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Discover Botswana: A Wildlife Photography Safari Through Chobe, Moremi, and the Okavango Delta
Last month’s Botswana mobile safari brought flooded bush tracks, towering green grasses, storm-lit skies, and unforgettable wildlife encounters—from elephants under pink clouds to cheetah cubs at play and painted dogs moving as a family. This trip report shares the adventure, beauty, and field lessons from traveling through Chobe, Moremi, and the Okavango Delta by camera.

Alyce Bender
May 2312 min read


How to Avoid Mosquitoes, Ticks, and Biting Flies While Photographing Outdoors
Avoiding insect bites in the field is not just about bug spray. Learn how photographers can use clothing, repellent strategy, and a few simple habits to reduce bites, protect gear, and stay focused on making images.

Alyce Bender
Apr 55 min read


Spring Migration Photography: How to Plan Shoots Around Movement, Weather, and Timing
Better spring migration photography usually comes from understanding conditions rather than simply chasing sightings. By paying closer attention to weather, habitat, timing, light, and bird behavior, photographers can make more intentional images that feel grounded in both season and place.

Alyce Bender
Apr 512 min read


Experiences Matter: Choosing the Right Photo Workshop or Tour
The right photography workshop can shape how you see the world long after the trip ends. This article explores how teaching style, ethics, group size, safety, and communication influence not just the images you make, but the experience itself.

Alyce Bender
Jan 208 min read


Winter Wildlife: Photographing the Quiet Season with Care
Winter reveals nature at its most honest—stripped down to movement, behavior, and instinct. As photographers, our role isn’t to alter that story but to witness it with care. By understanding seasonal behavior, respecting thin margins, and showing up with patience, we create images that honor wildlife and let the wild remain wild.

Alyce Bender
Nov 30, 20255 min read


Macro to Mammals: How to Choose Lens & Location for Maximum Variety in One Trip
There’s a unique rhythm to photographing nature’s extremes—the frost on a leaf and the caribou crossing a ridge. In this guide, I share how I plan a single trip to capture both ends of that spectrum, from macro to mammals, using a lightweight two-lens setup, location strategy, and ethical field practices that let nature lead the story.

Alyce Bender
Nov 9, 20257 min read


Endangered Elegance: Photographing Whooping Cranes in Texas
Photographing the endangered whooping crane is challenging but not as difficult as you might think with the information shared in this artic

Alyce Bender
Jan 21, 20257 min read


Understanding the Power of Histograms: Mastering Exposure for Stunning Nature Photography
Many photographers overlook a powerful tool: the histogram. This post explains the connections between histograms, exposure, better images.

Alyce Bender
Nov 25, 20245 min read
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