Nate Luebbe
Adventure/wildlife photographer and workshop leader; frequent field posts and gear/process notes that spark engaged discussion.

Serious Choice: My One Must-Have Lens on a Desert Island
Throwback to when @bhphoto interviewed me about the “One lens I would want on a desert island” and I took the assignment very seriously.
AI Is Ruining the Customer Service Experience
Well one thing is absolutely for sure: AI has sure made customer service a terrible experience

Scott Kranz’s Book: A Must‑Read Inspiration
Nearly a decade ago I downloaded Instagram, and decided I should find some nice mountain photos (I like that stuff). Shortly thereafter I discovered @scott_kranz and was immediately blown away . It's not an understatement to say that he is...
Moon's Far Side Gets as Much Sunlight as Near Side
Ok wait it's important to me that we clarify: it is the FAR side of the moon, NOT the dark side of the moon. It's the far side because it never faces Earth, but it is not permanently dark, it...

Confessing My Supersonic Garage Rocket and Space Nerd Roots
In light of the Artemis mission I think it's time to come clean about what an absolute massive space nerd I truly am: - I went to Space Camp - I interviewed John Glenn - At the age of 18 I custom...

Forgot to Post Today, Sharing a Banff Throwback
I realized I didn't share a photo today, so here's an oldie from Banff National Park in Alberta.

Months of Effort, Weeks From $0.35 Veg
After several hundred dollars and 4 weeks of work, we're now just 8 weeks away from enjoying a $0.35 vegetable

Join Us at Mount Rainier for September Astrophotography
Not that anybody asked, but I just personally think you should come join us at Mount Rainier this September to learn astrophotography.

Fall Hiking in Southern Greenland: Pure Scenic Bliss
Still probably one of the most beautiful hikes I've ever done. Southern Greenland in fall.

City Dweller Finds Midnight Mountain Stargazing Just 30 Minutes Away
Last week I left my house at 2am to go climb up an icy mountain in the dark and shoot this timelapse of @altaskiarea. Pretty sweet to live in a city of several million and still have this sort of...

Meta Lets AI Plant Scams Profit From Ads
Feels insane that @facebook allows companies to buy ads to sell a plant that doesn’t even exist, using fake AI video of said imaginary plant. Literally scamming people out of money using AI, but @meta is completely fine with it...

Discover Peru's Magic in Our New Photography Workshop
NEW WORKSHOP: The Wonders Of Peru @autpops and I have been working on this one for awhile and I'm SO stoked to finally be able to announce it! Peru is my single favorite country on earth (I lived there for awhile...

First Photo of Utah’s Hidden Vista
Found this super unique view in Utah, might be the first person to photograph it.

West Faces First Real Test of Water Scarcity
This is going to be the first year where we get a real look at how the west deals with water scarcity. We’ve had droughts in the past, but this is a glimpse into the future.

Fresh 3‑Foot Snow Delivers Epic Wasatch Backcountry Tracks
Just an absolutely outrageous morning in the Wasatch backcountry today. 3 feet of brand new snow and we got to make fresh tracks 😍 (Video from my friend Todd, I’m in the orange)