From Yellowstone to the World: Christopher Balmer's Photography Business

Posted on 13/07/2026
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Host Toby Jermyn welcomes Yellowstone-based American wildlife photographer Christopher Balmer, who has over 50 years behind the lens, owns two camera stores near Yellowstone, runs a photo adventure business, and has sold tens of thousands of fine art prints and over 200,000 stock images.

Balmer shares five wall images and a powerful image by his wife, Katie. He emphasises mastering exposure, white balance, and metering in the field, minimising editing, and selling prints through local subjects, galleries, and interior decorators.

Gallery of Christopher's images:
https://pangolin.smugmug.com/SmugMug-Website/Pangolin-Podcast/Christopher-Balmer/Meet-the-Pro-Christopher-Balmer

Connect with Christopher
https://www.yellowstonecamera.com/
https://www.youtube.com/@perfectlightcamera/videos
instagram.com/yellowstonecamera
https://www.facebook.com/perfectlightcamera/

GUEST IMAGE
Katie Ashcraft Balmer
https://www.instagram.com/capturing_perfect_light/

00:00 Welcome
01:00 Meet Chris Balmer
03:52 1st Image: Snowy Bison
12:17 2nd Image: Infrared Elephant
15:46 Origins and Philosophy
18:49 3rd Image: Eagle
27:18 4th Image: Bear Cubs
31:01 Stock Photography and AI
32:51 Guest Image: Jaguar Katie Balmer
36:48 Dream Dwelling
38:20 Final Thanks and Outro

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