Notes from the field
– Stories Behind the Scenes of Wildlife Photography –
Wildlife photography is often judged by the final image — but most of the work happens long before the shutter is pressed, through observation, patience, and time spent in the field.
Written from the perspective of a wildlife photography guide working in the field, these are observations, notes, and reflections from time spent outdoors.
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Northern Lights Photography in Finland in Autumn
September is one of my favourite times for northern lights photography in Finland. Dark nights have returned, lakes are still…
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Wildlife Photography in Finland in Autumn
Autumn is a short and unpredictable season in Finland, but it offers some unique conditions for wildlife photography. Autumn colours,…
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My Butterfly Garden — Built for Butterflies and Photography
What started as a carefully maintained lawn slowly became something very different. By letting wildflowers return, I created a garden…
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What Do We Give Back to Nature?
Wildlife photography has given me far more than photographs. This is a personal reflection on conservation, our relationship with nature,…
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When the Light Is Too Harsh for Wildlife Photography
Some of my favourite wildlife photographs were taken in light that many photographers would describe as impossible. Here’s why harsh…
Categories:
- Field Notes (10)
- How I Work in the Field (2)
- Photography Tips (2)
- Planning Wildlife Photography Trips (10)
- The Reality of Wildlife Photography (11)
Notes from the field:
- Visiting Three Osprey Photography Locations in Finland
- Northern Lights Photography in Finland in Autumn
- Photographing Bears, Wolves and Wolverines in Finland in Autumn
- Autumn Bird Photography in Finland
- Wildlife Photography in Finland in Autumn
- My Butterfly Garden — Built for Butterflies and Photography
- What Do We Give Back to Nature?
- Testing a New Wolverine Photography Hide in Eastern Finland
- When the Light Is Too Harsh for Wildlife Photography
- Finland – Perhaps the Best Place in the World to Photograph Wolverines
- The Myth of Constant Success in Wildlife Photography
- Best Time to See and Photograph Bears in Finland
- A Private Wildlife Photography Trip in Finland
- Great Grey Owl Photography in Finland: Why No One Can Guarantee It
- What to Consider Before Booking a Wildlife Photography Hide
- Summer Wildlife Photography in Finland: Bears, Wolverines and Wolves
- Ruff Break 2026 – When Nature Decides the Rhythm
- What Happens When Bird Locations Spread Too Easily?
- Different Colours, Different Roles — The Strange World of Male Ruffs
- Can You Trust Wildlife Photos Anymore?
- Why Some Wildlife Photography Hides Produce Good Images So Easily
- A Spring Morning at a Black Grouse Lek in Finland
These field notes are grouped around a few themes:
autumn (4) backgrounds (3) bird photography (13) black grouse (3) Brown Bear (3) conservation (2) ethics (5) field work (9) Finland (14) hide photography (12) light (3) observation (8) patience (5) photography blinds (14) reality (2) seasons (2) wildlife behavior (10) wildlife photography (33) Winter photography (2) Wolverine (3)
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