The Nature Photography Podcast

Book Purchase:  https://jeffpfaller.com/ Interview with photographer and author Jeff Pfaller who talks about his book Dark Skies: Rare Phenomena in America's Public Lands

History of Yosemite Valley

This episode is all about the effects of human-made noise on wildlife. As we approach the 4th of July and the sound of fireworks fills the air across America, it’s a good time to stop and think about the impact our noise has—not just on our neighbors, but on the wildlife that shares our world. We often don’t realize just how disruptive human-made sounds can be. Fireworks, traffic, construction, le...

LandScape Photography Ethics eMail: terry@imagelight.com YouTube: https://bit.ly/4fzdfkZ Support the Podcast: https://bit.ly/3rqAqae   This week’s topic came to me while I was shooting in Yosemite Valley. As I stood there, taking in the views and composing my shots, I started thinking about how someone might begin their journey into landscape photography. Like most hobbies or disciplines, I’d star...

 If you love nature, wildlife, and photography, you're in the right place. Now if all goes well, right about now I'm driving into Yosemite National Park to do some spring waterfall photography. I've been checking the weather and I think it snowed there yesterday, so hopefully the park is going to look great. So this week I pre-recorded this episode so I can be up there enjoying Yosemite, one of my...

 Tracking & Photographing Wolves in Yellowstone! 📸 Join host Terry VanderHeiden on an unforgettable journey into Yellowstone & Grand Teton National Parks as we track one of North America’s most elusive predators—the wolf ! 🎙️ What’s Inside: 🔹 The incredible story behind Yellowstone’s wolf reintroduction 🔹 Where & when to find wolves in the wild 🔹 Expert wolf photography tips for st...

On this episode we discuss the lethal removal of the Barred Owl in order to save the Spotted Owl.  Plus, info about photographing owls.  What equipment to use and how to find them. 

This episode talks about the new protections of Grizzly Bears in the lower 48 states.  Also, Learn some tips on photographing these magnificent animals. 

Just in time for Halloween, this episode covers scary sounds.  The sounds that creep us out and surprisingly, the sounds that unnerve the bravest wild animals. 

This is a full breakdown of the new Nikon 180-600 Zoom lens for the mirrorless Z system.  I breakdown all the parts of this lens, and why you might want to add it to your wildlife kit. YouTube Channel:  https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmSpF_nvSRSrvQ9E7PEUGg Get a copy of the eBook - Razor-Sharp Nature Photography:  http://bit.ly/3L7nP3M Contact Terry directly: terry@imagelight.com

This is a little audio story about the early years and the famous people of Yosemite Valley. Link to Razor-Sharp Nature Photography e-Book

What is new in the world of copyright? Plenty.  Why as a photographer, professional or not - you should take the steps to copyright your images. After years as a professional photographer, here is what I know about copyright.

This episode is all about Olympic National Park in the state of Washington.  I take a tour to Madison falls with a local enthusiast and park volenteer, Tim Williams, and we talk about what to see when visiting Olympic National Park. Email the show; terry@imagelight.com Purchase my ebook on getting sharper images: Razor-Sharp Nature Photography - http://bit.ly/3L7nP3M Link to YouTube Channel: https...

Wildlife Backgrounds. (Use your Headphones for this episode) This episode is all about improving your backgrounds for your wildlife photography.  Moving just the smallest amount can make a big difference in the final images.  Terry VanderHeiden discusses some of the options you have and what to look for as he broadcasts on location, while on a wildlife photography shoot.  Try listening with your h...

This episode is an interview with wildlife photographer David Bozsik. David has a ton of knowledge about wildlife photography and we talk about some techniques for creating your best nature images. He shares his images from his daily treks on Facebook and his own site just about everyday. Bozsik Imagery Facebook link bit.ly/3ITRejX Nature’s Camera.com   bit.ly/3XZZfb2 Razor-Sharp Nature Photograph...

From California to Oregon, this episode covers photographing waterfalls from Yosemite valley to the middle of Oregon.  Finding the water at the best time of year and how to photograph waterfalls. Razor-Sharp Nature Photography eBook: http://bit.ly/3L7nP3M www.imagelight.com (email) Terry@imagelight.com

Bringing the subjects to you. From setting up a backyard bird feeder to all the aspects of attracting song birds to your pose for you in front of your camera. Get your copy of Razor-Sharp Nature Photography e-Book:  http://bit.ly/3L7nP3M

In this episode, Terry talks about the experience going from the DSLR over to Mirrorless cameras.  Several months after getting his Nikon Z9, what he's learned. Get your copy of Razor-Sharp Nature Photography e-Book:  http://bit.ly/3L7nP3M

Yosemite National Park in the winter is a fabulous place to photograph.  Away from the summer crowds and a few unique landscape happenings  that you need to be aware of. Full transcript and photos of this podcast episode Razor-Sharp Image E-Book Vallerret Photography Gloves

If you are curious as to how a podcast like The Nature Photography Podcast comes together, this episode is for you.  If you are thinking of starting your own podcast this is also a good episode to get you on your way. Here are the links to the equipment discussed in this episode. Neuman TLM 103 - https://amzn.to/3pHJVm6 Sennheiser MHK 416 - https://amzn.to/2ZrsOtO Wildtronics Parabolic Microphone...

This is an in-depth episode all about getting better Bird-In-Flight photographs.  In this episode, we interview Steve Perry . Steve is a popular author, YouTube Creator and wildlife photographer. Steve hosts a very popular YouTube channel - Backcountry Gallery where he shows the viewers precisely how to operate many different equipment brands and discusses wildlife photography techniques. We discu...

This episode is about photographing the fall colors.  No matter where you are, Autumn is a spectacular time to go out shooting landscape images.  In this episode there are lots of tips to getting great fall images. Check out the transcript and photographs here

The Nature Photography Podcast goes to Pier 39 in San Francisco to photograph Sea Lions, then out to the ocean to photograph Harbor Seals. How to tell the difference an how to best photograph them. Learn how to get permits for seeing the 3000 pound Elephant Seals in Año Nuevo, in Northern California. Complete transcript 

This episode finds the crew under a specially built freeway that is home to thousands of Mexican Free Tail bats.  Here, Terry is joined by nature photographer David Bozsik to set up an elaborate system for capturing images of these bats in flight. Check out the set up and the images at   Imagelight.com Cognisys Saber Camera Trigger Bozsik Imagery David Bozsik on Facebook

Visit with Ronni Brega with Oaktown Bees and learn about bee keeping and why we need to keep this keystone species, safe and thriving. Learn techniques to photograph and enjoy this very important species. Special thanks to Chrissy @buzzentineempire (instagram) for letting me photograph the hives she watches over.