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Daniel J. Cox has photographed for National Geographic magazine

Daniel’s work is featured in many well regarded publications including National Geographic.

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"I had SUCH a fantastic time with Dan and Tanya in Costa Rica and the macro opportunities were especially a highlight!! I learned SO much and am super excited to apply what I learned…
Christine Crosby, Oregon
"Great trip. Good mixture of things to see and do."
Sarah Street, New York
"Dan and Tanya are the best tour guides I have experienced so far. Overall wonderful trips!"
Pat Dillon, California
"Rob and I had an amazing time in Alaska, it exceeding our expectations!!!"
Shawynn Zaremba, Illinois
"The Yellowstone Winter Tour was outstanding. We saw so much beautiful landscapes and winter wildlife. I would recommend this trip to everyone."
Peter Dillon, Australia
I wanted to tell you since a very long time, that you are an exquisite, talented photographer. For almost 3 decades, I have been working as a graphic designer, for many environmental…
Annemarie Feld, Art Director
"Hope they all have as much fun and good luck as I did. Thank you again for a great trip. The guys at my camera store thought the sunset with stork was a purchased postcard! Gosh, I…
Bonnie Wilsey, Wisconsin
"The food in Italy is my favorite food in the entire world, and Tanya booked some incredible venues to eat. I also loved the coastal areas and the towns we visited as they offered fa…
Fred Kurtz, Indiana

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Holly says:
All true, All fun, and I couldn't have done any of it without Dan's help. I will enjoy the memories of a fantastic NE adventure, and the beautiful Chilean pumas, each time I glance at that print. Thank you Dan, Tanya, our Chilean guides, and the NE team and fellow…

— 2 months ago on Small Files to Huge Prints (1 comment)
Daniel M. says:
I liked this because scanning quality determines how much restoration is possible later. A steady, high-resolution capture with consistent light usually matters more than applying enhancement too early. Do you normally recommend keeping a lossless master file separate from the smaller edited copies people share online?

— 2 months ago on Digital Image Numbering System (14 comments)
Levine says:
I have been following this topic for a while and your take is one of the more practical ones I have seen. Thanks for sharing your perspective.

— 3 months ago on Letter to the Editor: Please Credit Photography (12 comments)
Levine says:
This is an important topic that doesnt get discussed enough. As photographers we put so much effort into our work and proper crediting is the bare minimum publications should do. Thanks for addressing this.

— 3 months ago on Letter to the Editor: Please Credit Photography (12 comments)
Paula says:
I hope it is okay if I ask for some advice. If not, please feel free to ignore or delete. I am thinking of getting a camera for a trip to Churchill this November. It's currently snowy in Ohio so I can hopefully get some practice. Most of my photos…

— 6 months ago on How To Photograph Polar Bears From a Tundra Buggy (6 comments)

Recent blog posts

Small Files to Huge Prints
Jan Wegener confirms what I’ve been professing for many years. You can print really, really huge prints with smaller megapixel cameras as long as you have a sharp, quality image to start with AND you use the right software for processing. Micro Four Thirds are considered small files With my…

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The Hyacinth Macaw
This month’s Natural Note showcases the Hyacinth Macaw. Over my long career as a wildlife and nature photographer, I’ve been fortunate to spend time with some of the most beautiful birds in the world. A few stand out for their exceptional colors and regal elegance. One of those birds is…

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Switching From Windows to Mac
Switching from Windows to Mac happened for me over 20 years ago. I was a diehard Windows user with no interest in moving to the Mac platform. Then Apple developed Aperture, and the hook was officially set. At the time, Lightroom didn’t exist, and I was juggling a hodgepodge of…

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NANPA Summit 2025 Review
It’s been a whirlwind five-day nature photography extravaganza this past week, where I attended the North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA) annual summit. This blog post is a NANPA Summit 2025 review and some thoughts on how important I feel this organization is at this pivotal moment in history. NANPA’s…

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Proposed Language Change in the Endangered Species Act
It’s About The Overall Story The proposed language change in the Endangered Species Act is a very big deal that could be devastating for endangered species. I’ve been a photographer since I was 16 years old, and virtually everything I do is related to telling a visual story—many of those…

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