Peter Dam Photographer and author

Peter Dam

Peter Dam is a professional nature photographer with over 10 years of experience within nature photography, corporate photography, and videography. He shares a wide range of nature photography tips and stories on his website and on his YouTube channel.

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Latest Posts

Photographer wearing a large black backpack crouched in a rocky mountain landscape taking a picture with a camera.

Choosing the Right Travel Backpack for Adventure and Photography

Planning my recent wildlife photography expedition in the Norwegian Fjell raised a couple of technical issues of a...
A wild hare nestled low and hiding among tall green grass in soft natural light, captured with a Nikon Z 400mm lens.

Nikon Z 400 f/4.5 VR S: A Wildlife Photographer's 1-Year Field Report

One year ago, I left my general-purpose, zoom telephoto lens, Tamron SP 150-600mm f/5-6.3 Di VC USD G2,...
Shimoda Action X70 HD 70L Backpack in the field

Shimoda Action X70 HD 70L Backpack - The Deep-Dive Review (Field Tested)

After 1½ hours of uphill walking, I don’t know whether I was soaked from the outside or the...
A graphic comparing two software applications against a blue gradient background. On the left is the Pixelmator Pro logo, depicting a white rounded square with a colorful, blurred shape and a paintbrush. In the center is the text "VS". On the right is the Adobe Photoshop logo, featuring a dark blue rounded square with the letters "Ps" in light blue

Pixelmator Pro vs Photoshop: Do I Make the Shift?

Photographer Peter Dam compares Pixelmator Pro vs Photoshop to see if it's finally time to ditch Adobe.
A bright white egret preening its wing on a dark, mossy branch against a nearly black background

Wildlife Photography When You Can't Fill the Frame

Struggling to fill the frame with your wildlife subjects? Instead of relying on heavy cropping, learn how to...

Final Cut Pro vs DaVinci Resolve from a Creator’s Perspective

I’ve been using DaVinci Resolve Studio for the past four years to put together my wildlife and landscape...
Apple logo on back of Mac

I Used Apple Creator Studio for Three Months

Apple’s way of doing things, with its smooth integration and synchronization between apps and intuitive shortcuts, suits me...
grey bird perched on branch, looking off at distance

The Backyard Studio: Gear, Setup & Settings for High-End Bird Photography

I think most of us with a garden and an interest in wildlife photography have tried to photograph...
A red squirrel captured by Peter Dam as it lies flat and relaxed along a thick, mossy tree branch. This was shot within a 5-mile radius of his home.

The 5-mile Radius: Finding Nature In Your Own Backyard

The ground is still covered in thick dew, except under the pine trees where I’m sitting, hidden by...