New Podcast: Mastering the Transition from Photography to Filmmaking: A Conversation with Jake Willers
I'm happy to say I've got another fantastic episode to share with you all and this one is a little different--we're talking about how the...
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Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Nov 33 min read
Full-Frame vs. Crop-Sensor Cameras: What’s the Difference and Which is Right for You?
When diving into the world of new cameras, one of the most common decisions photographers face is choosing between a full-frame and a...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Oct 201 min read
How to Photograph the Monarch Migration
We're within days of monarch butterflies beginning to arrive in Mexico and once again re-populating their overwintering home, where...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Oct 92 min read
New Podcast Episode - Wildlife Photography Essentials & Effective Planning with Eddy Savage
Oh boy do I have a great new episode of The Wild Photographer to share. This time I'm interviewing good friend and exceptional photo...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Mar 141 min read
What's in my Camera Bag for a Botswana Safari
When I'm asked about my favorite place in the world to visit (I get asked this a lot) I struggle to not put an African safari at the top...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Nov 6, 20231 min read
Learn to Photograph the Northern Lights
Over the last 10 years I've had extraordinary opportunities to be underneath the aurora borealis guiding photo adventures, and even as a...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Sep 1, 20236 min read
What is the "Perfect" Daypack for Nature Travel?
Choosing a good backpack to bring with you each day during nature adventures is crucial—maybe one of the most important bits of gear we...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Jul 26, 20223 min read
Make Your Miles Count
I’m often asked about the impact of travel, tourism, and even this special brand of “conservation travel” I’m so immersed in. The...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Mar 16, 20223 min read
The single best thing you can do to travel more sustainably
Sustainable travel can be complex. From carbon offsetting, to minimizing waste, to choosing services owned by local businesses, the list...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Apr 21, 20201 min read
New Nature Photography Tutorials
Well it's now been about a month now of recording and posting podcasts, and wow, things are going swell! Thanks so much to all of you...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Mar 21, 20201 min read
New Photography Podcast - Ready!
This has been an exciting journey--getting a new podcast recorded, edited, honed, and ready for listening! I'm actively in the process of...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Jul 14, 20194 min read
Aye-aye Found!
What a sensational Madagascar wildlife expedition I embarked on this past June. As expected, the wildlife started off with a bang....
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Feb 3, 20192 min read
A Conservation Victory
When you get news as good as this, it must be shared. This past week, scientists in Mexico determined that the overwintering monarch...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Dec 22, 20187 min read
Has the modern day Homo sapien taken a new evolutionary path?
I get this question a lot, about whether humans are still evolving. It often goes like this…”If natural selection were real, why have we...
Court Whelan, Ph.D.
Nov 23, 20182 min read
What's your WHY?
I'm re-reading one of my favorite books, again, and it's giving me all the inspiration it did the very first time I picked it up. It's a...
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