Every year, those of us in the art and design space eagerly await the announcement of the Pantone Color of the Year, and that day has FINALLY arrived! Okay, perhaps that is a slight exaggeration, but it’s always interesting to see what’s chosen by the folks at pantone. This year, they’ve stayed in the realm of warm tones (last year we was Peach Fuzz) and chosen Mocha Mousse.
Underpinned by our desire for every day pleasures, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse expresses a level of thoughtful indulgence. Sophisticated and lush, yet at the same time an unpretentious classic, PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse extends our perceptions of the browns from being humble and grounded to embrace aspirational and luxe.
As I look ahead to the coming year, I can’t help but get excited about this slate of upcoming international trips. Right out of the gate, I’ll be leading a tour in India to photograph Tigers as well as the Kumbh Mela. Unfortunately this trip is already sold out – however if adventure, wildlife, and the experience of a lifetime is something you’re interested in, I’m very excited about our Tanzania photo journey that kicks off March 5th. From the Serengeti to Ngorongoro Crater, this tour is sure to be full of opportunities – bring plenty of storage space for those photos!
Check out the complete list of upcoming international tours below. Please note that for trips with a sign-up form that have yet to be finalized, you’re not committed by signing up; however you will be given first opportunity to do so when additional details become available. I’ve listed sold-out tours as well and if you’re interested in one of these trips, contact us so we can keep you in mind in case of any cancelations.
I hope to see you on the road with me in the coming year!
We are celebrating the season with a holiday sale! Now through Christmas, get 15% off my entire library of books and prints. Order in the next couple of weeks to guarantee your order is signed and shipped in time for the holidays. Just use code WOLFEGIFT24 in my online store.
Choose from books like my latest, Wild Lives – or grab instructional volumes like The Art of the Photograph and The New Art of Photographing Nature. Bundle books and save even more! This weekend brings Small Business Saturday. Grab a unique gift at a discounted price, have it signed, and support a small business – win win win!
I’m looking forward to the new year – stay tuned to the blog for my annual year in review!
I had the recent pleasure of joining host Grant Swinbourne of the Landscape Photography World Podcast to talk about a lifetime of landscape photography experience. This talk is mainly centered around the idea of keeping things fresh and staying inspired and I discuss many of the ways I have stayed motivated and challenged over the course of my career.
We talked about my pre-travel preparation, my approach to working in the field, and touch a bit on how to stay positive and productive when a shoot or trip doesn’t turn out the way you want it to.
New Zealand and I go way back: in 1980 I hiked the Routeburn Track in Fiordland National Park and I shot on Kodachrome with an old Canon AE-1. Nearly thirty years later I filmed an episode of Travels to the Edge on the South Island, and last month I taught back to back workshops with a significant upgrade in gear. If you follow me on Insta or Facebook you’ve probably seen Reels of me describing how and what we were photographing, but not showing the payoff pics. Some of you were clearly not pleased about that (I do have to teach a workshop after all). Well, here’s your chance to see them now!
The unseasonably wet weather was challenging and we very nearly got snowed in on the last day, but we were able to photograph the country’s spectacular landscapes and birdlife between the squalls.
If you want to see all my faves head on over to https://www.artwolfestock.com/.
Q3 Photos have arrived! Back in September I was in Southern Africa photographing wildlife and landscapes. In case you don’t follow me on Instagram or Facebook, you should be! We’ve posted several videos on location to check out. I also took my annual trip to Katmai to photograph the bears. As usual the goal was to get something new, and this workshop continues to provide those opportunities as generations of bears grow, begin their own families, and repeat the cycle. A couple workshops in the beautiful Pacific Northwest rounded things out and now I’m in New Zealand leading a couple of tours – stay tuned for photos from these trips!
I’ve also posted several trips for the coming year or two – check them out, and join me on my next great adventure!
The first weekend of November, I’ll be in Manassass, Virgina for the Mid-Atlantic Photo Visions Expo! This will be a two-day event with incredible speakers, workshops, one-on-one experiences and much more. Make a weekend of it and catch the whole show, or just come and check out my WILD LIVES presentation on the 2nd, from 1 to 3pm. I’ll be signing books after the talk, with copies available for purchase – or lug your own books to the event; I’d be happy to meet you and sign them!
I’ll be sharing photos from my latest book project along with the stories behind them. WILD LIVES represents my most comprehensive collection of wildlife to date, with photos ranging from early in my career to shots I was able to capture and sneak in right before it went to print. I’m proud of this project, and I can’t wait to share it with you!
It’s been long overdue for a refresh, but my gear page has been updated with the latest equipment I use in the field. I’m sure I’ll come across a few more things to add in the future, but for now this is a decent list of what I’m usually traveling with. That’s not to imply I always bring everything on the list with me – on the contrary, my goal is to travel as light as possible.
Having a plan going into at trip helps lighten the load. If I’m heading to India to photograph elusive big cats, I’m definitely bringing my 100-500. If I’m just going to photograph landscapes in the Southwestern US, I might just bring my 70-200. While there is something to be said for being prepared for any situation, I prefer the convenience of less gear to manage. It also helps keep me focused on the goals I prepared for on a given trip.
Is there any gear you travel with that’s not on my list that you think definitely should be? Leave a comment below and stay tuned for updates!
Recently I posted about my amazing new Canon R5 Mark 2 and some of the features I’m loving about this camera. However for all the technology invested in capturing tack-sharp images and freezing action, its also important to remind yourself to slow down every now and again.
One of the techniques I employ often is dropping the ISO down to 100 and stop down the aperture and let the motion move across the image. This “intentional camera movement”, or “ICM” technique is a great way to convey the sense of motion in an otherwise still frame, inviting the viewer to imagine the subject in action as described by the blurred image. Ernst Haas was one of my early influences, a person who’s work I continue to admire. He was a pioneer of using this technique to show the motion in his subjects.
It takes some experimentation and often you won’t really know if you have any successful images until you’ve edited and evaluated them. Some may still show the eyes of the animal in reasonably sharp contrast to the blurred legs in motion – I like this look – but I also like those images that make me think of ancient drawings on a cave wall, where nothing is particularly defined and the entire animal is abstracted in it’s motion and the background a blurred canvas.
I won’t always see the potential in these images immediately. Some I shot on film many years ago I nearly tossed out but decided to file away at the last second. I pulled them out years later and found a new appreciation for their abstract qualities and I’m glad I did!
If you’re interested in more photos captured with this technique, check out Rhythms From the Wild.
2025 is shaping up to be another great year of travel! With planned trips to places like Egypt, Vietnam, Bhutan and much more, there’s bound to be something for everyone. Check out my events page for more information.
There are a number of workshops and photo tours that you can save a few hundred bucks on by purchasing in the early bird window – a window that closes this Monday, September 30th at midnight – sign up today, save some cash and join me on an adventure!
Q3 Photos have arrived! Back in September I was in 
