Birding & Bird Photography

A Guide to Filming and Photography Permits for the National Park System

What you need to know about getting a permit to shoot in National Parks. Plus, discover special use permits that give you amazing access to...

September 5, 2018• Photography, Wildlife Photography • One Comment

You love seeing animals in their natural habitats but it is difficult to get the wildlife shots you want. Here is what you need to know to...

Get in on action photography! Action photography requires some of the fastest-focusing, high-frame-rate cameras available on the market...

October 5, 2017• Photography, Photography Lenses • 9 Comments

A good telephoto lens can help you take your photography to the next level. Here are some of the reasons photographers love telephoto...

March 22, 2017• Photography, Wildlife Photography • One Comment

When we think of wildlife photography, we often think of expensive, high-quality lenses and fast cameras. But if you truly want to create...

There are few better places to take pictures than in a National Park. And, if you’ve been to a park recently you many have seen a lot of...

What you need to know about shooting in National Parks, including what gear to bring, composing your shots, travel tips, and the best time...

I visited incredible locations while traveling the American West in an RV. I'd like to share my favorite areas for landscape photography,...

May 9, 2016• Photography, Wildlife Photography • 2 Comments

Photo safaris take more planning than almost any other type of vacation. Here are some essential photo safari gear recommendations to get...

Kevin Smith is an explorer and photographer with a love of nature, wildlife, boats, and people’s experience of adventure. As a geographer...