Why I Use Two Camera Systems—And What Each One Does Better
Canon R1 and Sony A1 II aren’t rivals in my bag. They’re teammates. Like many wildlife photographers, I’ve spent years…
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Fast Glass, Slow Shutters: My Formula for Dynamic Wildlife Motion Shots
Panning, blur, and the misunderstood art of movement in wildlife photographyBy: Michael Ahlén Most wildlife photographers spend their careers chasing…
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Make the Damn Egg
What Jiro’s sushi apprentice can teach us about becoming great photographers When I’m not out shooting or buried in an…
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Not Every Great Photo Needs to Be Posted
Curating with Intention and Building a Personal StyleBy Michael Ahlén I shoot a lot. And with fast birds like white-tailed…
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Coffee. Silence. Lightroom. And one vulture that refused to be ignored.
Coffee. Silence. Lightroom. And one vulture that came back to life. Every Saturday morning I make time for one of…
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No More Waiting: Why the Obstacle Is the Way in Wildlife Photography and Filmmaking
Let’s be honest—most of us are waiting for something. More time. Better weather. A new lens. That next trip. Or…
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The Zoom That Changed Everything: How the Canon RF 100–300mm F/2.8 Kept Me From Leaving
For most of my career, I was a fixed-prime guy—like so many serious wildlife photographers. If it didn’t say 400mm,…
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Mastering Wildlife Autofocus: Unlock the Power of Focus Recall
When working with unpredictable wildlife subjects, every millisecond counts. Whether it’s an eagle diving into a fjord or a leopard…
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My 2025 Canon + Sony Safari Setup: The Ultimate Wildlife Photography Gear from 100mm to 600mm at f/4
When photographing wildlife on African safaris, your gear must be fast, flexible, and utterly reliable. The light changes rapidly. The…
