The Nature Photography Podcast

A question that most professional photographer’s get asked is; what is your favorite lens?  I guess with the thought that if a new photographer could buy one lens, what would it be.  As you can imagine, there is no right answer to this.  But I will let you know what lenses I use most for wildlife photography. Long lenses Blog with Links LensProToGo - Lens rental Discount Code for LensProToGo - TER...

Crows are despised by many but possibly they have been given a bad rap.  These supremely intelligent birds are easy to find but difficult to get good photographs.  You want a challenging subject to photograph?  Check out the dirty crows. Photos of Crows

Exploring the tide pools of Northern California is a great place to find wildlife to photograph.  Professional photographer, Terry VanderHeiden shows you how to get started with equipment and techniques in this special environment. Imagelight.com / Podcasts Ring Light Circular Polarizer

Yosemite.  An iconic place to photograph.  On this podcast, take the tour with a professional photographer and find out all the places to shoot in Yosemite National Park. Get the full transcript here Get the Lightroom Brushes Here

Professional photographer,Terry VanderHeiden, takes us on a journey in black and white.  From how it was shooting film and making black and white prints, to working with the technology of today to get true black and white images. Link to You Tube channel for converting color to black and white (tutorial) Link to Image Light Link to video on how use brushes Link to blog pages for podcast

Photographers need to be prepared to go out and shoot in all kinds of weather.  Preparing for winter photography, dealing with snow and rain can be a challenge.  This episode covers everything from head to toe on how to dress for the elements and how to protect your gear. Link to buy Lightroom Brushes Link to episode on YouTube Image Light Web Site Down Vests Carhartt Jackets Merrell Hiking Boots...

Learn about one of the essential animals in the Monterey Bay of California - the California Sea Otter.  Learn about their behaviors and where to find them and of course, how to photograph the California Sea Otter. Get the full set of Wildlife Lightroom Brushes Here Read Full Transcript here Visit blog site with transcripts to other podcasts

This is an interview with Kevin Taylor of the Teton Science Schools in Jackson, Wyoming. The episode is all about finding the wildlife in Grand Teton National Park and learning much more about each species in the park. How to find moose. How to find black bears and breakdown of why Grizzly Bear 399 is so famous and how she is so readily seen in Grand Teton National Park. To book your own tour, che...

This episode is all about close-up photography.  You have plenty of wildlife subjects all around you, you might as well get started learning how to get great close-up photographs.  The episode covers, lens choice, electronic flash, and how to do image stacking in your computer. Here is the link to the Lightroom Wildlife brushes. Check out the full transcript and links here at the podcast website

Photographing Wild Turkeys.  How to find them and how to call them right to you where you are. All links are here at the blog site Buy Lightroom Brushes Here

This episode is all about photographing hummingbirds.  Set up a feeder in your own backyard and start shooting this fascinating and willing subject.  Learn how to use electronic flash and set up an outdoor studio to make some great captures of the hummingbirds in your area. See the complete transcript here Get your Lightroom Wildlife Brushes here

The tree frog that we are listening to here, is the Pacific Chorus frog, also known to many as the Pacific tree frog.  This is considered to be one of the most plentiful amphibians on the west coast of North America. They can be found everywhere from Baha California to up into British Columbia and as far east as Montana.  While it is sometimes referred to as a “tree” frog, this little guy seldom v...

In this episode, we learn about coyotes and how to find them. Learn ways to get them to come to you, and how to photograph them. Also learn the best ways to prepare and practice for photographing coyotes.  These animals can be found all over North America and increasingly, the coyote, rather than being pushed away when humans move into its territory is adapting to the urban landscape. While coyote...

In this episode of the Nature Photography Podcast, host, Terry VanderHeiden shows you all about the fantastic photographic subject the American White Pelican. When is the best time to photograph these large birds and how to find them?  The white pelican has some challenges in that they are a bird with mostly white feathers.  How do you get great detail in your photographs of white birds? How to tu...

This episode walks the photographer through how to use shutter speed and ISO to stop shooting blurry images. Host, Terry VanderHeiden will guide you on how to improve your photography of moving wildlife subjects. Terry heads out to photograph seagulls at the marina to work on tracking moving subjects.  He also tackles using very slow shutter speeds to eliminate tourists in your landscape photograp...

This episode tells you not only how to photograph raptors like bald eagles and hawks, but it tells you when and where to find them, exactly! Photographer Terry VanderHeiden takes you to the Lower Klamath Wildlife refuge and gives precise directions on how to get some great raptor photographs. Complete transcript and maps are found here Lightroom Wildlife Brushes can be ordered here Wimberley Gimba...

The Nature Photography Podcast kicks off with this short trailer of introduction and what the listener can expect throughout season one. www.imagelight.com