With the way things are, I’m unlikely to go on a hiking photography trip anytime soon. The last thing I want is to be on a train for 2+ hours with someone sitting next to me in the middle of a pandemic. On top of that, hiking has become way more popular. One of my favorite trails got super crowded. I started hiking because all the crowds in NY were starting to get on my nerves. Hiking on a packed trail kinda defeats the purpose.
Right now, I can only take short trips through my park. I sometimes get good photos but it doesn’t compare to hiking in the mountains. While I can’t hike, I can research to level up my skills. Here are some good YouTube Channels. Most of these focus on hiking. But, Thomas Heaton has a playlist of his hiking photography trips.
Thomas Heaton
Adventure Archives
Abbie Barnes / Spend More Time In The WILD
Elsa Rhae & Barron
This technically isn’t a hiking or photography channel but these two live in a camper off-the-grid. A lot of the things they talk about could help you on your hiking trip.
AmandaOutside
Homemade Wanderlust
Kraig Adams
Do you want to take better nature photos on your hiking trip? I wrote a post about that. How to Take Beautiful Hiking Photos on Your Next Trip. Next up, I’ll be looking up books. It’ll also be interesting to see if I can learn how to identify certain plants in the wild.
Do you have any channels to add? Comment below. Follow me on Instagram for more nature photos.
