The Wild Photographer
Learn techniques, tips, and tricks for improving your wildlife, travel, landscape, and general nature photography with Court Whelan. Whether you consider yourself a beginner, serious hobbyist, or advanced professional, this is the way to rapidly understand and implement new skills to elevate your photography to new heights.
Podcasting since 2020 • 67 episodes
The Wild Photographer
Latest Episodes
Light, Composition, Moment: Ralph Lee Hopkins, on Building a Life in Photography
In this episode of The Wild Photographer, Court sits down with Ralph Lee Hopkins—National Geographic photo instructor, expedition leader, and one of the most influential photo guides in adventure travel—to unpack what it really ...
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Episode 67
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1:38:47
Best Lenses and Gear for Wildlife Safari Photography
SummaryIn this episode, Court Whelan discusses the essentials of wildlife photography, particularly focusing on the best lenses for wildlife safaris. He emphasizes the importance of adequate reach, low light sensitivity, and flex...
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Episode 66
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34:45
All About Night Photography with Jeff Pfaller: Eclipses, Stars, Fireflies, and Much More
Court sits down with Jeff Pfaller to go deep on photographing the night: Milky Way fundamentals, foreground strategy (and why your cell phone flashlight is secretly a lighting tool), photo stacking workflows, fireflies (including the S...
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Episode 65
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1:09:59
The Fundamental "Rules" of Photography
In this episode, Court lays out a practical foundation of photography “rules” — not as rigid constraints, but as dependable starting points. These principles show up again and again because they work: they help you handle light, composition, fo...
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Episode 64
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41:35
What's the Deal with ISO (and why you should care...a lot)
ISO is one of those photography tools that feels like a superpower… right up until it bites you. In this solo deep dive, Court unpacks why ISO is both a “magical unicorn” and a ruthless double-edged sword: it can rescue your shot in low light, ...
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Episode 63
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29:01
