Mauro’s Moments – Behind the lens of Michael Mauro

So you think that professional nature and wildlife photographers live an exciting life documenting exotic locations, wildlife and equally wild places…well we do. This amazing lifestyle is for the most part it is a thrill a minute and new challenges are presented every day. Don’t be fooled… it always requires patience, the right equipment and sometimes a little bit of luck.
My payoff is the final image but what you don’t get to see are both the natural and man-made obstacles on the way to taking the shot. I’m always asked. What was the terrain like? How scared were you? How close did you get? How cold was it? What lens did you use?
In Mauro’s Moments you will learn the answers to these questions and so much more. So come along on this behind the scenes glimpse into my world as a professional photographer. Whether we are traveling near or far, teaching other photographers some of the tricks of the trade or just having one heck of a time you will be privy to an often overlooked part of the experience in my quest to get that next great image.

Episode 8–Going Gator

In this episode we join Michael Mauro and Brian Brawdy as they kayak the Hillsboro River in southern Florida looking for alligators to photograph.

Episode 7–Rig The Boat

In this episode we take a look behind the scenes as Dirk Ruge rigs the kayak with tripods and cameras. The rigging allows Michael to shoot photographs from one tripod while a "Point of View" (POV) tripod mounted camera on the front of the kayak captures video of him paddling and shooting.

Episode 7–Rig The Boat

Episode 6–Composition

Michael gives us a quick "how to" lesson on composition while photographing alligators in Florida.

Episode 5–ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speed in Florida

Michael Mauro discusses the use of ISO, Aperture, and Shutter Speeds with Outdoor Adventure Expert and burgeoning photographer Brian Brawdy on a recent shoot in sunny Florida.

Episode 4–Canon Powershot G9 – Cameracast

>We just added the Canon Powershot G9 camera to our inventory and we have been rather impressed. It is not going to be the new workhorse but it will definitely get it used on regular basis. One of the things that makes it unique is its ability to shoot video...so we decided to put the camera to work and shoot this whole podcast using the video mode.

Episode 3-Ready For Action

Some of the greatest images are often obtained right out of a vehicle...in this episode we join Michael as he gets his gear ready just as the sun rises in Rocky Mountain National Park.

Episode 2-Patience

One of the most important qualities you must possess to be a good wildlife photographer is patience. In this episode we join Michael as he waits for some whitetail deer... hoping to get that next cover shot.

Episode 1-On Assignment

In this episode we travel with Michael to Rocky Mountain National Park as he tries to get an image of a bull elk to fill a current request from a magazine editor.