Colleen Gara's guest appearances

Colleen Gara

Wildlife Photo Chat

The Open Shutter Photography Podcast

Outdoor Photography Podcast

Michael Shainblum

Alex Noriega

Grayson Smith

Nick Page

Nicole Young

Drew Gibson

Noah Buchanan

Joshua Cripps

Joshua Brown

Isabella Tabacchi

Joanna Lentini

Mieke Boynton

James Mackenzie

Adam Williams

Matt Sullivan

OwlTail

Episode 75: Today I sit down with Alberta, Canada-based wildlife photographer, Colleen Gara, to chat about:How her lifelong passion for the outdoors led to her path to becoming a wildlife photographerHow having created portraits of people has helped inform how to create portraits of animalsHow to connect with and capture the personality of wildlife while respecting their space and normal activitiesTips on how to minimize disturbing an animal while observing and photographing itWildlife safety considerations and tipsHow to stay warm doing photography in winterCompositional tips for photographing wildlife to help best tell a story about the animalHer favorite animal to photograph in the Canadian RockiesThe value of preparation (research), opportunity, and luck when it comes to wildlife photographyThe important role of predators in the maintenance and balance of the biodiversity and health of a regionHow to use wildlife photography to raise awareness around conservation issuesHow to get more young people involved in wildlife conservation and photographyAnd much more!LINKS MENTIONED:Website: https://www.colleengaraphotography.com/ Follow Colleen Gara on:InstagramTwitterFacebookNote: Some of the resources below may be affiliate links, meaning I receive a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you use that link to make a purchase.Garmin InReach SE Satellite Communication DeviceHitching Rides With Buddha: A Journey Across Japan, by Will FergusonFull Show Notes***HAVE A QUESTION?Record a Question for Tidbit TuesdayLOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST?Ways you can support the show:Buy Me a CoffeeLeave a Rating and ReviewSign up for the Outdoor Photography School NewsletterShare the show with others!CONFUSED ABOUT WHERE TO FOCUS?Download my FREE Hyperfocal Distance Made Easy EbookABOUT BRENDA PETRELLA (host)Learn more about meVisit my online portfolioConnect with me on Instagram

Episode 75: Today I sit down with Alberta, Canada-based wildlife photographer, <a href="https://www.colleengaraphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colleen Gara</a>, to chat about:<ul><li>How her lifelong passion for the outdoors led to her path to becoming a wildlife photographer</li><li>How having created portraits of people has helped inform how to create portraits of animals</li><li>How to connect with and capture the personality of wildlife while respecting their space and normal activities</li><li>Tips on how to minimize disturbing an animal while observing and photographing it</li><li>Wildlife safety considerations and tips</li><li>How to stay warm doing photography in winter</li><li>Compositional tips for photographing wildlife to help best tell a story about the animal</li><li>Her favorite animal to photograph in the Canadian Rockies</li><li>The value of preparation (research), opportunity, and luck when it comes to wildlife photography</li><li>The important role of predators in the maintenance and balance of the biodiversity and health of a region</li><li>How to use wildlife photography to raise awareness around conservation issues</li><li>How to get more young people involved in wildlife conservation and photography</li><li>And much more!</li></ul>LINKS MENTIONED:Website: <a href="https://www.colleengaraphotography.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.colleengaraphotography.com/</a> Follow Colleen Gara on:<a href="https://www.instagram.com/colleengaraphoto" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Instagram</a><a href="https://www.twitter.com/colleengara" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Twitter</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/ColleenGaraPhotography" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Facebook</a>Note: Some of the resources below may be affiliate links, meaning I receive a commission (at no extra cost to you) if you use that link to make a purchase.<a href="https://amzn.to/369sIqK" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Garmin InReach SE</a> Satellite Communication Device<a href="https://amzn.to/3C8rJXx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hitching Rides With Buddha: A Journey Across Japan</a>, by Will Ferguson <a href="https://www.outdoorphotographypodcast.com/75/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Full Show Notes</a>***HAVE A QUESTION?<a href="https://www.speakpipe.com/OutdoorPhotographyPodcast" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Record a Question for Tidbit Tuesday</a> LOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST?Ways you can support the show:<a href="https://www.buymeacoffee.com/brendapetrella" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Buy Me a Coffee</a><a href="https://www.podpage.com/outdoor-photography-podcast/reviews/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Leave a Rating and Review</a><a href="https://www.outdoorphotographyschool.com/newsletter/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sign up for the Outdoor Photography School Newsletter</a>Share the show with others! CONFUSED ABOUT WHERE TO FOCUS?Download my <a href="https://www.outdoorphotographyschool.com/hyperfocaldistance/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">FREE Hyperfocal Distance Made Easy Ebook</a> ABOUT BRENDA PETRELLA (host)<a href="https://www.outdoorphotographyschool.com/about/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learn more about me</a><a href="https://www.brendapetrella.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Visit my online portfolio</a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/brendapetrella/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Connect with me on Instagram</a>

Photographing Canadian Wildlife With Colleen Gara

If you love photos of beautiful and majestic animals roaming the canadian wilderness, then you're in for a treat because today we are talking with canadian wildlife photographer, Colleen Gara, who has had her work published in places like the Canadian Geographic Magazine, BBC Wildlife Magazine, and Wild Planet photo magazine to name a few. Colleen has worked with National Geographic and Mattel as a mentor for their “you can be anything” campaign, is a content provider for Travel Alberta, and is a workshop leader for Offbeat, and Canadian Wildlife  Photography Tours. In this episode Colleen shares her love for the wilderness and what it's like to photograph wild bears, wolves, lynx's and more, and shares some tips and advice on how to get started photographing wildlife yourself. Enjoy! Links &amp; Resources @colleengaraphoto – Follow Colleen on Instagram to stay up to date with her latest images ColleenGaraPhotography.com – For futher info about Colleen, images galleries, and more. Talking Points  Growing up loving animals and the great outdoors and how photography was a natural extension to that Colleens first steps towards professional wildlife photography work Planning and organising a wildlife photography shoot Going beyond capturing single images of an animal to tell stories over time How to identify individual animals over time What issues some wild animals are facing The excitement of getting the first glimpse of a rare animal you've been waiting for days to see Searching for specific animals versus picking a destination first and seeing what you see How it feels to see a bear staring down the barrel of your lens Colleens favourite wildlife images and why they mean so much Colleens advice for photographers who want to start photographing wildlife 

If you love photos of beautiful and majestic animals roaming the canadian wilderness, then you're in for a treat because today we are talking with canadian wildlife photographer, Colleen Gara, who has had her work published in places like the Canadian Geographic Magazine, BBC Wildlife Magazine, and Wild Planet photo magazine to name a few. Colleen has worked with National Geographic and Mattel as a mentor for their “you can be anything” campaign, is a content provider for Travel Alberta, and is a workshop leader for Offbeat, and Canadian Wildlife  Photography Tours. In this episode Colleen shares her love for the wilderness and what it's like to photograph wild bears, wolves, lynx's and more, and shares some tips and advice on how to get started photographing wildlife yourself. Enjoy! Links &amp; Resources <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colleengaraphoto/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">@colleengaraphoto</a> – Follow Colleen on Instagram to stay up to date with her latest images <a href="http://www.colleengaraphotography.com/" rel="noopener nofollow" target="_blank">ColleenGaraPhotography.com</a> – For futher info about Colleen, images galleries, and more. Talking Points <ul> <li>Growing up loving animals and the great outdoors and how photography was a natural extension to that</li> <li>Colleens first steps towards professional wildlife photography work</li> <li>Planning and organising a wildlife photography shoot</li> <li>Going beyond capturing single images of an animal to tell stories over time</li> <li>How to identify individual animals over time</li> <li>What issues some wild animals are facing</li> <li>The excitement of getting the first glimpse of a rare animal you've been waiting for days to see</li> <li>Searching for specific animals versus picking a destination first and seeing what you see</li> <li>How it feels to see a bear staring down the barrel of your lens</li> <li>Colleens favourite wildlife images and why they mean so much</li> <li>Colleens advice for photographers who want to start photographing wildlife</li> </ul>

Colleen Gara - Photographing Animals Of The Canadian Wilderness

Our guest Colleen Gara joins us to discuss attending and running workshops, traveling and shooting, and chasing wolves! Follow Colleen at: Instagram: @colleengaraphoto Facebook: Colleen Gara Wildlife Photography Show Mentions: Colleen’s interview with Scott Keys from Wildlife Inspired

Our guest Colleen Gara joins us to discuss attending and running workshops, traveling and shooting, and chasing wolves! Follow Colleen at: Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/colleengaraphoto/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@colleengaraphoto</a> Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/ColleenGaraPhotography/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Colleen Gara Wildlife Photography</a> Show Mentions: Colleen’s interview with Scott Keys from <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&amp;v=JHj-J8dXJuU" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wildlife Inspired</a>

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