Catch Up, Pro Tips and Mark’s Big Announcement - Season 4 - Episode 36

This week on Wild and Exposed catch up with the whole crew before Jason heads to Alaska.

They guys share pro-tips, talk gear and Mark makes a long awaited announcement on his future kit and what led him there.

Chris Hood-Exploring the globe with the Sony A1

Chris is a Sony professional and relays his thoughts on the incredible three in one masterpiece that is the Sony A1. Hear his first person review of the pros and cons of this system after traveling with this camera exclusively for several months.

The Nature Photographer by NANPA - Are You Physically Prepared for Field Work?

Hear how these photographers build endurance and strength and reduce the risk for injury for those grueling days when the pedometer hits 20,000 steps. “The more fit that you can be and the more prepared that you can be, the better your opportunities are.”

Bear Research Pioneer Derek Stonorov on the Alaskan Peninsula

Derek shares the evolution of bear research in Alaska, the history of bear viewing and the unique characteristics of the coastal brown bear populous that made it the perfect place for individuals from around the globe to observe and document bear behavior.

The Nature Photographer by NANPA - Used Gear

In this episode, the team tackles a listener-submitted question. Bob wants to buy a 600 mm lens, but the price is steep...should he consider a used one? Find out what criteria our co-hosts use to answer that question for themselves, what kind of research they do on used gear and sellers they don’t know, and why the answer for a glass purchase might be different than a camera body. Plus, how having a solid network helped Ron get a $12,000 lens for $3,000, how “refurbished” differs from used, and other options you might not have considered.

The Nature Photographer By NANPA - Focus Point

Dawn Wilson, Ron Hayes, Jason Loftus, and Mark Raycroft tackle another listener question in this short episode. With newer mirrorless cameras, do you still use single point autofocus and anticipate the location of the animal’s eye? Hear which mirrorless cameras have the best eye tracking functions and in which situations it works best.

Hector Astorga and the Santa Clara Photography Ranch

In this weeks episode Hector discusses trips to Argentina, Costa Rica and setting up a photo and wildlife friendly property at the Santa Clara Ranch. Join us for a species rich episode this week on Wild and Exposed.

Photography Survivor Scott Wilson

Our most popular guest to date, family man Scott Wilson, rejoins the Wild and Exposed Crew to update us on his work in the field and the opening of Gallery 6 in Denver.

Start of Summer Catchup - Camera Releases, Canon, GoPro, Lizards and much more

Michael, Mark, Ron and Jason discuss new Canon camera tech and release dates. Jason gives us a play by play on his super successful lizard photography expedition.