About this episode

Court Whelan discusses his camera setup for wildlife, landscape, and nature photography, emphasizing important settings and shooting philosophy.

In this solo deep dive, I walk you through the exact camera setup I use before every shoot, every trip, and sometimes even check between battery or memory card swaps. These aren’t just preferences—they’re the important, yet often-overlooked settings that can make or break your ability to capture fleeting moments in nature photography. We get into the philosophy behind shooting in manual with auto ISO, why I prioritize speed and readiness for wildlife over anything else, and how I custom...

People in this episode

Host: Court Whelan

Topics covered

• camera setup
• wildlife photography
• landscape photography
• nature photography
• manual shooting
• auto ISO
• photography tips

Keywords

• camera setup
• wildlife photography
• landscape photography
• manual mode
• auto ISO
• photography settings
• nature photography

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