Lithium-Ion batteries are amazing. They have a lot of power and no memory loss like the NiCad batteries of old. With this power, however, comes risk. It doesn't happen very often but the fact is, it does happen, Lithium-Ion batteries can catch fire and explode. I watched a video of a camera battery similar to [...]
Sometimes the hardest part about nature and wildlife filmmaking is editing. You can shoot the most incredible footage but if your goal is to make films from your footage, you need to learn to edit. Editing however is more than just trimming clips down to size, placing them on a timeline and adding some music [...]
When it comes to nature and wildlife filmmaking, one of my favorite places to visit when I want to shoot some nature footage is the Indian Creek Nature Center. From tallgrass prairies and Iowa woodlands to Iowa creeks and wetlands, it's a great place when I want to connect with nature and do some filming. [...]
Is It The Filmmaker or The Camera That Creates Great Looking Nature and Wildlife Footage? How many times have you watched Nat Geo or Animal Planet and said to yourself, "If only I had the camera those guys use I could get some great footage too"? I know I used to say it all the [...]
Standing Tall Isn't Always The Best Way To Shoot Nature and Wildlife This nature and wildlife filming tip is actually a supplement to my Ten Tips for filming nature and wildlife eBook. But after watching the video again, I thought it was such an important point that I wanted to put it here for anyone [...]
Even though I'm releasing this video on National Dunce Day, it seems that no matter what day it is, there are certain things I overlook time and time again when I'm out filming nature and wildlife. The dictionary defines a dunce as someone who is incapable of learning. I don't think I'd consider myself a [...]
Ever have one of those days when you're out filming nature and wildlife and something happens that makes you realize that no matter how long you look through a viewfinder, nature will always take you back to school and teach you a lesson? I had one of those days last week. I've been working hard [...]
When you think of early morning woodland scenes dew covered flowers and spider webs instantly come to mind. There's nothing I enjoy more than being up at first light on a still quiet morning and filming the morning dew before the sun begins to climb high into the sky and the modern world begins to [...]
Depth of field is defined simply the distance between the nearest and farthest object that is in acceptable focus in your shot. Now with small chip cameras, getting deep depth of field is pretty easy. In fact, it's a given. But what is a bit harder to achieve is what is called shallow depth of [...]
Subscribe to our Newsletter!
Get photos, inspiration, tips, and more delivered right to your inbox.