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Focusing on the tiny things living all around him bring this conservation photographer a sense of calm, clarity, and purpose in his creativity.
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Conservation photography isn't always about saving wildlife. Jo-Anne McArthur and her agency, WeAnimals Media, bring the focus on the plights of domestic animals.
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When we tell stories, we tend to tell them from a certain perspective, our own. Whether it's intentional or not, it happens, it's a human thing. This conversation with Amy Marquis guides you toward creating more honest stories from more diverse perspectives, so we end up telling the whole story.
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Famed underwater photographer Brian Skerry has traveled the world to document the culture of whale species. His years of work culminated in a National Geographic book and a Disney+ series titled, Secrets of the Whales.
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Conservation photography is mostly about what you do AFTER the photos are taken. Here's how one rising star navigated her first pitches, and got an inspiring conservation story in front of broad audiences. 
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How do you find a mentor? How do you shape a mentor-mentee relationship? What are the dos and don'ts? These questions and more are answered by a talented photo editor with decades of experience guiding photographers in their storytelling journey.
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In BigPicture Natural World Photo Competition's 8-year history, 4 of the grand prize winners are women. When it comes to the world of photography competitions, a 50-50 split of men and women taking the grand prize is really unusual. Here's how the competition is helping build equality in the typically unequal realm of conservation-focused nature photography.
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Expanding your skills from photography into filmmaking comes with all kinds of rewards and challenges. Morgan Heim pulls back the curtain of her own journey and lessons learned as she made the leap and added filmmaker to her professional resume.
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How this Ph.D. student discovered photography as a coping mechanism, and became a conservation visual storyteller on the path toward cinematic greatness.
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You really just never know when your next big thing will just run right out in front of you and catch your attention. Literally. Here's how to turn a surprising situation into a photographic opportunity.
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For over two decades, Noppadol Paothong has photographed prairie chickens, including highly endangered sage grouse species. Despite the continued decline of these unique birds, this dedicated conservation photographer maintains and enduring hope.
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There are many options out there for wildlife photography tours. But the options quickly narrow when it comes to having a conservation focus. Meet one tour operator who weaves conservation into the fabric of his company, from the guest experience to the positive impact his tours provide for the wildlife his guests sign up to see.
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