Workshop Level Training
from the comfort of home.
Simon d'Entremont
Steve Perry
Helen Grose
Matt Kloskowski
Greg Basco
Alyce Bender
Glenn Bartley
Andy Parkinson
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Sound Familiar?
You don't need more random tips. You need a better way to improve.
You can watch all the tutorials you want. You can spend more mornings in the field. You can even buy more gear.
But if no one is helping you understand what is working, what is not, and what to do next, progress stays slow. That is where most wildlife photographers stay stuck.
The Journal of Wildlife Photography gives you a better path: serious training, real critiques, and a community built around helping you improve.
What You Get
Everything inside is built to help you improve faster
No fluff. No guesswork. Just the parts that actually help wildlife photographers get better.
Live monthly trainings + Q&A
Learn directly from award-winning wildlife photographers in live monthly sessions built around real fieldcraft, real decision-making, and real image-making. Then ask questions about your own work and situations. Every session is recorded, so you can watch live or catch up anytime.
Monthly photo contests with $500 cash prizes
A new theme every month. Three skill levels. Three winners. You compete against photographers at your level, not everyone at once. Winners receive $500 cash and publication in the Journal. Blind judging. Full copyright stays with you. No rights grabs.
Live monthly image critiques
Most photographers never get told why one image works and another one does not. These live critiques show you exactly what judges respond to, and what separates stronger photographs from the rest. This is where competition turns into learning.
Quarterly digital magazine
In-depth articles on wildlife photography, fieldcraft, behavior, light, gear, and image-making from photographers who actually do the work. Built to help you think better and shoot better.
Private photographer community
A place where wildlife photographers share work, ask better questions, and get feedback that actually helps. Not a generic feed. A place built around real progress.
Full archive unlocked instantly
Every back issue. Every past training. Every video. Every in-depth article. No drip-feeding. No hidden paywalls. Full access from day one.
save money on gear, software, printing and more
As a member, you also get access to exclusive partner discounts.
- Up to 20% off DxO photo editing software
- 15% off Think Tank bags and accessories
- Discounts on Cotton Carrier, Jobu Design, Hoodman, and more
- Savings on website tools like Squarespace
Many members recover the cost of their membership with just one or two purchases.
What's Happening Now
Join now, and you're stepping into something active
Seeing The Scene Like A Pro
May 2026 Photo Contest Image Critique
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Learn From the Best
Serious photographers. Real training. No filler.
Member Results
They entered. They won. Their work got published.
Testimonials
Don't take our word for it.
Why This Works
Most photographers do not need more content. They need better feedback.
Free content can only take you so far
Most contests do not teach you anything
Better gear does not automatically make better photos
"Nice shot" is not useful feedback
Stop Guessing. Start Here.
Two ways to join. No risk either way.
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- 5 photo contest entries per month
- Live monthly trainings + full recording archive
- Live monthly critiques so you can see why images win
- Every back issue, video, and article unlocked instantly
- Private photographer community with real feedback
- Members-only discounts from top photography brands.
- 5 Free Anytime Photo Credits ($50 Value). These credits can be used on any future monthly wildlife photo contest you choose. They never expire, so you can save them for themes you really love throughout the year.
- 10 photo contest entries per month
- Lifetime access to every training, critique, and recording, past and future
- The full Journal library, every issue, every video, every article
- Lifetime access to the private community
- 15% off all future full-price purchases
- Members-only discounts from top photography brands.
- 10 Free Anytime Photo Credits ($100 Value). These credits can be used on any future monthly wildlife photo contest you choose. They never expire, so you can save them for themes you really love throughout the year.
Common Questions
Everything you'd want to know before joining
What exactly do I get when I join?
What exactly do I get when I join?
I'm a beginner. Will the Journal be over my head?
I'm a beginner. Will the Journal be over my head?
No. Most members join because they feel stuck, regardless of experience level. The photo contests have separate Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced skill levels. The trainings cover both core field techniques and more advanced concepts. And the critiques are designed to show you what to work on next, not make you feel behind. Many of our most active members started as complete beginners.
Who teaches the live trainings?
Who teaches the live trainings?
What if I can't make the live sessions?
What if I can't make the live sessions?
Every live training and critique session is recorded and added to the archive immediately. You can watch on your own schedule. The recordings do not expire. Once you are a member, you have access to every session we have done.
How is this different from a workshop?
How is this different from a workshop?
What's the difference between Annual Plus and Lifetime?
What's the difference between Annual Plus and Lifetime?
Both memberships include the same features: live trainings, contests, critiques, the magazine, the archive, and the community. The difference is duration and contest entries. Annual Plus gives you 5 free contest entries per month. Lifetime gives you 10 free entries per month, plus 15% off all future purchases. It is a one-time payment and you never pay again.
What if it's not for me?
What if it's not for me?
Every membership comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. If you join and it is not what you expected, you get your money back. Annual Plus members can also cancel anytime. There is no long-term commitment because we do not need one.