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 photographer
• How having created portraits of people has helped inform how to create portraits of animals
• How to connect with and capture the personality of wildlife while respecting their space and normal activities
• Tips on how to minimize disturbing an animal while observing and photographing it
• Wildlife safety considerations and tips
• How to stay warm doing photography in winter
• Compositional tips for photographing wildlife to help best tell a story about the animal
• Her favorite animal to photograph in the Canadian Rockies
• The value of preparation (research), opportunity, and luck when it comes to wildlife photography
• The important role of predators in the maintenance and balance of the biodiversity and health of a region
• How to use wildlife photography to raise awareness around conservation issues
• How to get more young people involved in wildlife conservation and photography
• And much more!

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Website: https://www.colleengaraphotography.com/ 

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