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ABOUT ME

Zoologist, Photographer, Expedition Leader, Presenter

Director of Photography Adventures for Natural Habitat Adventures

Mike Hillman is a creator, educator, and guide that specializes in nature photography & videography across the globe. His work spans 4 continents and strives to reveal the beauty in the natural world. By using his background in science, he is able to highlight the lesser known wild creatures that call our planet home.

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From pink limestone spires to massive red rock canyons, the desert southwest is a magical place for landscape photography. Excited to showcase my “home territory” on an upcoming photo expedition for @naturalhabitatadventures #nathab #bryc

It’s called ‘Perfect Pawsture’. Thanks to my wife @jessicamorgan_photography for helping me coin this composition term for one of the best poses to photograph bears: Lifting one front paw, showing their claws, & ready for the ne

Can you ID what each of these photos is of? From zooming in on interesting textures & patterns to intentionally moving my camera while photographing, I have a lot of fun experimenting & “breaking the rules” to make abstract images

Tip for wildlife photographers: try to constantly improve the images you get of common animals where you live and that will translate to even better images on your next big adventure! My best portrait to date of a common bird here in Tucson; Gambel&r

To capture a cub’s curiosity on camera. Taken while guiding for @naturalhabitatadventures #nathab #bearcub #wildlifephotography #lakeclarknationalpark

Cooperation and creative thinking has led humpback whales to an amazing feeding behavior, bubble-net feeding. These whales put on quite the show in Alaska this summer. Taken while guiding for @naturalhabitatadventures #nathab #whalewatching #bubblene

The textures of Alaska; each one was taken in a #NationalPark, can you guess which 3? #nps #alaskanps

Removing the color from a photo allows you to simplify the message; to go straight to the textures and details. Alaska’s coastal Brown Bears are great studies in grayscale. Taken while guiding for @naturalhabitatadventures #nathab #brownbear

The Emu holds the superlative as being the largest bird I’ve ever photographed. There’s something exhilarating about traveling halfway around the world to see a bird that can look you square in the eye. Now I wonder what the smallest bird

CONTACT

fieldguidemike@gmail.com

HOME BASE

Vail, Arizona

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