – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
In September of 2024, I ran my semi-annual Polar landscape expedition to Scoresby Sund (the world’s most extensive fjord system) in Eastern Greenland. This has been an expedition I have been organising, leading and guiding for more than a decade now and is one I always eagerly look forward to. Scoresby Sund is not only…
Ultimate Polar Bears of the High Arctic Sold Out – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The single place that became available a few days ago on my Ultimate Polar Bears of the High Arctic Expedition in June 2025 has been spoken for, and the expedition is now Sold Out—thank you. We are looking forward to an eighteen-day expedition up north of Svalbard to the edge of the permanent pack ice…
WNPP Episode 105 – BenQ Post Production Webinars – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode #105 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this podcast episode, I discuss the upcoming webinars for BenQ on the post-production of Arctic and Antarctic wildlife and Advanced Post-Production using Nik Software. I also discuss my thoughts on the November delivery date for the new Canon EOS R1 camera, the…
Upcoming BenQ Post Production Webinars October and November 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
On October 30th and November 14th at 06:00pm AEST this year, I will present two free webinars for BenQ on post-production for Arctic and Antarctic wildlife and advanced post-production with Nik Software. You can register for the October 30th Webinar HERE and the November 14th Webinar HERE. As mentioned above, attendance is free, but you…
Photograph of the Month October 2024 – Greenland Pastel Light Icebergs – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The photograph of the month for October 2024 comes from my just completed East Greenland Scoresby Sund expedition (trip report coming soon). Photographed from the deck of our expedition schooner, the Rembrandt Van Rijn, this image directly resulted from positioning the boat in the best location at the best time. It's a great example of…
Ultimate Polar Bears of the High Arctic June 2025 Single Availability – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
A single private cabin place has just become available on my Ultimate Polar Bears of the High Arctic expedition, which will take place June 10th - June 27th, 2025. An 18-day expedition is an all-new opportunity to venture far north, east and west of Svalbard into the pack ice in search of Polar Bears. If…
WNPP Episode 104 – Canon EOS R5 Mk2 Musings from the Arctic – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 104 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss my thoughts on the new Canon EOS R5 MK2 camera now that I have had an opportunity to use the camera in the Arctic for several weeks of intense photography (Eastern Greenland and South Western Iceland). I first…
Canon EOS R3, EOS R5MK2 and More Firmware Updates September 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
During my last few days in Greenland (I am currently in Iceland wrapping up the extension trip), Canon updated firmware for the EOS R3, EOS R5MK2 and many other cameras in the line-up. Most of the updates are bug fixes, although some cameras got support for the new LP-E6P. You can download firmware updates through…
Wild Nature Photo Travel Workshop Website Update 2024 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
We have been busy updating the workshop page of our website at www.wildnaturephototravel.com to make things easier to navigate for those browsing on mobile devices (which, according to our statistics, is most of you). We have removed the need to download a separate PDF file for each workshop and have now included all the information for each…
Photograph of the Month September 2024 – Raging Bull – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The photograph of the month for September 2024 comes from a private expedition to Svalbard in Winter and is of a Reindeer in heavy snowfall just outside of Longyearbyen. This photograph is all about the gesture of the Reindeer, the limited colour palette and of course the drama of the falling snow. It is a…
Photograph of the Month August 2024 Lion at Night – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Whoops! With my recent travels to Sweden from Australia, I somehow managed to completely miss the August 2024 photograph of the month (and September is now due!). This photograph was made on my Zululand South Africa workshop (Read the Trip Report) earlier this year and is of a male lion at night. This photograph was…