3 nature photography tips for shooting Jackson Hole (or anywhere!) like a pro
Set in the towering Rocky Mountains and boasting some of the best wildlife watching in the United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming is one of the most beautiful places in the world for nature photography. Its proximity to awe-inspiring natural sights—with easy access to two national parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone)—makes Jackson Hole
Top 20 Nature Photographs of the past decade
As I look back on my travels over the last decade I wanted to share with you my top 20 nature photographs of the last ten years. The last decade I covered 22 countries and 7 continents. Bahamas, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, France, Iceland, Qatar, Rwanda, Tanzania,
Pandemic travel safety 101: 5 tips for planning a trip during COVID-19
I love nothing more than exploring new cities, sharing an exotic meal with strangers, learning from other cultures and opening my mind. Whether I’m exploring mountaintops or being perfectly quiet as the sun rises over a remote landscape, travel has a special place in my heart. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 pandemic
3 reasons Derek Nielsen Photography is setting itself apart from the competition
Bring home some of the industry’s best nature photography Why should you buy from my studio? This is a valid question. Now that everyone has a decent camera on their phone, humans take more pictures every second than we did in the entire first 100 years of photography. And experts estimate
How to become a photographer?
Do what you love and help save the planet at the same time Chicago Fine Art Wildlife Photographer Derek Nielsen If you’d asked me what I was going to be when I grew up, never in a million years would I have said “a nature photographer,” let alone one attempting to save
5 steps for lighting your home gallery to make it pop
So, you purchased a beautiful work of art. Congrats! Now, how do you make sure it speaks to others the way it spoke to you? The answer: high-quality lighting. Whether you bought a photograph online or came home from a gallery with a new painting under your arm, the piece in question