NPN Mentor Program

Elevate Your Photographic Journey with Volunteer Guidance

Welcome to the Nature Photographers Network (NPN) Mentor Program—a unique opportunity designed to help photographers at all skill levels elevate their craft. What sets our program apart? Our dedicated volunteer mentors who generously share their time, expertise, and passion for nature photography with our community.

Who Is It For?

Whether you’re new to the field or looking to refine your artistic vision, our mentors are here to provide volunteer support tailored to your specific needs. These dedicated individuals come from a variety of backgrounds in nature photography and offer a rich tapestry of experiences and insights.

What Can You Expect?

  • Personalized Volunteer Guidance: Each mentor tailors their support based on your individual needs and interests, ranging from fundamental techniques to more advanced artistic expressions.
  • Community and Networking: Beyond one-on-one guidance, you’ll be welcomed into a broader community of passionate photographers.
  • Resource Recommendations: Your mentor can point you toward additional learning resources, from online tutorials to insightful reading materials.
  • Constructive Feedback: Enhance your skills with actionable insights on technique, composition, and storytelling.

How Does It Work?

Our mentor program is flexible and driven by you and your mentor’s availability and goals. While we recommend an engagement of up to three months for a fulfilling experience, the duration can be adjusted to fit both parties’ schedules and needs.

Ready to Elevate Your Craft?

Join us and experience the transformative power of mentorship, guided by the generosity and passion of our volunteer mentors.

Our Volunteer Mentors

Before requesting a mentor please review our mentor’s profiles below. If you see someone that you’re excited to work with, please note their name so you can request them specifically. If you’re unsure, that’s okay too! We can pick a mentor for you based on what you want to learn.

Note: if you do not see the button to request a mentor please ensure that you are Signed in and are a paying NPN member.

Are you interested in becoming a mentor and giving back to the community? Please send us a message and tell us why you would be a good fit.

Specialties
Abstract, Landscape, Projects, Working with Beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
Let’s talk about why you pointed your camera at that, then we can work on expressing the why through composition, exposure choice, and processing.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Landscape, and helping beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
I can offer support with processing, image critiques/feedback, reflective dialogue, and help navigating the site if needed.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Abstract, Landscape, Working with Beginners, Projects
Type of Mentoring Provided
Navigating the NPN site Critiquing (both offering and receiving) Post-production considerations – Lightroom, Photoshop, TK8 luminosity panel Composition – learning the “rules” and letting them go. Gear considerations Learning from the masters What it means to be an artist – being, not doing. Creating projects, monographs, or books Printing
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Flora, Macro, Landscape, Working with Beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
NPN site navigation | Photography basics and advanced techniques | Editing basics and advanced techniques | Problem-solving
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Abstract, Macro, Landscape
Type of Mentoring Provided
I am a generalist, so please ask about what you’d like. I’ll gladly help if I think I can and willing to help at any level.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Flora, Macro, Landscape, Working with Beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
Camera fundamentals. Exposure fundamentals. Single shot DOF techniques. Composition basics, Manual PS editing, Cloning out distractions, Creating maximum depth. Enhancing definition. Smooth water scenes. Creating dark BGs using a flash.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Landscape, Abstract, Flora, Avian, Macro, Helping less experienced photographers
Type of Mentoring Provided
I can help with photography fundamentals, including camera and other equipment needs, exposure considerations, composition, etc. Also basic photo editing tools and techniques. I can also help navigate and get involved with the NPN community.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Landscape, Macro
Type of Mentoring Provided
Basic principles of photography, how to use your camera, organize and plan a photo trip, organize and edit your photos in Lightroom or Photoshop, and color manage and print your photos. I am open to in-person, Zoom, or telephone meetings.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Abstract, Landscape, Working with Beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
Composition, learning to “see” and vision, exposure & fundamentals, image processing and NPN navigation.
Languages Spoken
English