Just in time for Halloween, this episode covers scary sounds. The sounds that creep us out and surprisingly, the sounds that unnerve the bravest wild animals.

Nikon's New Zoom

Oct 23rd, 2023 21m 31s

This is a full breakdown of the new Nikon 180-600 Zoom lens for the mirrorless Z system. I breakdown all the parts of this lens, and why you might want to add it to your wildlife kit.YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCHmSpF_nvS

Yosemite 1920

Aug 18th, 2023 20m 32s

This is a little audio story about the early years and the famous people of Yosemite Valley.Link to Razor-Sharp Nature Photography e-Book

Jul 4th, 2023 12m 27s

What is new in the world of copyright? Plenty. Why as a photographer, professional or not - you should take the steps to copyright your images.After years as a professional photographer, here is what I know about copyright.

Olympic National Park

Jun 27th, 2023 21m 31s

This episode is all about Olympic National Park in the state of Washington. I take a tour to Madison falls with a local enthusiast and park volenteer, Tim Williams, and we talk about what to see when visiting Olympic National Park.Email the sh

Wildlife Backgrounds

May 15th, 2023 17m 23s

Wildlife Backgrounds. (Use your Headphones for this episode) This episode is all about improving your backgrounds for your wildlife photography. Moving just the smallest amount can make a big difference in the final images. Terry VanderHeiden

"I hadn't realized these creatures were here." Interview with David Bozsik

Feb 28th, 2023 51m 40s

This episode is an interview with wildlife photographer David Bozsik. David has a ton of knowledge about wildlife photography and we talk about some techniques for creating your best nature images. He shares his images from his daily treks on F

Chasing Waterfalls

Jan 17th, 2023 15m 12s

From California to Oregon, this episode covers photographing waterfalls from Yosemite valley to the middle of Oregon. Finding the water at the best time of year and how to photograph waterfalls.Razor-Sharp Nature Photography eBook: http://bit.

Backyard Birds

Jan 3rd, 2023 12m 59s

Bringing the subjects to you.From setting up a backyard bird feeder to all the aspects of attracting song birds to your pose for you in front of your camera.Get your copy of Razor-Sharp Nature Photography e-Book: http://bit.ly/3L7nP3M

Going Mirrorless

Dec 30th, 2022 10m 30s

In this episode, Terry talks about the experience going from the DSLR over to Mirrorless cameras. Several months after getting his Nikon Z9, what he's learned.Get your copy of Razor-Sharp Nature Photography e-Book: http://bit.ly/3L7nP3M

Yosemite in Winter

Feb 16th, 2022 16m 51s

Yosemite National Park in the winter is a fabulous place to photograph. Away from the summer crowds and a few unique landscape happenings that you need to be aware of.Full transcript and photos of this podcast episodeRazor-Sharp Image E-BookV

Behind The Scenes of the The Nature Photography Podcast

Oct 26th, 2021 16m 7s

If you are curious as to how a podcast like The Nature Photography Podcast comes together, this episode is for you. If you are thinking of starting your own podcast this is also a good episode to get you on your way.Here are the links to the e

Birds In Flight with Steve Perry

Oct 12th, 2021 1h 9m

This is an in-depth episode all about getting better Bird-In-Flight photographs. In this episode, we interview Steve Perry. Steve is a popular author, YouTube Creator and wildlife photographer.Steve hosts a very popular YouTube channel - Backc

Fall Colors

Sep 28th, 2021 17m 8s

This episode is about photographing the fall colors. No matter where you are, Autumn is a spectacular time to go out shooting landscape images. In this episode there are lots of tips to getting great fall images. Check out the transcript and

Seals and Sea Lions

Sep 21st, 2021 18m 6s

The Nature Photography Podcast goes to Pier 39 in San Francisco to photograph Sea Lions, then out to the ocean to photograph Harbor Seals. How to tell the difference an how to best photograph them.Learn how to get permits for seeing the 3000 po

Bats In Motion

Sep 14th, 2021 19m 47s

This episode finds the crew under a specially built freeway that is home to thousands of Mexican Free Tail bats. Here, Terry is joined by nature photographer David Bozsik to set up an elaborate system for capturing images of these bats in flig

Honey Bees

Sep 7th, 2021 22m 52s

Visit with Ronni Brega with Oaktown Bees and learn about bee keeping and why we need to keep this keystone species, safe and thriving.Learn techniques to photograph and enjoy this very important species.Special thanks to Chrissy @buzzentineempi

Long Lenses

Aug 31st, 2021 34m 34s

A question that most professional photographer’s get asked is; what is your favorite lens? I guess with the thought that if a new photographer could buy one lens, what would it be. As you can imagine, there is no right answer to this. But I wi

Dirty Crows

Aug 24th, 2021 18m

Crows are despised by many but possibly they have been given a bad rap. These supremely intelligent birds are easy to find but difficult to get good photographs. You want a challenging subject to photograph? Check out the dirty crows.Photos

Tide Pool Photography

Aug 17th, 2021 19m 15s

Exploring the tide pools of Northern California is a great place to find wildlife to photograph. Professional photographer, Terry VanderHeiden shows you how to get started with equipment and techniques in this special environment. Imagelight.c

Yosemite National Park

Apr 13th, 2021 21m 17s

Yosemite. An iconic place to photograph. On this podcast, take the tour with a professional photographer and find out all the places to shoot in Yosemite National Park.Get the full transcript hereGet the Lightroom Brushes Here

Seeing in Black and White

Apr 2nd, 2021 22m 49s

Professional photographer,Terry VanderHeiden, takes us on a journey in black and white. From how it was shooting film and making black and white prints, to working with the technology of today to get true black and white images. Link to You Tu

Winter Photography

Mar 5th, 2021 22m 56s

Photographers need to be prepared to go out and shoot in all kinds of weather. Preparing for winter photography, dealing with snow and rain can be a challenge. This episode covers everything from head to toe on how to dress for the elements a

California Sea Otters

Jan 14th, 2021 15m 37s

Learn about one of the essential animals in the Monterey Bay of California - the California Sea Otter. Learn about their behaviors and where to find them and of course, how to photograph the California Sea Otter. Get the full set of Wildlife L

Grand Teton Wildlife

Nov 10th, 2020 42m 54s

This is an interview with Kevin Taylor of the Teton Science Schools in Jackson, Wyoming.The episode is all about finding the wildlife in Grand Teton National Park and learning much more about each species in the park. How to find moose.How to f