Wild Nature Photography Podcast

In this episode, I wrap up the two Svalbard expeditions I just completed (trip reports coming soon) with my thoughts on the experiences and wildlife encounters. I discuss the unfortunate incident in which the Polar Bear researcher's actions in Svalbard have again resulted in the tragic death of a Polar Bear (this time a young cub). Lastly, I also discuss the recent Asia/Pacific Photography awards, a revelation about autofocus when shooting in heavy snow, my plans for the rest of 2026, and more.
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In this episode, I talk briefly about the three different colour spaces - SRGB, Adobe RGB and Pro Photo RGB and when you should use each and why. This is not a deep dive into the colour space world, but rather a short discussion of soft proofing for various outputs and how it relates to colour space choice in the real world.
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In this episode, I discuss tripods, gimbals, skimmer pods and fluid heads, and when you should ditch them all and go handheld. This topic covers the equipment I am currently using, when I use it, when I prefer to ditch it and what I recommend for polar environments.
Sachter Tripods
Gitzo Tripods
LeoFoto
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In this episode, I discuss whether we should be collectors of camera equipment or collectors of photographs. Should you be worried about exposing your expensive equipment to the elements as a Nature Photographer? Or should you be more worried about getting the shot?
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In this episode, I offer a strong opinion about why the 'People's Choice Award' is a bad idea in photographic competitions. Such categories are never won by the 'best' photograph in class but are invariably taken out by whoever can scream the loudest on social media, 'Vote for Me!' This approach is the exact antithesis of why anyone should be entering a photographic competition, and such categories do little to foster the promotion of quality photography. Entering photography competitions should (if we enter for the right reasons) be about improving our work, growing as photographers through the feedback of our professional peers and competing against ourselves, and not worrying about social media popularity.
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