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Canon has released a minor firmware update for the EOS R3.

Firmware Version 1.3.0 incorporates the following fixes and enhancements:

1. The [User Def.] on [Picture Style] can now be selected in the Cloud Raw image processing settings.
2. Fixes minor issues.

Download Canon EOS R3 v1.3.0 now

I have just published episode 55 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, recorded nearly a week ago on the sea ice at Gould Bay in Antarctica, I give a field update on our expedition to photograph the Emperor Penguin at the world’s most southerly colony.

Our first weather window has arrived! And as soon as I finish this early morning post my group is going to be making its way to the airport for our private charter flight down to Union Glacier in Antarctica. From there we will assess conditions and look for a second weather window to fly by Twin Otter (about three and a half hours) out to the sea ice at Gould Bay where the Emperors will be waiting for us. The eve of the departure of any expedition is an incredibly exciting time and I am thrilled to be heading back to the Emperors in Antarctica. My hope of course is we get some incredibly dramatic conditions out at the colony. Bring on the blowing snow! See you on the return. Note: I will be offline until our return to Punta Arenas.

I have just published episode #54 of my Wild Nature Photography Podcast. In this episode, recorded in Punta Arenas in southern Chile, I discuss whether luck is a real factor in wildlife photography.

Earlier today I received the exciting news that I am a multiple semi-finalist in the 2022 Nature’s Best Photography competition. This is the first photographic competition I have entered since the AIPP closed its doors in late 2021. The closure of the AIPP regrettably also saw the end of the much lauded APPA photographic print competition. It is no secret that I am a huge fan of the finished print and vastly prefer the printed image to the digital facsimile. The loss of APPA was a deep, personal blow for me (and many others) and I do wish we had an alternative print competition. In 2022 however, there are regrettably no print competitions remaining of note; so after some soul searching I decided to enter Natures Best Photography (along with a couple of other Digital only competitions).

I cannot as yet share which photographs have made the semi-finals; but I am very pleased to have multiple photographs in the semi-finals after quite a long hiatus of entering photographic competitions (especially digital ones). More to come as soon as I am able to share the photographs. In the meantime, please enjoy this image of the Pallas Cat – my favourite from my last expedition to Mongolia.