Finding Magic in Wildlife Photography

Fall morning in Grand Teton National Park with the mountain range and bison in golden light and fog

We’ve been talking about how to create magical wildlife images in the 3-Month Coaching Cohort I’m leading with Syler Peralta-Ramos. From visualizing images to time in the field and then culling and post processing, we are continually looking for elements that showcase magic in our photos.  And in that pursuit, we create our own style…

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Frustrated with Wildlife Photography

moody pink and blue clouds over an elk herd in Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole

5 Ways I Turned My Mindset Around I’m home from a week in Grand Teton National Park, and I have to admit something. Mid-way through my trip I was a grouch. Wildlife and sleep were elusive, the solo driving was endless, and I left the park many days firing only a few shots. I felt…

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Wildlife Photography Woes

bald eagle takes flight as snow flies from the branches

Learning to Take it Mile by Mile I don’t know about you, but I certainly have my “depths of despair” moments (cue Anne of Green Gables here for the dramatics) in wildlife photography. It seems that every first day of a trip I am certain I will NEVER find another creature again, and I certainly…

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Spring Break in the Smokies

Reflection of the mountains in Cades Cove

Last month we packed up our van, said goodbye to our two Golden Retrievers, and made our way to Wears Valley, Tennessee. For the second year in a row, we headed to Great Smoky Mountains National Park for spring break. This time it would be even more special with my parents meeting us there. If…

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Preserving Wild Spaces

Beautiful view of the Grand Tetons

When it comes to visiting my favorite National Parks out West, I would say I’m . . . intense.  Up at 4:50 a.m. I have a routine down by the third day. Camera batteries charged? Check. Reading glasses? Check. Jacket? Check. Memory cards? Check. Larabar for later? Check. With the checklist complete, my camera bag…

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Photographing Snowy Swans

Plus 5(ish) Tips for Wildlife Photography Each year as winter approaches and temperatures sink, I get nervous I won’t be able to find birds and wildlife to photograph. Most of this December and January I came up empty handed at my usual spots. I did get lucky enough to shoot short-eared owls, muskrats, nuthatches, and…

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