360PhotographyNature

14/08/2026

Some species remind us why collaboration is essential in wildlife documentation.

The **Roger’s Racer** (*Platyceps rogersi*) is now featured on 360 Photography Nature, adding another important species to the growing visual record of Lebanese wildlife.

This desert-edge snake was formally confirmed from Lebanon through well-documented records from the northern Beqaa Valley, supported by photographs and genetic confirmation. Its discovery highlights the importance of continued fieldwork in Lebanon’s semi-desert habitats — landscapes that are still poorly explored and may continue to reveal species that were overlooked for many years.

A special thanks to my friend **Rami Khashab** for generously sharing his photographs and helping us document Lebanese wildlife. Contributions like this allow the website to grow beyond one photographer’s archive and become a stronger reference for wildlife in Lebanon and the region.

Every image, every field record, and every collaboration helps build a more complete picture of the species that share our landscapes.

Explore the full species page:
https://www.360photographynature.com/rogers-racer

Photo credit: **Rami Khashab**

Discover Roger’s Racer (Platyceps rogersi), a desert snake newly confirmed in Lebanon’s northern Beqaa Valley, including its habitat and distribution.

13/08/2026

A special moment with Jayakar’s Scorpion (Hottentotta jayakari).

While we were carrying out one of our field trips in the UAE, we took a photograph of a female scorpion carrying three young ones on her back—offering a fascinating look at the early stages of a species which is normally out of sight. Scorpion young remain with their mother during their first stage of life, making encounters like this especially interesting to document in the wild.

Discover more about Jayakar’s Scorpion, its habitat, identification, and natural history:

https://www.360photographynature.com/jayakars-scorpion

Scorpions of UAE

07/08/2026

📸 Not sure which camera and lens to buy?

Choosing camera gear can be overwhelming. Do you need a long telephoto for wildlife? A lightweight travel setup? A macro lens? Or something for landscapes and night skies?

We've built a completely FREE (Beta) tool to help.

Our new Camera & Lens Finder asks a few simple questions about:
✅ What you photograph
✅ Your budget
✅ How much weight you're willing to carry
✅ Your experience level

It then recommends real camera and lens combinations and gives you several options to compare—so you're not left guessing. The recommendations are based on current camera systems and practical field use, helping photographers make more informed choices.

🚀 We're looking for your feedback!

This is still a beta version, and we'd love your help improving it. Try it out, test different scenarios, and let us know:

Was the recommendation helpful?
Was anything confusing?
What features would you like us to add?

👉 Try it here:
Camera & Lens Finder (Free Beta)
https://www.360photographynature.com/camera-and-lens-finder

Every suggestion helps us build better free tools for the photography community.

Find the right camera and lens for wildlife, macro, landscape, and astrophotography. Compare Nikon, Canon, and Sony combos based on your budget, shooting style, weight preference, and real-world recommendations.

05/08/2026

**Identify UAE Wildlife – Get Started with Our Free Trial**

Do you have pictures of birds, reptiles, mammals, insects, or other wild animals taken in the UAE that you don’t know how to identify?

Submit the photo to our **Wildlife Identification Tool for UAE** and get an identification suggestion, as well as information about the animal.

Our tool was developed to help you learn more about UAE wildlife in the field, while studying your photos, and just exploring.

The wildlife identification tool is now available for a **free trial** period, and we hope our followers will try it out.

Test it out on our website and give us your feedback to help us improve it further.
https://www.360photographynature.com/wildlife-id-tool-trial
**Explore. Identify. Learn.**

Upload a wildlife photo and use AI to identify birds, reptiles, mammals, insects and other species found in the UAE. Available to site members.

03/08/2026

📸 Try Out Our AI Photo Critique Tool
I have developed an AI-based photo critique tool that offers instant feedback on the quality of the photos you take. This tool evaluates the image according to different parameters including composition, exposure, color, sharpness, noise, background, and the position of the subject.
It rates the image on all the parameters individually and also suggests what can be improved for better results. The tool is still under trial and I need your help in testing it.
Take one of your photographs and try it out and please share your opinion regarding the following questions:
• Is the feedback correct?�
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• Would it help you be a better photographer?
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Your feedback will help improve the tool further.

Upload your photo and get instant AI feedback on composition, exposure, color, sharpness, noise, background and subject placement. Free monthly trial available.

02/08/2026

**From Wildlife Photography to Practical AI Tools**

Years of wildlife photography have taught me that the best wildlife moments rarely happen twice. Preparation, timing, light, distance, and camera settings can determine whether you capture the moment—or miss it completely.

Now, with AI, I can turn that field experience into practical tools that other photographers can use.

We have already published **four AI tools** on the 360 Photography Nature website, each designed to support wildlife photographers before, during, and after a shoot.

One of them is the **AI Settings Planner**. It checks the expected weather and available light, then uses your selected ISO and shutter speed to estimate the aperture needed for your planned shoot.

The tools are currently available as **limited free-trial beta versions**. They are still being tested and refined, and your feedback will help us improve their accuracy and usefulness.

Try the AI Settings Planner here:

https://www.360photographynature.com/settings-planner-tool-trial

This is what I have learned through years in the field as a wildlife photographer. With AI, that experience can now become practical tools that everyone can use.

**Real field experience, transformed into smarter wildlife photography tools.**

Enter your ISO and shutter speed to estimate the aperture needed for your wildlife shoot using current weather and light conditions. Plan ahead and arrive better prepared.

02/08/2026

I photographed this Little Owl family during the nesting season, but I chose not to share the images at the time. Not because the story was not worth sharing.
Because it was.
Young birds, active nests, and breeding sites are fragile. Even a small increase in attention can bring more pressure to a place that should remain calm. A photo can say more than we realize: the habitat, the angle, the background, the timing, sometimes even the route.
So I waited.

Now that the season has passed, I can share the story with more peace of mind.
For me, this is part of wildlife photography too — not only taking the image, but knowing when the image should wait.

The full blog is on website. Link in bio.

31/07/2026

https://www.360photographynature.com/blog/ideas-are-easy-execution-is-rare

A personal reflection on why success is built through action, discipline, persistence, and the ability to keep going when the road becomes lonely and difficult.

29/07/2026

I photographed this Little Owl family during the nesting season, but I chose not to share the images at the time. Not because the story was not worth sharing.
Because it was.
Young birds, active nests, and breeding sites are fragile. Even a small increase in attention can bring more pressure to a place that should remain calm. A photo can say more than we realize: the habitat, the angle, the background, the timing, sometimes even the route.
So I waited.

Now that the season has passed, I can share the story with more peace of mind.
For me, this is part of wildlife photography too — not only taking the image, but knowing when the image should wait.

The full blog is now on 360 Photography Nature: Ethical Nest Photography.
Link in bio.

28/07/2026

Proud to share that my article “Wildlife in Ras Al Khaimah” has been published in RAK Environment Magazine.
This feature is a small visual journey into the biodiversity of Ras Al Khaimah — from mountains and wadis to deserts and coastal habitats, where many species continue to live quietly around us.

Thank you to RAK Environment for giving space to local wildlife, field documentation, and the natural heritage of Ras Al Khaimah.

From this land, we carry its wild.