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Canon EOS R1 – 8 Months in the Wild: A Field Photographer’s Perspective – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
For the past eight months, I’ve been working extensively with two of Canon’s EOS R1’s—Canon’s long-awaited flagship mirrorless body—in some of the harshest and most remote environments on the planet. From the snow-blasted cliffs of Hornstrandir to the sea ice of Svalbard, the windswept Arctic Circle island of Grimsey, to the frozen sea ice deep…
Svalbard April Winter 2026 Expedition Sold Out – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Our Wild Nature Photo Travel expedition to Svalbard in April 2026 is now sold out - thank you. We are looking forward to stunning winter landscapes and, of course, Arctic wildlife! Read our 2025 Expedition Report HERE. We will very shortly be formally announcing our new extended 18-day expedition for Autumn light in 2027!
WNPP Episode 128 – The Problem with Camera Rumours – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 128 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss the August photograph of the month, my departure for Sweden, as well as my thoughts on the camera rumour mill problem and how it affects photographers and the quality of the work they produce.
Photograph of the Month August 2025 – Arctic Fox Snow Drift – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The photograph of the month for July 2025 comes from my winter Svalbard trip in April this year (Read the Trip Report). This white-morph Arctic fox was wonderfully posed on the very top of a snow drift from where it could best survey its territory. This was one of those encounters that lasted only the…
Benefit Analysis of Antarctica Travel with Wild Nature Photo Travel – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Early in 2027, our Wild Nature Photo Travel team is going to be running a sold-out expedition to Antarctica on a private ship for just ten photographers. For this expedition, we will be flying over the Drake Passage in both directions, saving ourselves 4 days of rough sea travel. This expedition has been sold out…
Lightroom ISO Adaptive A.I Noise Reduction Preset Creation Update Snag! – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Many of you are patiently waiting for me to finalise the creation of the new A.I Noise Reduction presets for Canon's professional mirrorless cameras. The good news is I have now finished all of the colour checker analysis over the last week, and I have also finalised and optimised A.I Noise Reduction settings for every…
WNPP Episode 127 – Book Review Restless Fury by David Neilson – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 127 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I review David Neilson's new book 'Restless Fury'. A photographic study of Prairie Chickens from Nebraska in the United States. In short, 'Restless Fury' is an outstanding example of photographic passion, commitment and dedication to one's craft. This book is…
Ultimate Polar Bears of the High Arctic Expedition Report June 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Ultimate Polar Bear Expedition: Svalbard, June 10th to June 27th, 2025 - There are trips that linger in the soul long after you return to solid ground. And then there are expeditions that define your entire career and stay with you for the rest of your life. The 2025 Ultimate Polar Bear Expedition to Svalbard…
Arctic Fox Cubs of Hornstrandir Nature Reserve Workshop Report July 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
There are places in the world where time seems to be all but irrelevant—where silence has weight, and where life exists on the knife’s edge of wilderness. The Hornstrandir Nature Reserve, perched at the extreme northwestern edge of Iceland, is one such place. It’s here, amid weathered fjords and wind-bent tundra, that the elusive Arctic…
Canon EOS R1 Firmware Update July 2025 Take Two – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Canon Australia has this afternoon reposted the new firmware update for the Canon EOS R1. This firmware (Version 1.1.2) includes fixes for the following issues identified in Version 1.1.0:1. Fixes an issue where video could not be recorded correctly when using a memory card larger than 2TB with the [Pre-recording] setting enabled.2. Fixes an issue…
WNPP Episode 126 – Workshop and Expedition Update and More July 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 125 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss some of the upcoming Wild Nature Photo Travel workshops and expeditions, as well as my latest lens acquisition (hint - it's a zoom!). Also in this podcast, some exciting news on my new exhibition at Xposure in the…
Australian Photographic Prize 2025 Wildlife Single Capture Gold Awards – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The Australian Photographic Prize Wildlife category was judged on Saturday, 19 July. This year, I decided to enter the single-image Wildlife category of the Australian Photographic Prize at the last minute due to my hectic travel schedule. I just caught up on the results on You-Tube this morning during some downtime here in Melbourne. Of the four photographs…
Global Rescue Suspends Rescue and Evacuation Services in Greenland July 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
For those of you with Global Rescue Insurance policies, please be aware of the following important update regarding travel in Greenland: We are writing to inform you of an operational update: Global Rescue is suspending member field rescues and evacuations from Greenland. At this time, we do not feel confident that we can provide the…
Puffins and Razorbills of Grimsey Island Workshop Reports May June 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Puffins, Solitude, and the Soul of the Arctic - There are few places left in the world where you can photograph wildlife in complete solitude—where the only sound is the rush of wind across dramatic basalt cliffs, the echoing cackle of seabirds, and the soft high-speed click of your mirrorless cameras electronic shutter. Grimsey Island,…
Lightroom Order of Operations with A.I Editing – July 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The order of operations in Adobe Lightroom's Develop module has long been misunderstood by many. Historically, it has not really mattered all that much in which order you make adjustments in the Develop module, as Lightroom would re-order the adjustments into its preferred order when rendering a finished file. With the adjustments being parametric (simply…
WNPP Episode 125 – Image Storage and Back Up Strategies – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 125 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I briefly recap the workshop I recently completed for Arctic Fox cubs in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in Iceland, and then dive deeper into my thoughts on the current state of image storage and backup in the field, as well…
Photograph of the Month July 2025 – Razorbill Dive Bomber – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The photograph of the month for July 2025 comes from my recent workshop to Grimsey Island, located north of Iceland (a trip report is forthcoming) and features a dive-bombing Razorbill during heavy winds with sleet and rain. Taken on the northern side of the cliffs, from what I felt was one of our very best…
Wildlife Photographic Magazine Snowy Owls Stillness in Snow July 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The just-published July / August 2025 issue of Wildlife Photographic magazine includes a feature article on my experiences photographing Snowy Owls in Winter in Canada - the Art of Photographing Snowy Owls in Ontario, Canada. This is the ninth time I have been published in Wildlife Photographic magazine. I have also previously scored the cover…
2026 Ultimate Snow Leopard of Mongolia Expedition Sold Out – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Our 2026 Wild Nature Photo Travel ultimate Snow Leopard of Mongolia workshop in January next year is now sold out - thank you. This is an all new itinerary that combines traditional approaches used to find and photograph Snow Leopard with photography from hides in the mountain regions. This is a new expedition I am…
Photograph of the Month June 2025 – Atlantic Puffin – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Whoops! With all my workshop travel over the last month the regular monthly update for the photograph of the month almost slipped me by. This month the photograph of the month comes from my recently completed workshop to Grimsey Island (Trip Report Coming Soon) to photograph both Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills (listen to recent podcast…
WNPP Episode 124 – Canon EOS R1 Auto Focus and Atlantic Puffins – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 124 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I dive into my thoughts on the auto focus performance of the Canon EOS R1 when photographing Atlantic Puffins and Razor Bills in northern Iceland on my recently completed workshop (Trip Report Coming Soon). This podcast also includes an onsite…
Atlantic Puffins and Razorbills of Grimsey Island Iceland 2026 Workshop – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Today I am announcing a workshop in early June next year, 2026, to Grimsey Island, north of the Iceland mainland. This workshop is specifically to photograph the Atlantic Puffin and Razorbills (and the many other Arctic bird species) that live on the spectacular bird cliffs found on this island. This intensive photography workshop will run…
WNPP Episode 123 – The Passing of Sebastião Salgado and Upcoming Trips – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 123 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Sebastião Salgado - a photographer whose work documented mankind's destruction of our planet. Those of you familiar with Sebastião’s photography will already know that he specialised in humanitarian documentary photojournalism. You…
Zululand South Africa Wildlife Masterclass Workshop Report 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
In April 2025, I had the privilege of leading an extraordinary group of photographers on my Zimanga Africa Ground-Level Wildlife Masterclass — a full reserve takeover that provided unparalleled access to one of the most diverse and wildlife-rich regions in South Africa. I’ve long said that Zimanga is one of the most progressive photographic destinations…
Wild Wolves of the Taiga Forest Finland 2025 Sold Out! – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Our Wild Nature Photo Travel Wild Wolves of the Taiga Forest workshop in Finland this September is now Sold Out - Thank you. We are offering this workshop again from the 1st of August until the 8th of August 2026. This is the workshop for you if you have ever wanted to photograph wild wolves,…
Zimanga 2027 Ground Level Wildlife Masterclass Now Open for Bookings – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Our Wild Nature Photo Travel masterclass workshop to Zimanga in May 2027 is now open for bookings (some places already spoken for). The workshop will run from May 6th until May 15th, 2027, and includes nine nights / ten days in one of Africa’s most incredible and prolific photographic game reserves. Importantly, this is a…
Adobe Lightroom Noise Reduction Pre-sets Continual Client Feedback 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
We are continuing to receive incredible feedback on our Lightroom Noise Reduction Pre-sets for the Canon EOS R1, EOS R5 MK2, EOS R3 and EOS 1DX MK3. Much of this feedback from users of these presets has continued to propagate on social media platforms and I just wanted to take a moment and say thank you…
WNPP Episode 122 New Camera Lens and Telephoto Lens Rumours – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 122 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I discuss my latest lens acquisition as well as Canon's 100-300mm f2.8L lens and the much rumoured 200-500 and 300-600mm telephoto zoom lenses. Also on the agenda is the date announcement for my 2027 South Africa wildlife masterclass; which will…
Final Update on the Helicopter Polar Bear Incident in Svalbard 26th April 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Earlier today I finally received an update from the Governors office in Svalbard on their investigation into the harassment of the Polar Bear from helicopter by the Norwegian Polar Institute [NPI] in April last month (Full Story with Update and Podcast). A screenshot of my follow up email and their full response as received today…
Photograph of the Month May 2025 – Reindeer Antlers – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The photograph of the month for May 2025 comes from my recent Svalbard snow mobile expedition for Reindeer and Arctic Fox (Read the Trip Report). This photograph, of the Reindeer in deep snow was something I have been looking for quite some years now. I always envisioned the photograph as being all about the antlers…
Namibia Dune Sea Landscape Masterclass Workshop Delayed until 2027 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
A quick update that our planned May 2026 Namibia workshop has been postponed until 2027 due to a combination of our preferred accomodation availability and recent flooding in Namibia that has seen another of the chosen camps flooded and closed. The workshop will now run from May 19th until May 30th, 2027, and include an…
Departing for South Africa Masterclass Workshop April 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The few days I have had back in Australia have evaporated faster than a small puddle in the desert sun and in a couple of minutes I am heading back to the airport to make the trek over to South Africa for my April ground-level wildlife masterclass. This is the only workshop we are conducting…
Arctic Foxes of Sletta Iceland 2026 Workshop Sold Out – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
The all new workshop we are running early next year in February 2026 in northern Iceland to 'Sletta' for Arctic Fox is now sold out - thank you. We are offering this workshop again in February 2027 and have now opened this up for bookings (full details on our website). This is very much a…
Svalbard Winter Explorer Expedition April 2025 Trip Report – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
In the heart of the High Arctic, under a dome of soft grey skies and amidst the ghostly hush of falling snow, our April 2025 Svalbard winter expedition aboard the venerable M.S. Freya delivered one of the most unforgettable polar experiences in recent memory. This journey, which spanned over 1,000 nautical miles through the ice-choked…
Svalbard in Winter 2025 Expedition Client Feedback – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Today, I just wanted to share some wonderful positive feedback I received from our just completed April, 2025 Wild Nature Photo Travel expedition to Svalbard (Trip Report coming in the next few days). Shared experiences like this are the reason I started this company and continue to be the driving force for taking photographers into…
Arctic Foxes and Reindeer of Svalbard April 2025 Expedition Report – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
There are few places on Earth that match the wild, remote, and brutally beautiful snow and ice covered landscapes of Svalbard in winter. Nestled deep within the Arctic Circle, this archipelago is a realm ruled by ice, wind, and wildlife. This April, I had the privilege of leading a private snowmobile expedition across this frozen…
WNPP Episode 121 – The Polar Bear Incident and the Norwegian Polar Institute – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I have just published episode 121 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I recount the full event of the harassment and sedation of the Polar Bear by the Norwegian Polar Institute on my recent April Svalbard expedition (Full Trip Report Coming Soon). This is a true and accurate recounting of the events…
Update on the Helicopter Polar Bear Incident in Svalbard 26th April 2025 – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
It has taken some days, but tonight I finally received a response from the Governor's office in Svalbard in relation to the horrific story I reported on HERE regarding the harassment and stressful darting of Polar Bears via helicopter. Since I wrote about this story it has been published by NRK in Norway as well…
Wildlife Photography and Wildlife Respect – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
I wanted to share a photograph that shows how a Polar Bear (or any wildlife for that matter) can be not only be safely photographed (this image shot before the new restrictions in Svalbard - more than a year ago), but also treated with the highest degree of respect and not interfered with, harassed or…
Helicopters, Hypocrisy, and Harassment: The Double Standard of Polar Bears in Svalbard – www.WILDNATUREPHOTOTRAVEL.com
Many wildlife photographers of are likely already aware of the increasingly absurd regulations being imposed on all visitors to Svalbard, particularly surrounding the ‘so-called’ protection of polar bears. One of the most contentious of these mandates is the requirement to maintain a minimum distance of 500 meters from a polar bear—no matter the circumstance. That…