The Nature Photography Podcast
Episodes
Dark Skies author Jeff Pfaller
23 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Book Purchase:Â https://jeffpfaller.com/Interview with photographer and author Jeff Pfaller who talks about his book Dark Skies: Rare Phenomena in Am...
Yosemite Begins
11 Dec 2025
Contributed by Lukas
History of Yosemite Valley
Wildlife and Noise
01 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about the effects of human-made noise on wildlife. As we approach the 4th of July and the sound of fireworks fills the air across ...
Landscape Photography Ethics
11 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
LandScape Photography EthicseMail: [email protected]: https://bit.ly/4fzdfkZSupport the Podcast: https://bit.ly/3rqAqae This week’s topic...
Long Glass Stories
04 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 If you love nature, wildlife, and photography, you're in the right place. Now if all goes well, right about now I'm driving into Yosemite National P...
Tracking Wolves in Yellowstone
28 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
 Tracking & Photographing Wolves in Yellowstone! 📸Join host Terry VanderHeiden on an unforgettable journey into Yellowstone & Grand Teton ...
Saving the Spotted Owl
21 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
On this episode we discuss the lethal removal of the Barred Owl in order to save the Spotted Owl. Â Plus, info about photographing owls. Â What equipm...
Grizzly Bears
14 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
This episode talks about the new protections of Grizzly Bears in the lower 48 states. Also, Learn some tips on photographing these magnificent anima...
Scary Sounds..to Animals
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Just in time for Halloween, this episode covers scary sounds. Â The sounds that creep us out and surprisingly, the sounds that unnerve the bravest wil...
Nikon's New Zoom
23 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 w...
Yosemite 1920
18 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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
Copyright Your Photographs
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
What is new in the world of copyright? Plenty. Â Why as a photographer, professional or not - you should take the steps to copyright your images.After...
Olympic National Park
27 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 volentee...
Wildlife Backgrounds
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Wildlife Backgrounds. (Use your Headphones for this episode) This episode is all about improving your backgrounds for your wildlife photography. Mov...
"I hadn't realized these creatures were here." Interview with David Bozsik
28 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is an interview with wildlife photographer David Bozsik. David has a ton of knowledge about wildlife photography and we talk about some t...
Chasing Waterfalls
17 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
From California to Oregon, this episode covers photographing waterfalls from Yosemite valley to the middle of Oregon. Finding the water at the best ...
Backyard Birds
03 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Going Mirrorless
30 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Yosemite in Winter
16 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Behind The Scenes of the The Nature Photography Podcast
26 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
If you are curious as to how a podcast like The Nature Photography Podcast comes together, this episode is for you. Â If you are thinking of starting ...
Birds In Flight with Steve Perry
12 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 autho...
Fall Colors
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Seals and Sea Lions
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Bats In Motion
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 pho...
Honey Bees
07 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Long Lenses
31 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 coul...
Dirty Crows
24 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Tide Pool Photography
17 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Exploring the tide pools of Northern California is a great place to find wildlife to photograph. Professional photographer, Terry VanderHeiden shows...
Yosemite National Park
13 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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 Y...
Seeing in Black and White
02 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Professional photographer,Terry VanderHeiden, takes us on a journey in black and white. From how it was shooting film and making black and white pri...
Winter Photography
05 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
California Sea Otters
14 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Grand Teton Wildlife
10 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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 N...
How to Close-Up Photography
29 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about close-up photography. You have plenty of wildlife subjects all around you, you might as well get started learning how to g...
Wild Turkeys
22 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Photographing Wild Turkeys. How to find them and how to call them right to you where you are.All links are here at the blog siteBuy Lightroom Brushe...
Photographing Hummingbirds
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is all about photographing hummingbirds. Set up a feeder in your own backyard and start shooting this fascinating and willing subject. ...
Pacific Chorus Frogs
08 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The tree frog that we are listening to here, is the Pacific Chorus frog, also known to many as the Pacific tree frog. This is considered to be one o...
Photographing Coyotes
01 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode, we learn about coyotes and how to find them. Learn ways to get them to come to you, and how to photograph them. Also learn the best w...
American White Pelicans
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In this episode of the Nature Photography Podcast, host, Terry VanderHeiden shows you all about the fantastic photographic subject the American White ...
Stop Blurry Images
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode walks the photographer through how to use shutter speed and ISO to stop shooting blurry images. Host, Terry VanderHeiden will guide you o...
Finding Raptors
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode tells you not only how to photograph raptors like bald eagles and hawks, but it tells you when and where to find them, exactly! Photograp...
Trailer for The Nature Photography Podcast
21 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Nature Photography Podcast kicks off with this short trailer of introduction and what the listener can expect throughout season one.www.imagelight...