As we hiked through this desolate area called the Bisti Badlands, the feeling of isolation was overwhelming; I sensed that almost nothing could survive here. A wandering lizard ran in front of us as we walked, then a stray raven flew over us croaking into the echo of emptiness looking for a mors...
Continue readingIf you are keen on photographing birds, consider a visit to Hungary. Hungary offers opportunities to photograph birds that are rare in West European countries such as Holland or Germany. Birds seem to be less shy too, but still take your portable hide with you. Like bird photography around the w...
Continue readingJust thirty minutes from Minneapolis, Minnesota is the worlds’ largest congregation of wild Trumpeter Swans. Each year, from early December through late February, as many as 1,600 of these rare swans spend their winter on the Mississippi River here. Nearby is a little-used public viewing a...
Continue readingIt was January 2006 and I had a foolishly wonderful idea. Fortunately enough, I had an equally foolish and wonderful best friend who was just crazy enough to go along with it.
Ever since I first laid my hands on a mini series of books based loosely on Marguerite Henry’s 1947 classic Mis...
Continue reading“If you thought winter was over, think again,” the weatherman said. “A cold front is sweeping down from the north and will hit here tomorrow night. Get out those jackets and coats you put away. It’s dropping to 60, with inland areas down to 30. That’s cold.”
Continue readingPhotographers come from throughout the country to train their lenses on the seabirds among La Jolla’s cliffs and the scenic California coastline for good reason: seabird photographs are easily achieved here, to the extent that shooters like myself with modest bird photography skills can ha...
Continue readingNot many people are familiar with the Svalbard archipelago, and this might be one of the reasons why it is such a splendid place for nature photographers. The archipelago lies at 78º N and only 900km away from the North Pole. Although being that far north in the Arctic region, due to the circul...
Continue readingI am often asked what digital gear I carry while away on a photo shoot, so here is a quick list of the essential workflow tools that I take on the road with me.
Continue readingI have been doing a fair amount of traveling and photography over the last few years, and frequently run into problems determining exactly where any given photograph was taken. My camera does enable me to attach voice files to images, and I have thought of using this to record where I am, but th...
Continue readingThe ancient face of the earth from 20,000 feet—that’s the view I was afforded from the air over Afghanistan during a four-month tour with the US Air Force. From mid January to mid May of 2006, I had the opportunity to occasionally fly over the varied landscapes of Afghanistan. There I wa...
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Introduction: In January 2005, a trip of a lifetime started for United Kingdom professional photographer George McCarthy, and his wife, Angie. Having arrived in Miami, Florida, they purchased an RV to live out of for the next year as they toured and photograph...
Continue readingIntroduction by Heather Forcier: United Kingdom photographer George McCarthy had the idea years ago to take an extended photo trip through the United States, and the idea never really went away. A pro wildlife and nature photographer since 1986, George travels frequently but to date had not ta...
Continue readingWhat is it about a place that we as photographers feel compelled to go there, not just once or twice, but many times, perhaps year after year? Is it the location’s natural beauty; its unique geologic features, the abundant wildlife, the challenge of creating photographs that are able to co...
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