Simon d’Entremont Nature Photography

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Simon d’Entremont Nature Photography

Canon Ambassador, Kase Filters Ambassador, Youtuber and Professional Wildlife and Nature Photographer/Videographer
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06/16/2026

(Edit: sorry were sold out) Hey everyone! I just launched a new tour for Ecuador for 2028. 3 days on the outskirts of Quito, the capital, in a cloud forest lodge to photograph the amazing bird species of the cloud forests like dozens of hummingbird species and toucans. Then, it's off to a luxury yacht for a week as we go around the Galapagos Islands to see their famous species like Blue-Footed Bo***es, Sea Lions, Giant Tortoises and snorkeling with Green Sea Turtles and White-Tipped Reef Sharks (yes, really!) More details on my website under "What I do/Workshops". Note that my tours usually sell out in hours or in a couple of days, so book early if you want a spot. Hope to see you there!

06/11/2026

I'm off to Botswana soon (hosting two tours back to back...can't wait!) so I decided to go through some old shots (I have thousands of photos I've never posted yet! Yikes!) to remind myself of certain opportunities and found this one. Clearly a mistake. I had put my camera, LCD flipped open, close to the water to get a nice foreground, and ended up focused on the water. But when I think about it, I like to push the boundaries of old photography "rules". Subject needs to be sharp, eye in focus, etc. Does it matter? What are your thoughts on this unusual photo? Pass or fail?

Elephant on the Chobe River, between Botswana and Namibia, summer 2025.

05/31/2026

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05/26/2026

For those of you posting photos and wanting more views and engagement, a tip. Use you photo as an opportunity to add more context for the viewer, educating them, making them spend more time on your post, and giving them a reason to comment other than "nice picture". Social media algorithms will reward you. For example...

I was happy to get this photo of a penguin preening on a recent trip. I didn't know I'd captured it at the time, but I got a good view of the barbs on the inside of it's mouth. These are called papillae, and importantly are faced inwards, helping the penguin hold slippery catches, assisting swallowing the food, and even allowing it to keep adding fish to one dive, stacking them in a row in it's mouth. You may have seen photos before of puffins with many fish in its beak...they use the same structures. Did you learn something new today?

Galapagos Penguin, Galapagos Islands, April 2026,

05/25/2026

Another chance to educate up-and-coming wildlife photographers. One of the best ways to make your photos stand out is to show off or exaggerate any features that your subject species is known for. In this case, this gular pouch is used by this species as a fishing net, heat management device, and mate attraction feature. When used for fishing, they can catch fish with it, then drain the water before swallowing. Contrary to the belief of some, it's not used to store food, but can be used to temporarily hide food from potential thieves, like gulls.

Brown Pelican, Galapagos Islands, April 2025.

05/24/2026

One the best opportunities to get interesting poses from animals is during preening or grooming. Unusual head positions, fluffed up feathers or fur, and the "looking backwards" pose are all great chanced to grab a few pics. I liked this one particularly because of the fluffed up back feathers that make a beautiful pattern. Note that I positioned the boat for my tour guests and I such that the background was dark, to make a nice contrast.

Blue-Footed B***y, Galapagos Islands, April 2026.

05/22/2026

Stay tuned for a chance to win a portfolio review!

Hey everyone! Hope all is well. Had a great night last night with a live training event with the Journal of Wildlife Photography giving photo reviews and editing tips. 3500 people! Crazy! Folks were great! I also announced a sale on my two courses, one on wildlife photography and the other on processing wildlife photos in Lightroom Classic /Adobe Camera Raw. 5 and 10 hours of video content respectively. Both courses are usually $497 USD but are both $150 off, $347 USD each. Or a bundle of both for $350 USD off! If you’re interested, comment below and I’ll message you a link, or message me. 3 people who buy a course between now and May 31st will also win a live portfolio review, by me! Hope I can help you get out there, explore our world, and get your best ever wildlife photos. I know you can do it!

Also, share your best wildlife photo below in the comments, to help inspire other photographers to be their best!!

05/20/2026

I sometimes hear people saying "it must be nice to take wonderful wildlife pictures when you can travel the world and see exotic game". While this is partly true, one of the pieces of advice I often give is "if you can't find uncommon subjects, take uncommon photos of the common ones". This is a reminder that there are beautiful creatures everywhere, even a local duck pond, and if you play your cards right, you can get good photos from the most common of subjects. In this case, I saw this gosling hide under a wing, and I guessed that if it would poke its head out, it would make a very nice photo. I only had to wait 10 minutes handholding a 5 kb/10lbs lens/camera rig...

Canada Goose (in French, Bernache du Canada), Miners Marsh, Nova Scotia, Canada, May 2026.

05/18/2026

(Edit: not taking any more submissions) Are you a wildlife photographer? On Thursday May 21st I’m hosting a live image critique and processing workshop with The Journal of Wildlife Photography where I’ll critique some of the photos submitted and I’ll even process some live. We’ll even give away a print AND a draw for 3 participants to get a whole portfolio review, scheduled later, by me! This is a great way of getting feedback on your photography and getting tips on how to improve not just your photography, but processing too. Comment below that you’re interested and I’ll send you the link. If you don’t allow messages, message me and I’ll message you the link back. See you there! .official

05/08/2026

Wow! 500 people showed up in London, Ontario to hear me speak! I’m blown away. Some people drove 6 hours! Thanks to and .canada for hosting, and to everyone who came!

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