Wildlife and Adventure Photography

Send us Fan Mail Having lived in Sydney, I'm bound to be a little biased. But it definitely is one of my favourite places. From a nature and wildlife perspective, Sydney has access to great national parks and bushwalks, and, of course, humpback whales for six months of the year. If you like history, it offers museums that are on a par with many European and US exhibitions, many of which have...

Send us Fan Mail I was shocked to find that these iconic animals are another species facing extinction. They are found in southern and eastern Africa and many of the remaining animals live in protected areas. There are three species of zebra; the plains zebra, Grevy's zebra and the mountain zebra, plus subspecies. In this podcast, I'll talk about how to differentiate between them, and th...

Send us Fan Mail I was looking at some images on display to celebrate Nature photography Day and wanted to share some thoughts. What makes a compelling wildlife photograph for you? What is it about a photograph that makes it stand out? Here are a few things to consider: Viewer location: Where are you taking the viewer? It may be somewhere they wouldn't go themselves, possibly underwater, or u...

Send us Fan Mail Rylan is a young photographer basked in Kentucky, USA. He is still studying at University and, in the space of less than four years, has already amassed an impressive portfolio. In this podcast, Rylan talks about his interest in photography and how he is turning it into something that is self-sustaining. He also talks about his journey so far and how he wants to develop his intere...

Send us Fan Mail Whether you want to practice before a big trip, or you want to explore the wildlife where you live, you'll find there is a lot of wildlife wherever you live. You might be fortunate to live in the country and there are obvious subjects you can photograph. But have you thought about the 'micro' world that is around you? What dramas take place everyday that go unseen b...

Send us Fan Mail I find the countryside of Namibia to be stunning and it was a place I'd wanted to visit for a long time. I got my wish at the end of 2019 when I volunteered with EHRA. Namibia has the least rainfall of any sub-Saharan country and has some amazing attractions. These include the huge sand dunes along the Skeleton Coast, Etosha National Park, and (of course) the wildlife. I spen...

Send us Fan Mail I've been photographing humpback whales since 1993. My first experience was while volunteering with Curt and Mich Jenner on Enderby Island where they were trying to find the mating and calving grounds of the western population of humpback whales. Since then I've been lucky enough to live in both Perth and Sydney, both of which witness and annual humpback whale migration....

Send us Fan Mail There are certain phrases and aspects of photography that tend to be taken for granted. However, particularly if you're new to photography, or an aspect of photography, you might not understand what they mean. In this podcast, I look at 12 questions that cover some of these aspects. They are: What is the difference between optical and digital zoom? What is depth of field and...

Send us Fan Mail I first met Cassie a few years ago as part of the whale watching community in Sydney. Cassie is a qualified Marine Biologist and, since COVID, has expanded into other areas. Working as a naturalist guide and host, she has had the opportunity to visit some amazing and remote places. She tells some of the stories in this podcast. If you would link to see some of Cassie's images...

Send us Fan Mail I thought I would share with you the top places I've been to, places that I would like to visit again.    The first of these is Victoria Falls, in Zimbabwe. Victoria Falls is a place I've wanted to visit for a long time and it didn't disappoint. It's located in northwest Zimbabwe on the border with Zambia.    Zimbabwe has had a tough time in recent years, yet w...

Send us Fan Mail One of the things that interests me the most about wildlife is learning about their habits and behaviours. In this new series, I'll be talking about animals in my fine art photography collections and trying to fill in their stories. I've deliberately started with elephants as I've spent more time with them than with any other animal (other than humpback whales). In...

Send us Fan Mail People make a lot of mistakes when photographing wildlife. In this podcast, I’ll take you through ten of them and talk about what you can do to avoid them. The mistakes are: Shooting down onto the animal. Shooting at midday. Using an ISO that’s too low. Using the wrong shutter speed. Zooming in too close. Not cleaning the lens. Not respecting the animal. Not using a guide. Not sta...

Send us Fan Mail Rebecca is currently completing university in the UK.  I met her via Instagram back in 2020, near the start of her photography journey. In this podcast we talk about what photography means to her, how her photography is developing and how it has helped her mental health. If you would like to see more of her photographs, you can do so via her Instagram account . It's time for anoth...

Send us Fan Mail I thought I would run through some common questions about wildlife photography. They are: Which camera is best for wildlife photography? Should I choose Mirrorless or DSLR? How many megapixels do I need? What's the best focal length to use? Why are my wildlife photos not sharp? What do I need to know about light? Should I use flash? What's the best way to learn wildlife...

Send us Fan Mail This is one for photographers! I talk a lot about shooting in RAW, but what do you need to know if you've only shot JPG files? I'll take you through a few things in this podcast: How to handle the 'native' RAW file from the camera (the camera manufacturers file type). What a TIFF file is and why you should use it as your image master file. When to use JPG files...

Send us Fan Mail If you're anything like me, you'll return from a trip with literally thousands of photographs. So how do reduce them to a collection that tells the story you want to share? This podcasts looks at a few ways to get from 'overwhelmed' to simply 'lots'! It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does...

Send us Fan Mail I met Sara a couple of times when I was mentoring with WeAreObservers in Sydney, and I've been following her on Instagram for a while. Sara takes great photographs and I was particularly interested in speaking with her after her trip to Antarctica. In this podcast, Sara talks about her journey through illness, specialising in travel photography and then moving to wildlife pho...

Send us Fan Mail Well, we all have one! When the COVID lockdowns started in March 2020, I was technically homeless and volunteering in Mozambique. At the time, none of this made me feel optimistic about my chances of an easy trip 'home'. I had sold my home in Sydney and had decided to spend a few months with volunteer projects on my way to setting up a new home in France. I was planning...

Send us Fan Mail I'm a big believer in seeing new places through the eyes of a volunteer. Unfortunately there can be drawbacks and not all projects are 'as advertised' when you arrive. In this podcast I share my experience of such a project when I visited Mozambique, and talk about a few positives too. Of course, there are always stories regardless of where you go and how closely th...

Send us Fan Mail I thought it was time I spoke about why I started Graham Elliott Photography and what it is that I'm trying to achieve.  Briefly, this is: Share my passions for wildlife and photography. Support mental health by:       Helping people to connect with nature.       Supporting their interest in photography. Support conservation projects; by donating a minimum of 10% of the sales...

Send us Fan Mail David is a successful wildlife photographer, based in the UK. David talks about how his photography and passion for wildlife has grown since playing with woodlice on his mother's table, and the impact of being diagnoses with Parkinson's disease at the age of 39. I was really pleased to be able to have a little time with David and I hope you'll enjoy the podcast. If...

Send us Fan Mail The discussion about which is best; DSLR or Mirrorless cameras, still continues. In this podcast I compare similar cameras to try to give you the right questions to ask when choosing between the two. It really comes down to what you need for your type of photography, or at least for 90% of it. Mirrorless cameras have certain advantages: Size and weight (usually) Higher resolution...

Send us Fan Mail I often talk about finding inspiration for your photography, but where can you find it? There are several ways I find inspiration. One is through social media such as Instagram (where I post every day). You can do a # search for a particular subject (e.g. #wildlife) and click on images you like. This will give you the photographers page, who you might choose to follow, and you can...

Send us Fan Mail Going on a wildlife photography trip is very exciting (for me anyway, and I hope for you too). While it's easy to concentrate on your camera equipment, knowing what else to take is very important too. This podcasts runs through a few things to think about before you go. I'll talk about the camera equipment I usually have with me, what's important and what is less so...

Send us Fan Mail This is my second interview with another photographer and, again, someone who shoots very different subjects to my work. Annie is based in Sydney and you can see more of her work by visiting her Instagram page (wavesbyannie) or by going to her website. Annie's Instagram page Annie's website PS. I was trying a new recording system and definitely a step backwards from my u...