Behind the Camera

Frustrated That Your Nature and Wildlife Photography Isn’t Where You Want It To Be?

Like any hobby or career if you’re not armed with the proper knowledge, nature and wildlife photography can quickly become frustrating if you’re not getting the images you desire.

Through online video tutorials you’ll learn not only the “how’s” but more importantly, the “why’s” of creating nature and wildlife images.
You’ll learn the “rules” of photography and cinematography and when you should break them.
I’ll show you how to protect yourself and your camera gear when you’re out in the field.
You’ll discover new places to shoot and where to go once you get there.

But most of all, I want you to be inspired to go out and shoot your own amazing images and ignite your passion for capturing our natural world.

I’ve Been There

When I was first starting out, I made the same mistakes and felt the same frustrations that you might be making.
Thirty years of filming our natural world has given me the knowledge to learn from those mistakes and find the solutions to shoot inspiring nature and wildlife footage.

Completely self-taught, I didn’t have any resources to tell me how to fix what was lacking in my photography and video footage. Though time, patience and persistence, I developed my own style and found the answers that allowed me to capture the imagery I knew in my heart I was always capable of.

This style has taken me to Hawaii to teach HD cinematography and as far away as Africa where I tested a new HD camera for Panasonic. My footage has been shown at NAB in Las Vegas, showcasing what Panasonic’s cameras can do. Recently a project I worked on for the state of South Dakota was nominated for an Emmy.

My footage has appeared in programs on National Geographic, Animal Planet, The Discovery Channel as well as theatrically released films and commercials for such corporate giants as AT&T.

Judges at film festivals around the country have commented that my work is “Like a painting on film.” My latest entries into the Cedar Rapids Independent Film Festival took home both the gold and silver Eddy Award in my category.

I believe that you never stop learning and I am constantly working to improve my work and become a better photographer and cinematographer.

Kevin Railsback is an artist, with a camera as his brush. And like all accomplished artists, Kevin’s tools and methods of capturing his definition of work, change with his growth, mindset, ever yearning quest for knowledge and technology.
His work speaks for itself. Dynamic, IN YOUR FACE, Breath taking, Heart Stopping, Emotional, Evocative, and of course , Beautiful.
Kevin is graced with patience, and a warm sense of humor. He has few peers in his knowledge of computers and camera work, especially when it comes to wildlife cinematography.~Jon Van Allen

The Eye Behind the Camera

From an early age I wanted to capture the incredible sights I encountered. One of the first images I recall taking was of a walrus at Brookfield Zoo outside of Chicago when I was eight.

But it was living in Iwakuni, Japan that really taught me the importance of lines and form.
Japan is a land of indescribable beauty and I spent my time there trying to capture on film as much of it as I could.

I am driven to tell the story that Mother Nature and all her creatures share with me.

Determined to give something back, Kevin puts in many hours a week working with animal rescue groups like Last Hope Animal Rescue, teaching the volunteer dog walking class at Cedar Valley Humane Society . He has been a Wildlife Guardian for many years and supports nature and wildlife causes throughout the world.

He can usually be found hiking the back trails or exploring the tallgrass prairie at Indian Creek Nature Center.

Kevin makes his home in America’s Heartland where he shares his passion for life and nature with his girlfriend Karina, Hobbes and Mama the cats and Spencer, Elliot and Holden the nature dogs.