Wild Nature Photography Podcast

In this episode, I discuss and expose the active trophy hunting of Polar Bears that is still going on in Eastern Greenland under the guise of traditional subsistence hunting and how the Danish government is facilitating and even actively encouraging this ongoing killing. WWF Exposed [https://blog.jholko.com/2025/02/21/wwf-exposed-as-supporting-polar-bear-trophy-hunting-february-2025/] Wildlife Photographic Magazine Cover Shot and Feature Article [https://blog.jholko.com/2025/03/08/wildlife-photographic-arctic-fox-cover-shot-feb-march-2025/] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko] Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com [http://www.jholko.com] Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership] Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ [https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua [https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/ [https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/] Need to Contact us? info@jholko.com [info@jholko.com]

In this episode, we welcome our first podcast guest and talk with photographer Kevin Hall about his recent experiences photographing Arctic Foxes in the Hornstrandir Nature Reserve during our back-to-back workshops in Northern Iceland. Kevin shares his insights on his experience and his thoughts on the new Canon EOS R1 in an all-things-photography discussion. www.kevinhallphotography.co.uk [https://kevinhallphotography.co.uk] Bird Photographer of the Year Finalist 2025 [https://blog.jholko.com/2025/02/21/bird-photographer-of-the-year-2025-finalist-with-multiple-photographs/] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko] Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com [http://www.jholko.com] Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership] Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ [https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua [https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/ [https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/] Need to Contact us? info@jholko.com [info@jholko.com]

In this episode, I touch on some recent Travel Photographer of the Year competition news and dive into a really interesting email I received last week from a regular reader and follower of my work, the crux of which is included below: 'Hey Josh, You know I love your photography as this isn't my first email :-). You have a unique minimalist style that really sets your work apart; its truly wonderful that you not only find and create such amazing photographic art in this insane world but that you help others also achieve their photo dreams. But something has been bothering me and its these other workshop leaders who seem to be copying everything you do. I have followed you for years and watched you lead unique first of their kind trips for Arctic Fox, Greenland winter, Pallas Cat in Mongolia and more. I have also watched others copy exactly what you do. I am sure you are aware of it, but I get quite annoyed on your behalf when I see these others market themselves as 'the first', or 'class leading' or whatever term they choose to use. I have no idea if it bothers you, but I hope you continue to look forward and not back. Keep up the incredible work. I know there are many others out there who feel the same as me about your work and how you are being copied. I just wanted you to know you had some support out there and that we have your back." Firstly, thank you so much to the author for the wonderful words about my own work. Hugely appreciated. After I received this email, I had to think long and hard about how I felt about this topic. I had a subsequent follow-up email discussion with the author, and we both decided that this topic was worthy of a podcast. It's bound to be somewhat divisive, and perhaps that's what is required at this juncture? I am unsure, and I certainly don't want to come across as arrogant, but what I do know is that I have no rear-vision mirror of consequence for those who choose to follow in this field. I have always looked forward, and I believe it's firmly up to the person choosing and booking a workshop, whether they want to go with someone who chooses to lead in their field - or someone who follows the crumbs. Every person can and should decide who they travel with and why.  Just one of the many reasons it's so important to do your homework when booking any trip. As they say, onward, forward and ever upward.... Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko] Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com [http://www.jholko.com] Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership] Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ [https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua [https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/ [https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/] Need to Contact us? info@jholko.com [info@jholko.com]

In this episode, I wrap up both the Pallas Cat and Snow Leopard workshops to the Eastern and Western regions of Mongolia. I also announce an all now scouting trip for Snow Leopard in Mongolia for just three people in mid January, 2026. Full details:  https://jholko.com/workshops/ultimate-snow-leopard-of-mongolia [https://jholko.com/workshops/ultimate-snow-leopard-of-mongolia] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko] Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com [http://www.jholko.com] Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership] Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ [https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua [https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/ [https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/] Need to Contact us? info@jholko.com [info@jholko.com]

I have just published episode 112 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, we welcome the new 2025 year and season five of the podcast. I also give my thoughts and impressions on shooting Pallas cats with the Canon EOS R1 here in the far eastern Steppe region of Mongolia for the last week in the frigid winter and discuss a workaround for assigning pre-capture to a custom shooting mode. https://jholko.com/workshops [https://jholko.com/workshops] Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 MK2 Presets [https://www.melrakkipublishing.com/category/adobe-lightroom-pre-sets] Support the show [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko] Wild Nature Photo Travel Photography Workshops and Expeditions around the World www.wildnaturephototravel.com [http://www.jholko.com] Support the Show and fellow Nature Photographer: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership [https://www.buymeacoffee.com/JoshuaHolko/membership] Find us on Social Media Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/ [https://www.facebook.com/Joshuaholko/] Twitter: https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua [https://twitter.com/HolkoJoshua] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/ [https://www.instagram.com/joshuaholko/] Need to Contact us? info@jholko.com [info@jholko.com]