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International Wilderness Guide

MAJOR UPDATE: Greetings from Kuru; I’m going to be a Wilderness Guide!

Back in 2018, somewhere towards the end of August, I was exploring Mongolian steppe on horseback with couple of other badass ladies. We were sitting and chatting in one of the gers of the nomadic family we had borrowed our hoses from. The adventure was almost over and the next day we would start heading towards Ulaanbaatar and begin our journey back home. I hadn’t … Continue reading MAJOR UPDATE: Greetings from Kuru; I’m going to be a Wilderness Guide!

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What I’m looking forward to the most in 2021

Last week I wrote about how 2020 wasn’t actually that bad. Today, I want to share what I’m looking forward to in 2021. I’ve never been a big resolution maker, but after Jaymi Heimbuch shared hers on one of her podcast episodes, it was impossible not to get inspired and adopt some of these into my use as well. (Also, I highly recommend the podcast to anyone … Continue reading What I’m looking forward to the most in 2021

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A female black woodpecker perched low on a tree close to ground level. Photographed by Henna Metz
Tales from the Field

An easy way to finding wildlife near you

Last week I posted an article on My Top 5 non-photography tips for Wildlife Photography. This week I would like to dive a little deeper onto how to get started with finding some animals. Rather than spending all of your time getting obsessed with learning animal tracks and signs (something I’m currently getting into myself), there’s a much easier option. Explore your area and look for … Continue reading An easy way to finding wildlife near you

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A european red fox on a sunny day walking towards the camera. Photographed by Henna Metz
Tales from the Field

My Top 5 non-photography tips for wildlife photography

One of the most common questions I get asked is how I take my wildlife images. Of course, there’s no one answer to cover all situations. I could go on forever, discussing different methods and techniques. There are endless choices for gear depending on preferences, budget and your subject. But I’m not going to talk about any of that — at least not this time. … Continue reading My Top 5 non-photography tips for wildlife photography

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Wisent, or a european bison, looking into the camera in the dunes of Kraansvlak in the Netherlands. Photographed by Henna Metz.
Wildlife conservation

The European Bison in the Netherlands

The European bison, or the Wisent, is the largest land mammal that still exists in Europe. Their habitat used to cover large parts of Europe but due to hunting, poaching, loss of habitat due to land cultivation, and competition with domestic cattle, their numbers started to decline. The last wild European bison in the world was killed by poachers in 1927 in the western Caucasus. … Continue reading The European Bison in the Netherlands

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Tales from the Field

Brown Bears and the First snow

Other than the more informative posts I’ve got planned, I also want to share my personal experiences from the field as well. These might be specific stories behind a single image or stories covering a whole shoot, and I’ll be posting these each month. Today, I want to share with you one of my favourite wildlife encounters so far; photographing brown bears in the Finnish … Continue reading Brown Bears and the First snow

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Welcome Readers

In case you aren’t already familiar with me, my name is Henna Metz, and I’m the face behind Henna Metz Photography. I’m an outdoor enthusiast with deep respect and passion for photography, nature, wildlife, and storytelling, which is why I started a career as a nature and outdoor adventure photographer. However, rather than just taking pretty pictures, I want to create photographs with purpose, and … Continue reading Welcome Readers

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