Episode 63: Today I sit down with professional nature photographer, Alyce Bender, to chat about:Early childhood experiences that led to her passion for photography as a kidHow certain skills she learned in the military have helped her with leading photography tours and how photography served as a creative outlet from the rigors of dutyWhy she continues to visit Japan for photography after having lived there for two yearsHow living a nomadic, RV-based life for about a year helped launch her photography careerTips for traveling and doing photography aloneHer approach to planning photography trips around the world and how she quickly immerses herself in a new landscapeAn interesting story about how a Google algorithm rabbit hole led her to a conservation project about Lesser prairie chickensHow being a better naturalist will improve your nature and wildlife photographyHow she approaches wildlife compositions and what her “why” is for creating photographs of wildlifeThe story behind her first wild wolf encounterAnd a whole lot more!LINKS MENTIONED:Website: http://www.abenderphotography.com/ Follow Alyce Bender on:InstagramFacebookTwitterBender’s wild wolf encounter Journal of Wildlife PhotographyEpisode 7: Creating Images With Impact in Conservation Photography with Jaymi HeimbuchFull Show Notes***HAVE A QUESTION?Record a Question for Tidbit TuesdayLOVE THE OUTDOOR PHOTOGRAPHY PODCAST?Ways you can support the show:Buy Me a CoffeeLeave a Rating and ReviewSign up for the Outdoor Photography School NewsletterShare the show with others!CONFUSED ABOUT WHERE TO FOCUS?Download my FREE Hyperfocal Distance Made Easy EbookABOUT BRENDA PETRELLA (host)Learn more about meVisit my online portfolioConnect with me on Instagram