Nature Photography Articles
Slow Down and Wander Around
Soon after the new NPN site launched, Youssef Ismail posted a discussion topic about “slow photography” and an interesting discussion ensued. I found myself agreeing with many of the points and practices shared by others in the thread, primarily because my own photography practice has evolved in this direction over the last few years. I
How to Create Three-Dimensionality in your Landscape Photos (+ Video)
How do you create space, depth, and distance in a two-dimensional photograph?How can you communicate a sense of what the scene felt like—from your foreground to the faraway mountain? Photos with a sense of depth engage the viewer and invite them in to explore the scene. In another article I wrote, I shared six in-field
Creating Order in Chaos: A Guide to Photographing Forests
Photographing forests can be extremely challenging. In this article, Eric describes his process for finding order in the chaos using various techniques to simplify arrangements and compositions.
Finding Inspiration in Your Fall Photography
Autumn is the time of year when those of us in the Northern hemisphere flock to beautiful locations to photograph the vivid and changing foliage. We love the shorter days that allow us to sleep in a bit longer, and the extended Golden Hour that gives us more time to be creative with beautiful light.