Wild Nature Photography Podcast

27.01.2026 - How to Shoot Magazine Covers

In this episode, I wrap up my recently completed Snow Leopard workshop [https://blog.jholko.com/2026/01/26/snow-leopard-of-mongolia-workshop-report-january-2026/] to north western Mongolia, discuss the era of zero accountability in airline travel [https://blog.jholko.com/2026/01/24/the-era-of-zero-accountability-how-airline-travel-has-become-a-masterclass-in-disrespect/] (after an awful experience with Turkish Airlines [https://blog.jholko.com/2026/01/24/the-era-of-zero-accountability-how-airline-travel-has-become-a-masterclass-in-disrespect/]), Canon's latest firmware upgrade for the RF 24-105mm F4L Lens, as well as the upcoming photo expo in Sharjah. I also discuss how to shoot for magazine covers [https://blog.jholko.com/2026/01/23/2026-january-outdoor-photography-magazine-cover-shot-and-feature-article/]and what it takes to score the cover of a major photography magazine. 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]

16.01.2026 - Wrapping up Pallas Cat and the Canon 100-300 f2.8

In this episode, I wrap up the 2026 workshop for Pallas cat in the far eastern Steppe region of Mongolia (Read the Trip Report [https://blog.jholko.com/2026/01/11/pallas-cat-of-eastern-mongolia-workshop-report-january-2026/]) and share my thoughts and insights on shooting in the field with the Canon RF 100-300mm f2.8L IS. I also discuss my Snow Leopard workshop (currently underway) and the upcoming photography festival [https://blog.jholko.com/2026/01/16/xposure-photography-festival-antarctica-white-silence-exhibition/] in Sharjah in February. 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]

01.01.2026 The 2025 Year in Review and Happy New Year!

In this episode, I review the year 2025: My travels, equipment, and thoughts on the year that was. This podcast also includes my book pick of the year (Bird Photographer of the Year Volume 10), equipment selection of the year (The Canon RF 100-300mm F2.8L & the Tilta Cage for the Canon EOS R1 [https://tilta.com/shop/full-camera-cage-for-canon-r1-black/?srsltid=AfmBOor1VX-nJeCu4q98BwKoCBMz5q-0s8dUjXmOqny_WgPtjYjNiXpl]), and favourite photograph from 2025. 2025 was also the year I shot, produced and released Guardians of the Forest [https://blog.jholko.com/2025/12/20/guardians-of-the-forst-short-film-release-december-2025/] with my good friend Chris Nemes. All up, it was an extremely productive year full of travel, fantastic shared experiences and wonderful photographic opportunities. Thank you to all of you who made it such a fantastic year. Podcast 138 rounds out Season 5 of the podcast and kicks us into Season 6. Onward and upward! 2025 Trip Reports [https://jholko.com/reports] 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]

22.12.2025 - Book Review Way Down South by Richard L'Anson

In this episode, I review Travel and Documentary photographer Richard L'Anson's new magnum opus - 'Way Down South'. A massive tome of a book containing the sum of Richard's work from Antarctica, the Falkland Islands, South Shetlands and South Georgia. This was an interesting and thoroughly enjoyable book for me to review, as it's a subject and region near and dear to my heart and my passion for the world's Polar regions. Yesterday, I also released my new short film – Guardians of the Forest [https://blog.jholko.com/2025/12/20/guardians-of-the-forst-short-film-release-december-2025/]. Filmed over ten days in the Boreal Forest of Finland in Autumn, this film is about my journey photographing wolves and bears and my thoughts as a wildlife photographer. I hope you enjoy this passion project. Guardians of the Forest Short Film [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqNnLR44sr0&t=6s] Richard L'Anson Way Down South [https://www.richardianson.com/books] 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]

11.12.2025 - Looking Forward into the 2026 Year

In this episode, I spend some time looking into what is coming up in 2026. Historically, I have done a very long blog post or podcast that is both a retrospective on the current year (the year that was) and a look forward into the new year. This year, I have decided to break it up into two more bite-sized chunks and have two separate podcasts. This episode looks ahead to 2026, with some thoughts on travel, equipment, and photography in general. In other news, I was also appointed an Adobe Community Expert [https://www.adobe.com/community] for both Lightroom and Photoshop this week. Which means I will now be on the Adobe community forums to answer Lightroom questions whenever I can. Feel free to PM me there if you have anything specific you want to ask. Arctic Survivors [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvPoLI1IkgQ] 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]