Talking with Eric Rock: How to Become a Better Wildlife and Nature Photographer in the Field

About this episode

Court Whelan interviews Eric Rock about improving wildlife and nature photography skills in the field.

In this episode I sit down with legendary photographer, guide, and longtime friend Eric Rock for a conversation packed with field-tested wisdom, big-picture perspective, and the kind of insight that only comes from a lifetime spent photographing (and guiding instructional photo tours) in wild places. We dive into what it really takes to become a stronger nature photographer, from learning to capture a wildlife subject with intention, to building fieldcraft techniques that help you create bett...

People in this episode

Host: Court Whelan

Guest: Eric Rock

Topics covered

• wildlife photography
• nature photography
• fieldcraft techniques
• photographic insight
• instructional photo tours

Keywords

• wildlife photography
• nature photography
• photography tips
• fieldcraft
• photo tours

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