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Chasing Light: Travelling Nature Photography From Winter to Spring
There’s no better way to experience the changing of seasons than through the lens of nature photography. This year, I let winter’s chill and spring’s awakening guide my travels, camera in hand. From the snowy stillness of Hokkaido to the surreal beauty of the Azores, and finally the vibrant life of Florida’s wetlands and beaches, each destination offered a new perspective and fresh challenges. Here’s a look at three unforgettable stops in my nature photography journey so far

Alyce Bender
May 153 min read
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Lessons from the Field: 2024 Photographic Review
Looking back over all this last year has thrown at me and the things I voluntarily took on, here are my top lessons from the field.

Alyce Bender
Dec 24, 202410 min read
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Amazing Azores: Photographing the Atlantic Archipelago
Photographing the Azores throughout the seasons has given me a bit of insight into the changes these islands experience seasonally and what

Alyce Bender
Oct 27, 20245 min read
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Nature Photography in Nome, Alaska: A Midnight Sun Adventure
Ok, we all know I'm not ever going to be a song writer but the long hours, cruising along the roads that connect Nome to the three other vil

Alyce Bender
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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Spring in Costa Rica: Photography Trip Report
March found me in my fourth country of the year: Costa Rica. A wildly diverse tour with extensive avian and macro species, this trip report

Alyce Bender
Jul 16, 20246 min read
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Return to Japan! Winter Wildlife Photography
Finally! I was able to return to Japan for the first time since the boarders closed in March of 2020 for winter wildlife photography!

Alyce Bender
Mar 12, 20244 min read
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The Year of the Dragon 2024
Step into the adventurous Year of the Dragon with a new perspective! Embrace creativity, explore new places, and chase your passions in 2024

Alyce Bender
Feb 1, 20243 min read
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12 Lessons in Nature Photography: 2023 Review
Reviewing what I have learned over the last year, here are twelve of the lessons in Nature photography that I was reminded of...

Alyce Bender
Dec 28, 202320 min read
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Photographing the Wild Horses of the Onaqui HMA in Utah
Over the last few months I have had the opportunity to visit the Onaqui Herd Management Area in Utah to photograph the amazing wild horses.

Alyce Bender
Nov 22, 20236 min read
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Summer Bird Photography in the Faroe Islands
Summer is an amazing time to visit the Faroe Islands, not just for the epic landscapes, but for the millions of nesting seabirds as well.

Alyce Bender
Sep 22, 202312 min read
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The Nature (Photography) Around Nome, Alaska
A few days before the summer solstice, there is enough light to photograph 24/7, making nature photography in Nome, Alaska, very rewarding.

Alyce Bender
Aug 23, 202310 min read
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Wildlife Photography in Costa Rica
With two weeks in Costa Rica, we explored several different environments and photographed a wide variety of wildlife of all shapes and size

Alyce Bender
May 28, 20238 min read
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Photographing Fall in the Rockies: Tetons and Wasatch Ranges
For most, the Rocky Mountains are a stretch of mountains in Colorado and when you talk about photographing the Rockies, this is what first..

Alyce Bender
Feb 25, 20236 min read
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Review of 2022: Top Images
A review of 2022 including images that have been commended and awarded throughout the year.

Alyce Bender
Dec 26, 20223 min read
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Autumn in Alaska - Part 2: Landscapes
Even as months have passed now, the Alaskan landscape still looms large in my memory. Having arrived in Alaska early mid-August and staying

Alyce Bender
Dec 26, 20226 min read
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Autumn in Alaska - Part 1: Wildlife
It can be quite hard to visualize how vast Alaska is if you have not been there before. And with the large numbers of photographers who go t

Alyce Bender
Oct 24, 202216 min read
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Summertime Photography Slump
It happens to the best of us. Regardless of profession, passion, or preparation it happens. Slumps or ruts as they are frequently called.

Alyce Bender
Aug 5, 20227 min read
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Trip Report: Spring 2022 Wild Monterey Photo Adventure
Mid-May in Monterey. This spring, I had an amazing group of adventurous photographers who were open to exploring and learning, both in photo

Alyce Bender
Jun 30, 20226 min read
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Kansas Prairie and the Dawn Dancers: Photographing Lesser Prairie Chickens
"But what's in Kansas?" they ask. "Prairie chickens," I respond. As it happened I had just returned from Yellowstone in January and ...

Alyce Bender
Jun 2, 202210 min read
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Late Summer Birding in Florida
Late summer is not an ideal time to visit this area but sometimes we, as photographers, are limited to traveling during less than ideal time

Alyce Bender
Nov 27, 202113 min read
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