Photography Tips
Enjoy expert advice for Churchill polar bear photography from our Natural Photographer blog and past webinars. Expert Nat Hab Photo Expedition Leaders' provide you with everything from photo tips to reviews of the latest cameras, lenses and more. Whether you're just beginning or a seasoned photographer, you'll want to read these essential photo tips before your photo expedition.
Articles
How to Photograph Polar Bears
How to Photograph Polar Bears
Photographing polar bears is richly rewarding on several levels. Not only are they an icon for the wilderness and austere arctic environment, but they also symbolize both the grandeur of nature and the...
Three Techniques for Photographing Polar Bears
Three Techniques for Photographing Polar Bears
If you are thinking about headed up north to see the King of the Arctic, don't wait! And if you are already planning a photo expedition up to photograph polar bears, here are three techniques for photographing...
When is the Best Time of the Season to Photograph Polar Bears?
When is the Best Time of the Season to Photograph Polar Bears?
As a Polar Bear Photo Expedition Leader, I get this question quite often. And it's certainly a great one—within the brief six weeks that polar bears are...
What's in the Camera Bag? Polar Bear Expedition
What's in the Camera Bag? Polar Bear Expedition
The king of the arctic is an amazingly photogenic animal. As behaviorally charismatic as they are simply beautiful, polar bears are incredible to photograph. When gearing up for an expedition to the north to...
How to Keep your Camera Gear Safe and Functional in Cold Weather
How to Keep your Camera Gear Safe and Functional in Cold Weather
In the world of travel and photography, there’s always some place cold to go! This post is to help all those planning for photographing in cold weather to make...
Getting the Shot—Polar Bears Sparring
Getting the Shot—Polar Bears Sparring
This post goes quite well with the previous tutorial on freezing motion of fast moving animals. Here, while on a polar bear photo trip, we got the wonderful opportunity to photograph two large males sparring...
Webniars
WEBINAR | Photography Tips for Churchill's Bears, Belugas, and Aurora
WEBINAR | Photography Tips for Churchill's Bears, Belugas, and Aurora
Originally presented November 6, 2023
For many travelers, a visit to Churchill, Manitoba, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you’re going in the fall to witness the largest annual gathering of polar bears on Earth, in the winter to view the northern lights, or in the summer to meet migrating beluga whales, these photography tips from Expedition Leader and pro photographer Giulia Ciampini will help you capture every moment. Learn what camera gear to pack, tips for cold weather photography, and techniques for getting the best wildlife shots!
For many travelers, a visit to Churchill, Manitoba, is a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Whether you’re going in the fall to witness the largest annual gathering of polar bears on Earth, in the winter to view the northern lights, or in the summer to meet migrating beluga whales, these photography tips from Expedition Leader and pro photographer Giulia Ciampini will help you capture every moment. Learn what camera gear to pack, tips for cold weather photography, and techniques for getting the best wildlife shots!
WEBINAR | Bear Photography: Around the World in Eight Bears
WEBINAR | Bear Photography: Around the World in Eight Bears
Originally presented March 8, 2024
From the Arctic tundra to the forests of China and Southeast Asia, from the coasts of Alaska to the mountains of South America, the planet’s eight bear species (sloth, polar, black, moon, sun, spectacled, panda and grizzly/brown) make their homes in a variety of habitats. Expedition Leader and pro photographer Court Whelan shares fun facts about each bear species and his tips for photographing these charismatic creatures. Learn what camera gear to pack and which settings to use for shooting in different landscapes, plus which Nat Hab trips offer the best opportunities to capture stunning bear images.
From the Arctic tundra to the forests of China and Southeast Asia, from the coasts of Alaska to the mountains of South America, the planet’s eight bear species (sloth, polar, black, moon, sun, spectacled, panda and grizzly/brown) make their homes in a variety of habitats. Expedition Leader and pro photographer Court Whelan shares fun facts about each bear species and his tips for photographing these charismatic creatures. Learn what camera gear to pack and which settings to use for shooting in different landscapes, plus which Nat Hab trips offer the best opportunities to capture stunning bear images.
WEBINAR | Arctic Photo Challenges: Polar Bears, Northern Lights and Tundra
WEBINAR | Arctic Photo Challenges: Polar Bears, Northern Lights and Tundra
Originally presented June 9, 2020
Few environments are as challenging to photograph as the Arctic, with its featureless landscapes, camouflaged wildlife and luminous aurora. Make the most of a northern photo expedition as Nat Hab’s staff photographer shares lessons from Churchill.
Few environments are as challenging to photograph as the Arctic, with its featureless landscapes, camouflaged wildlife and luminous aurora. Make the most of a northern photo expedition as Nat Hab’s staff photographer shares lessons from Churchill.
WEBINAR | The Art of Photography: Crafting Compelling Compositions
WEBINAR | The Art of Photography: Crafting Compelling Compositions
Originally presented December 1, 2023
Composition is a powerful tool for photographers and a fundamental building block of image-making. In this virtual workshop, Expedition Leader and professional photographer Giulia Ciampini explains the basics of photo composition, offering practical tips and techniques any photographer can use to create more compelling images. Take your travel photography to the next level as you discover new ways to direct the viewer’s eye, emphasize your subject, create depth, find balance, and develop your own photographic eye, style and voice.
Composition is a powerful tool for photographers and a fundamental building block of image-making. In this virtual workshop, Expedition Leader and professional photographer Giulia Ciampini explains the basics of photo composition, offering practical tips and techniques any photographer can use to create more compelling images. Take your travel photography to the next level as you discover new ways to direct the viewer’s eye, emphasize your subject, create depth, find balance, and develop your own photographic eye, style and voice.
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