The Wild Photographer
The Wild Photographer is a podcast for wildlife, nature, landscape, and travel photographers who want to make better photos and get more out of photography. Hosted by Court Whelan, PhD, a professional photographer, biologist and expedition leader.
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Recent episodes
Sep 14, 2026 · 28 minMaking Photography Fun (Again?)Court shares ways to rekindle the joy of photography: simplify your gear, give yourself specific assignments, limit focal lengths, make photos you never plan to share, and occasionSep 1, 2026 · 1h 28mTalking with Pete Ramsden - Techniques for Photographing in Challenging Conditions, Advice on Light Painting, Capturing the Northern Lights and MoreCourt interviews photographer and expedition leader Pete Ramsden about shooting in extreme environments from Borneo's rainforests to the Arctic, including moisture management, low-Aug 18, 2026 · 52 minA Deep Dive into Memory Cards: Speed, Maintenance, Formatting and MoreA full breakdown of memory card technology: SD versus CFexpress, read and write speeds, V ratings for video, how much capacity you actually need, and a field care and formatting woAug 4, 2026 · 1h 11mTalking with Shem Compion: Making Memorable Wildlife Photographs on Safari and BeyondAward-winning African wildlife photographer Shem Compion talks about combining emotion with narrative, the value of professional guides, and underground hides that put the camera aJul 28, 2026 · 17 minSnapshot Episode: A Quick Guide to Ultra-Wide Angle LensesA short episode on ultra-wide lenses for astrophotography, travel and immersive compositions, including crop-sensor conversions and why Court favors about 20mm for night photographJul 20, 2026 · 49 minAll About Camera Sensors: Understand them and Improve your PhotographyCourt explains digital sensors with a light bucket analogy, covering exposure, ISO, dynamic range, RAW files, megapixels, rolling shutter and sensor dust.
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