Because you can’t photograph what you can’t find.
PhotoWILD: The Journal of Fieldcraft in Wildlife Photography.
We focus on everything that happens in the field before you press a button: how to find wildlife, how to track wildlife, understanding their behavior, and how to both safely and ethically get close.
We are the only resource dedicated to reading nature for wildlife photographers.
100% independent. Ad free. No corporate compromises.
$100 Annual Membership
Trusted by wildlife photographers worldwide
Stop looking for animals and start looking for where wildlife occurs
Discover how composition is really a function of fieldcraft. If you cant find the animal, if you can’t get close to the animal, if you can keep the animal at ease, then you have zero control over your photographs.
“I’ve learned more from one issue of PhotoWILD than from years of YouTube and other so-called ‘wildlife photography’ magazines.”
— James E., Colorado
To show you what "Ecological Literacy" looks like in practice, here is a breakdown from a recent issue:
Most photographers struggle to find Eastern Screech-Owls because they are looking for the wrong thing. At PhotoWILD, we don't hope to spot an owl; we look for thermal refuges.
The Biology: In the winter, these owls rely on very specific tree cavities to survive.
The Fieldcraft: We teach you how to identify likely roosting trees from a distance based on aspect and sun exposure.
The Result: Instead of guessing, you learn why checking cavities on the south side of trunks on a cold sunny day increases your success rate by 80%.
This isn't about camera settings. It's about knowing your subject.
A 30-Second Lesson in Fieldcraft
What Readers Are Saying
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I am a bit obsessed with it. I love learning and this is hands down phenomenal. The articles are so good I feel like a sponge learning new and better ways to improve my photography.
Lori Beyer Warwick
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“Very impressed with what you guys are doing. . . and I totally agree with your approach to photography”
Peter Hudson FRS, Willaman Professor of Biology, Penn State University
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"Downright mind-blowing at times."
Colleen Kilbain
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“As someone who teaches biology, I appreciate how PhotoWILD connects ecological knowledge with visual storytelling. It bridges science and photography in a way that’s both intelligent and practical.”
Dr. Sarah Kimball
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“Honestly, I didn’t think I needed another subscription. But PhotoWILD surprised me — it’s not about gear and camera settings, it’s about how to actually see wildlife. It's completely changed my photography.”
Marco Ruiz
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“I was getting burned out on the same tips over and over. This is different. PhotoWILD made me look at the landscape totally differently. It's not just how much my photography has improved, it's how much richer the experience is now.”
Alicia Thompson
FAQ
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Every other publication focus on camera settings and gear reviews. All of that you can find for free. PhotoWILD is different because we teach fieldcraft - all of the stuff that happens in the field before you press a button on your camera; how to find, track, understand behavior, and approach wildlife. We’re the only publication dedicated to these critical skills.
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Absolutely. Fieldcraft principles work whether you’re using a smartphone or a $10,000 telephoto lens. Our techniques focus on animal behavior and positioning, not complex camera settings. Many beginners tell us they get better shots than advanced photographers who only know technical skills.
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YouTube wildlife photography is 90% gear reviews and basic camera tutorials. PhotoWILD covers advanced tracking techniques, reading animal sign, approach strategies, and ethical fieldcraft - the stuff you’d pay $1,000+ a day to learn in a workshop. This isn’t beginner content you can Google.
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We're 100% subscriber-supported with zero advertisements. Other publications make money from ads, or trying to get photographers to join their contests and are a never ending sales pitch to get you to upgrade or buy something else. PhotoWILD is different. We are ad free, 100% independent, and both owned and operated by real working photographers - something no other publication can say.
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Yes, one click in your account cancels immediately. No phone calls, no retention specialists, no hassle. Plus, you keep access until your current subscription period ends.
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Quarterly - 4 issues per year. This gives us time to create substantial 100+ page issues with deep, field-tested content rather than rushing out thin monthly publications.
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Yes, instantly. Your subscription includes the complete archive of all previous issues. Download them all immediately after subscribing.
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Anyone who wants to find wildlife. The tracking, behavior, and approach techniques work whether you're carrying a camera, binoculars, or bow. We focus on understanding animals, not just photographing them.
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How to get close to wildlife
Approaching animals ethically so they don’t run away
Advanced composition - this is actually a direct result of good fieldcraft
Seasonal behavior patterns
Understanding how to use specialized tools like floating blinds and hides
Reading weather and understanding how it will help you predict animal behavior
How to see the world the way animals do in order to get close, keep them calm, and be able to spend hours working with them
How to make your photography make a difference in wildlife conservation
How to recognize why looking for habitat is more important than looking for wildlife
And so much more. . .