
Nature photography secrets is for the wildly passionate nature photographer who wants to get the most out of every scene and continually advance their photographic skills. Each episode explores revolutionary ways to take full advantage of today’s digital equipment and master the skills needed to capture and edit world-class images. Learn from incredible stories how to be prepared for anything and maximize the variety of successful shots you get from every encounter.
Episodes

Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Mirrorless Camera Debate Part 2: What To Know Now That Has Changed Every Thing!
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
Tuesday Jan 25, 2022
In the last year, mirrorless cameras have taken a giant leap forward. There are so many new features that enhance the photographer's ability to be more creative because the tools are more flexible. Listen in as Lou and Julie break it down; sharing their field experience using two top of the line mirrorless cameras.
They challenge you to think about why making this shift changes the nature of the way you shoot. They encourage you to re-think the way you are shooting if you took your DSL recipe and simply applied it to your mirrorless camera. There is so much more technology available at your finger tips, yet so many people are not using it.
Discover how everything with mirrorless cameras has changed and ways to use the tech to up level your shots. Are you using the faster shutter speeds properly? Do you have control over your frames per second and capturing shots you never could before? Are you being creative with the advanced technology and trying shots you thought were impossible? Do you know how to optimize the advanced tracking systems?
This is a jam packed episode with information and details you will not want to miss. Take your photography to the world-class level by learning how to fully utilize the tech advancements that are now available.

Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Display Your Images to Create Health & Happiness With Dr.Waldemar Bussiahn PhD
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Thursday Jan 06, 2022
Did you know there is a science to what colors, sizes and display mediums that can enhance your sense of well-being?
Join Lou and Julie for an exciting episode with Dr. Waldemar Bussiahn PhD, head of the photographic department at The Cape University of Technology in South Africa, as he shares his research findings on how photographic images create wellness.
If you are finding it hard to decide which of your favorite images would help to create a healing environment, you won't want to miss this content-rich episode.

Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Creating Pleasing Images With Dr. Waldemar Bussiahn PhD
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Thursday Dec 16, 2021
Did you know there is a formula for mastering the essential aesthetics that create pleasing images again and again?
Join us for this informative episode with Dr. Waldemar Bussuahn who has a PhD in photography and is head of the Photographic Department at the Cape University of Technology in South Africa.
After being a soldier in a war, he turned to photography to improve his mental health.
It become a life-long passion to discover what it was about certain images that had a positive image on others. He shares his highlights from his journey everything you need to know to master the art of creating pleasing images.
From landscape to wild life and beyond, Dr......... gives us the simple recipe for achieving success every time no matter what you are shooting.
We take the discussion further by talking about how to break traditional landscape photography rules and make the images your own. In addition, how to apply the latest technology in your camera to create your own vision.
An episode not to be missed on our journey of revealing the secrets to becoming a world class photographer in your own right.

Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Next Level Bird Photography
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Thursday Oct 28, 2021
Ready to take your bird photography to the next level? You will love this conversation!
Lou and Julie talk about bird behavior, how to predict action before it happens so you can get the rare shots. The stories birds tell really push our technological skills and put them to the test.
Discover why birds are one of the most fascinating subjects in nature photography and how you can use that to your advantage.
Lou and Julie dive into how to best use your Autofocus system, including some of the newer systems, to ensure your shots are tack sharp.
Understand what it means to cross-connect your focus points and set up your camera to nail birds in flight, even if you are an accomplished bird photographer.
Lou and Julie reveal the simplest thing that will catapult your bird photography success and take it to the next level. Laugh as Julie shares how she felt "bludgeoned into bird photography" and hear how she dramatically expanded her portfolio by including bird action shots.
This episode will help you get more of what you want out of bird photography and understand how they add to the scene with mammals.

Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Stop Struggling With Shutter Speed!
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Thursday Oct 14, 2021
Want to know the one secret to getting world-class action shots every time?
It's knowing the many ways to generate shutter speed. In this episode, Lou and Julie bust some of the myths about shutter speed and how staying stuck in a rut with your settings is costing you great images.
Lou and Julie reveal the trifecta for always having more than enough shutter speed for the rapidly changing nature scenes that constantly unfold in front of you. If you are tired of missing shots, or wondering why your images are too soft, this episode will help you stop struggling with shutter speed.
Learn why you need more shutter speed than you think. Julie and Lou share stories from real situations of how they easily captured those "one-and-done" moments that other photographers missed.
Mastering the shutter speed game will change your photography with just a few adjustments to your mindset and your shooting recipe.

Monday Sep 27, 2021
Patience And Persistence Is A Photographers Superpower - Reptiles
Monday Sep 27, 2021
Monday Sep 27, 2021
One of nature's fiercest predators isn't what you think! Lou and Julie discuss how reptiles, especially Crocodiles and Caiman, make us wait, sometimes forever, for an action shot.
Listen in and discover how patience and persistence play a vital role and become one of the "must-have" variables for any action photographer.
These fearsome animals play the waiting game better than any other creature. Yet, when they move into action, they give us a satisfying variety of action shots. But are you ready? Discover what you can do to be ready and how you can maximize your success with these incredible animals.
Lou and Julie share their tricks for how to move between taking glorious portraits and fast action shots. Understand how you can better look for images that not everyone else will see. Join us for a delightful discussion on how patience and persistence can become your photographic superpower.

Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Get 500% More Out of Your Scene Using Systems Thinking with Wenzel Kotze
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
Tuesday Sep 14, 2021
This is a one-of-a-kind episode and a lively discussion that will have you get your camera out right away. Wenzel Kotze, a successful businessman turned scholar, joins Lou and Julie for a discussion on how to get 500% more images out of every scene.
Wenzel is so passionate about dissecting leadership principles found in nature that he created his own Master's degree around it and is currently working on his PhD. He asks what if we took the ideal shooting recipe and turned it into a "systems thinking" approach, would it make a difference to our photography?
In this rousing episode, discover how to take everything you know about getting great shots and find 500% more from every scene and scenario using this innovative way of seeing and thinking.
Lou, Julie and Wenzel get technical and personal as they walk you through exactly how you can get much more than what you thought out of your photography.

Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
Wednesday Aug 04, 2021
In this exciting episode, find out how you can walk with wild cheetahs and get the photographs of a lifetime while also being a part of the make-a-difference-for-cheetahs team. Julie and Lou talk to Sarah Tompkins, a women putting conservation at the heart of her work to save the wild cheetah in South Africa. Listen to the heart-warming journey that led her to establish a thriving game reserve that has single-handedly had the biggest impact on restoring healthy cheetah DNA around Africa. You may shed a few tears, feel your heart melt and also learn what exquisite photo opportunities await you at this precious place on earth. As Julie says, "there is nothing like getting a back stage pass and witnessing the wild life of cheetahs on foot". Join us for a deep conversation with Sarah Tompkins about the journey of creating the majestic Samara Game Reserve over the last 20 years and the Cheetahs who call the reserve home. https://www.samara.co.za

Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Successfully Shooting Sunsets, Silhouettes and Rim Light
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Wednesday Jul 14, 2021
Discover the secrets to capturing light in unusual ways. Lou shares his tricks for making epic sunsets work. In addition, exposing these special shots make sure you know how to capture the mood, tell the story, and use the light properly. Lou and Julie get into a valuable discussion about rim light and how and when to make sure you take advantage of these opportunities when they present themselves. They also discuss how to get the best focus at maximum apertures. If you want to capture these special moments of light, listen in!

Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Respecting Your Pixels and Sensors
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Wednesday Jun 30, 2021
Ever wonder how to squeeze every drop of technology out of your camera no matter how many pixels you have to work with? Lou and Julie walk you through all the tips and tricks they use to get the most out of both a 50 megapixel or a 20 megapixel DSLR or Mirrorless camera. Listen in to hear some new tricks for how to use focal length and your sensor size to expand your portfolio of high-quality images. Today you will discover why it matters more how you shoot and use your sensor than it does to have the latest and greatest camera.
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