Wild Nature Photography Podcast

This podcast episode includes details of my packing and travel preparations for the upcoming expedition to Ellesmere Island and Svalbard and the earlier than anticipated transition story from Canon EOS 1DX MK3 DSLR cameras to the full mirrorless RF System with the Canon EOS R3 cameras. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnatureph...

This podcast episode includes a wrap-up from my 2022 Winter wildlife workshop to Finland and further thoughts on the performance of the Canon EOS R3 in the Finnish Winter. 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...

This podcast episode includes a wrap-up report from my 2022 Arctic Fox Expedition to the far north of Iceland and my thoughts on the performance of the Canon EOS R3 in the Iceland Winter as well as a brief introduction to my current Winter Wolves workshop in Finland. I will have a full trip report on the Iceland Arctic Fox expedition on my return to Australia in early March. In equipment news: Ben...

This podcast episode includes a travel update from Iceland on my Arctic Fox Workshop 2022. 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 Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ Twitter:...

This podcast episode includes a discussion of the World Photographic Cup as well as an update on upcoming workshops and expeditions (including Iceland, Finland, Ellesmere Island, and Svalbard) and a bit of a rant on the requirement for expensive PCR tests for international travel. World Photographic Cup Finalists 2022 Greenland 2024 Expedition www.jholko.com/workshops Finland in Winter Portfolio ...

This podcast episode includes an introduction to 2022 with my thoughts on travel, travel restrictions as a result of the ongoing pandemic and where I want to head with the podcast this year. 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/Josh...

As is tradition on my blog, every year I do a “What’s in Store” post for the new year as well as reflect back, and wrap up the year that was. 2021 was quite frankly a disastrous year for just about everyone and when I look back at the calamitous results of the COVID pandemic I can categorically say I am very glad to see the back of 2021. Historically, I have always done this as a written blog post...

This podcast episode details a fix for the issue I discussed in Podcast #32 of the Canon EOS R3 not being able to shoot continuously for more than about 6 seconds when in High Speed + (30 FPS) mode. My sincere thanks to my very good friend Dave in the states for finding this solution and sharing it with me. Full details of this fix are also detailed on my Blog at http://blog.jholko.com Download fo...

This podcast episode includes first impressions of the brand new Canon EOS R3 Camera. 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 Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ Twitter: https...

This podcast episode includes an update from my home studio on my Finland workshop, the Finland trip Report, and the impending arrival of the Canon EOS R3. 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 Find us on Socia...

This podcast episode includes a photography update from the far north of Finland on the border with Russia as well as my initial impressions and thoughts on the noise performance of the Canon EOS R3 now that I have had a chance to review some sample RAW files. It also includes a sad update on the closing of the AIPP Australian Institute of Professional Photography. Support the show Wild Nature Pho...

This podcast episode includes a weather update from the far north of Finland on the border with Russia as well as details on  a mistake I made when photographing wolves from my hide that definitely cost me some photographs. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer:...

This podcast episode includes a weather update from the far north of Finland on the border with Russia as well as information on the easing of the pandemic travel restrictions into and out of Australia. Also included are my preliminary thoughts and impressions of Adobe's new masking tools in Lightroom Creative Cloud 2021. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Exp...

This podcast episode includes an update from the far north of Finland on the border with Russia and information on the postponement of my planned Pallas Cat and Snow Leopard expeditions that were scheduled for December this year. Both these expeditions will now be held late in 2022. Further details can be found on my website at www.jholko.com/workshops Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Pho...

In this podcast episode, we wrap up my seven-day workshop for Wolves and Wolverines up here in the far north of Finland on the border with Russia. We had a fantastic photographic experience seeing the entire pack of ten wolves on our very first day. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fe...

In this podcast episode, we discuss the last two days of photography up here in the far north of Finland on the border with Russia. Day three included a fabulous encounter with an almost all-blonde wolf at the forest edge. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: h...

In this podcast episode, we discuss the first two days of photography up here in the far north of Finland on the border with Russia. Day one included an encounter with a pack of nine Wolves and day two with two Wolverines. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: h...

In this podcast episode, we discuss the travel experience from Melbourne, Australia, to the far north of Finland, where I am currently situated for at least the next six weeks to photograph the wolves and wolverines that inhabit the forests on the border with Russia. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Suppo...

In this podcast episode we discuss the 5.9 earthquake that rocked Victoria yesterday morning (for those of you living overseas), as well as commentary on the current state of international travel and my packing thoughts for Finland. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com Support the Show and fellow Nature Photo...

This podcast episode reviews and discusses the Natural History Museums Wildlife Photographer of the Year Unforgettable Photojournalism book. This is an interesting book and not what I was expecting when I ordered it. It comprises photographic entries into the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year that make powerful environmental statements and is not a collection of winning photographs. Overall, I...

In this podcast episode, we talk more about the current state of the never-ending COVID pandemic here in Australia and discuss camera bags and flying internationally, packing for Finland, and the announcement today of the new Canon EOS R3 Camera. Link to The Problem of Flying with Camera Gear Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildn...

We return to book reviews in this episode and discuss and review Ragnar Axelsson's masterpiece: Faces of the North. Faces of the North is an outstanding example of a documentary photography book and rates five stars. Faces of the North is currently out of print; however, I highly recommend you consider adding it to your photographic library if you can find a copy. Faces of the North I have al...

I have just published Episode #18 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast . In this podcast episode, we talk more about micro-fractures in CF cards in extremely cold weather and get to the bottom of what is causing this problem. If you are photographing in extremely cold environments for extended periods, this is definitely an issue you will want to be aware of. My sincere thanks to all of you who h...

In this podcast episode, we talk more about the current state of COVID and the pandemic here in Australia as well as update the state of several workshops and expeditions. Also included are the new dates on the 2023 expedition to Ellesmere Island and a warning to check your memory cards for signs of microfracture and separation. Support the show Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and E...

In this podcast episode, we discuss how to create great wildlife photographs in the field. We also touch on several earlier podcasts including: The Three F's of Wildlife Photography Why a new camera might be detrimental to your photography I have also added two new levels of support for the Podcast that include monthly image critiques for those of you who would like feedback on your work and...