Wildlife and Photography
If you’d like to learn a little more about the natural world and how to take better pictures? This is the podcast for you. These podcasts are about inspiring a passion for wildlife. Explaining taking incredible pictures isn’t that difficult. We’re Mark and Jacky Bloomfield, and we take photos of the natural world for a living. We want to help people understand, enjoy and learn about the things we are passionate about, wildlife and photography.
Episodes
20 episodes
20 - Keep it local
In our line of work, we have ventured over a lot of the United Kingdom and parts of Africa. We really enjoy going and experiencing new places and wildlife to photograph. The thing about new places is they can be more than a little bit frighteni...
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Episode 20
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26:04
19 - A year through our kitchen windows
Episode 19 “A year through our kitchen window” What an odd subject for a podcast you may think. But we will take you through our kitchen windows and into the woods beyond, which are full of wildlife. The wildlife we are privileged to be able to...
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Episode 19
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50:53
18 - Our kit recommendations for macro photography
Have you ever stopped and wondered how close-ups of flowers, butterflies, etc., are taken? These pictures are the ones we repeatedly take regularly.Over many years we have tested many bits of equipment. Some have been a help; others have...
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Episode 18
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41:07
17 - Trees, myths, legends and the science - Part Two
Episode 17 part 2 of the wildlife and photography podcast “Trees, myths legends and the science”. We continue where Episode 16 left off with another five tree species, facts, and recent scientific findings, about how woodlands and the trees in ...
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Episode 17
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44:37
16 - Trees, myths, legends and the science
Episode 16 – of the Wildlife and Photography podcast is all about Trees, myths, legends, and the science that surrounds trees. Trees have been part of our culture and providing us with material goods for tens of thousands of years. Over that ti...
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Episode 16
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40:52
15 - Beautiful weather for photography
If you are taking pictures outdoors then this podcast is for you. The weather is an important consideration to the type of picture you are going to get, and it can even determine where you can go.The weather forecasts we had access to we...
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28:50
14 - Meadows
Meadows are the subject of episode 14. Not just that bit of green, that flashes by as we look out of the car window. The subject is a vast one; in this podcast, we take an overview of the different types of meadows. These open areas of our coun...
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Episode 14
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12:05
13 - Finding wildlife to photograph
This episode, number 13 is about where to find wildlife and take pictures of it. For us, as wildlife and nature photographers we need to be able to find subjects to photograph. What may seem a simple task is in fact quite complicated and can be...
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Episode 13
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27:18
12 - Rewilding
If you know what rewilding is all about then this podcast may give you a different look at the subject. For those of you who, are looking for a podcast to listen to and are thinking what the !!! is rewilding let me explain.We live in the...
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Episode 12
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29:27
11 - Autumn
A slightly shorter episode this month, but looking ahead to the forthcoming season of autumn. Where does the word autumn come from? Some scientific facts - we enlighten you. Listen to some mythology, good info for those awkward quiz questions. ...
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Episode 11
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7:52
10 - The Rule of Moving About
We have called this episode the Rule of Moving about. Confused about all the rules you’ve heard about. We have got our own special rule called the rule of moving about. Listen and find out why and how this can help you get better pictures. Does...
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Episode 10
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15:40
9 - Birds and the bees
Flowers make our world a better place, but they are not just for our delight. The real reason plants produce flowers is all to do with reproduction. Flowers are for most plants a way of getting an animal to transfer pollen to another plant. Wit...
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Episode 9
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25:02
8 - Climate
This episode is all about our climate. What does climate mean, where does the word come from? We give a brief look at the planet’s climate. How the changes affect our world and what we can do to make a difference. If you have any qu...
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Episode 8
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12:16
7 - Should you master Manual Exposure mode?
This episode is all about using manual exposure on your camera. We try to dispel the myths that seem to abound on the internet, that manually setting all the exposure parameters, makes your pictures better. We have advice about, how and when to...
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Episode 7
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22:30
6 - Spring
Spring has arrived. Episode 6 of the Wildlife and photography podcast is all about the science and beauty behind spring. The effects it has on animals, plants, and humans. Because we live in the UK, don’t think this podcast is not for you, we c...
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Episode 6
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24:08
5 – Our top accessories for wildlife and outdoor photography
In this episode, we are talking about important accessories that are often overlooked by many. It’s not all about the latest lens or gadget. It is about how to stay safe, comfortable and enjoy your time out photographing. We talk about what we ...
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Episode 5
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37:00
4 – Where is the natural world going to live?
In this podcast, we give a slightly different view on the question, where is the natural world going to live? It is a big question, with far-reaching consequences for us all. Learn about how every small action we collectively take, will make a ...
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Episode 4
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28:39
3 - What Camera do you use?
What camera do you use? Is a question we get asked a lot. In this episode, we look at our reply and the reasons behind it. Also, hints and tips to improve your photography no matter what camera you are using. Be it a smartphone, compact or DSLR...
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Episode 3
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28:42