Wild Nature Photography Podcast

In this episode, I briefly discuss my preparations for the upcoming back-to-back expeditions to Ellesmere Island in the high Canadian Arctic for both White Arctic Wolves and Polar Bears; as well as the follow-on winter ship-based expedition to Svalbard. The main topic of the podcast is my thoughts on the art of cropping in Wildlife and Nature  Photography. This episode also debuts the new podcast...

I have just published Episode 64 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast.  In this episode, I briefly wrap up my 2023 Winter Arctic Fox expedition in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in north-western Iceland (full trip report coming soon) and discuss my preference for cold weather hunting clothing when photographing wildlife over the far more popular and expensive mountaineering brands. Support the s...

I have just published Episode #63  of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast . In this episode, I discuss packing and equipment for my Arctic Fox expedition in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve in north-western Iceland as well as discuss the often maligned Canon RF 100-500mm f4.5-7.1 IS L series lens. This is a lens I was not too keen on initially based on its variable f-stop, but recent tests have made...

I have just published Episode #62  of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast . In this episode, I briefly wrap up my two Mongolia expeditions for the Pallas Cat and Snow Leopard ( Full Report on the Pallas Cat already published ) and discuss in depth how to get published in magazines. Discussion includes shooting for magazines, giving yourself the best chance at scoring a cover shot, what you may or m...

I have just published Episode #61  of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I briefly wrap up our fantastic Pallas Cat expedition in the far east of Mongolia in Winter (full trip report coming soon) and then move on to a significant rant about the total lack of customer service and care from what is supposed to be Australia's number-one premier airline - Qantas. The total lack...

In this episode, I wish all a very happy New Year and give a brief workshop and expedition update on those trips with availability for 2023. I am pleased to say the podcast also hit 10,000 downloads last night - thank you. Wishing all of you all the very best for 2023! Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Sup...

In this podcast episode, I discuss my equipment and packing for both the sold-out Pallas Cat and Snow Leopard expeditions in Mongolia in January 2023. This will be the final podcast for 2022, as I will be leaving in just a few days for Mongolia. A new series (season 3) of the Podcast will kick off early in the new year. For those enquiring about future expeditions to Mongolia for Snow Leopard, ple...

In this podcast episode, I have my annual look back at the 2022 year in a retrospective format and look forward to what is coming down the pipeline for 2023. I will have a written and expanded blog post on this podcast before the end of the year. Arctic Fox Trip Report 2022 Finland Winter Trip Report 2022 Ellesmere Island Expedition Report 2022 Svalbard Spring Light Expedition Report 2022 Zululand...

I have just published episode #57 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I review all seven volumes of the Bird Photographer of the Year annual and give my thoughts and impressions on the presentation, image quality, and printing, as well as the value of the books as a high-quality resource and reference for Nature and, specifically, bird photographers. These are outstanding books...

I have just published episode 56 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast.  This episode includes an extended report on my recent Emperor Penguin expedition to the world's most southerly colony on the remote sea ice at Gould Bay in Antarctica. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow...

I have just published episode 55 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, recorded nearly a week ago on the sea ice at Gould Bay in Antarctica, I give a field update on our expedition to photograph the Emperor Penguin at the world’s most southerly colony. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Su...

I have just published episode #54 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, recorded in Punta Arenas in southern Chile, I discuss wether luck is a real factor in wildlife photography. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.c...

I have just published episode #53 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I have a big rant about the new red tape Visa requirements for Australian citizens to travel to Chile.  I also discuss my equipment packing list for the Emperor Penguin expedition to Antarctica in a few days' time.   Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around t...

I have just published episode #52 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I review Vincent Munier's latest fine art photography book - Tibet . If you want the executive summary: Tibet is an outstanding book well worth owning and it should be part of any Nature Photographers’ photographic library.  Four out of Five Stars. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Wo...

I have just published episode #51 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, I review the all-new Remembering Bears  photography book; the latest project by Remembering Wildlife . Full disclosure: I am featured in this book in the section on Polar Bears.  Overall I found this to be an outstanding book well worth owning and it should be part of any Nature Photographers photographic lib...

This podcast episode includes my thoughts and experience on how to deal with jetlag. Svalbard Expedition July 2022 Expedition Report Greenland Scoresby Sund August 2022 Expedition Report Greenland South East Coast September 2022 Expedition Report Greenland Scoresby Sund Winter is Coming September 2022 Expedition Report Vincent Muniers La Panthère Des Neiges - The Snow Leopard Support the show Wild...

I have just published Episode #49 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. This podcast episode includes Part Four of an all-new extended series on shooting in cold climates (See Part One ,  Part Two , and Part Three ). In this fourth part, there is further extensive discussion on dressing for cold weather photography with further emphasis on the face, the eyes, dealing with blowing snow and keeping...

This podcast episode includes Part Three of an all-new extended series on shooting in cold climates (See Part One and Part Two ). In this third part, there is further extensive discussion on dressing for cold weather photography with an emphasis on keeping your face warm and the importance of selecting the right jacket and pants for the environment in which you are photographing. Cold Avenger Face...

This podcast episode includes Part Two of an all-new extended series on shooting in cold climates ( See Part One HERE ). In this second part, there is further extensive discussion on dressing for cold weather photography with an emphasis on keeping your hands and head warm when photographing in cold climates. The hands are one of the most difficult parts of the body to protect from the cold due to...

This podcast episode includes Part One of an all-new extended series on shooting in cold climates. In this first part, there is a discussion on the different types of cold environments, how to dress for different activities, active wear vs. non-active wear, layering clothing, and keeping your feet warm when photographing in cold climates. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Works...

This podcast episode includes a brief update from my recent workshop to Africa as well as information on the Finland Wolves, Wolverines and Bears workshop this October and the upcoming BenQ webinar on processing images with ice and snow. Episode #46 will be published within the next week and will be extensively covering how to deal with photographing in freezing climates. BenQ Webinar Finland Wolv...

This podcast episode includes a short discussion on the fitness and endurance requirements on the different types of workshops and expeditions that I organize and lead. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership Fin...

This podcast episode includes a short discussion on the power of Passion and Dreams (the speech I gave at the opening of the new Carey Gallery in Kew, Victoria) and several workshop updates. Svalbard Winter Trip Report 2022 Workshops Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Phot...

This podcast episode includes a complete wrap-up from my Ellesmere Island expedition this March 2022 in Winter to search for the White Arctic Wolf, Arctic Hare, Ptarmigan, Musk Ox, and Arctic Fox. Link to the April 2022 Photograph of the Month Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow N...

This podcast episode includes an in-the-field update from my Ellesmere Island expedition to search for the White Arctic Wolf, Arctic Hare, Ptarmigan, Musk Ox, and Arctic Fox. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membersh...