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The day-to-day active work of the Nature First organization comes to a close, but we continue bringing change with purpose and community.

Ein Essay über einen blinden Fleck in der Naturfotografie: Nicht nur der Spot hinterlässt Spuren – auch der Weg dorthin. Warum Nähe (oft schon im 90-Minuten-Radius) Verantwortung und Kreativität zugleich sein kann – und wie bewusstes Gehen das Sehen verändert.

Julia Spalińska’s Nature 2025 combines her photography with education and community efforts to promote
responsible nature photography.

Especially on Earth Day, it’s vital for nature photographers to pause and reflect on our responsibility to the places we photograph.

Responsible nature photographers are making a commitment to renewable energy and choosing a future where ecosystems aren’t sacrificed for energy.

Especially on Earth Day, it’s vital for nature photographers to pause and reflect on our responsibility to the places we photograph.

In nature, everybody is an influencer. Help protect and preserve the natural world. Use your influence to promote responsible nature photography, for everyone.

I’m a nature photographer. Whenever I take my camera out I do it with open eyes, an open mind, and an open heart. I connect, I engage, I interact, and receive so much back. Nature photographers come in many different shapes and sizes. We use photography in a documentary way to preserve what we have seen as accurately as possible.

Here in Colorado the snow has been coming down, coloring the world a dozen shades of white. Many of the wild creatures have gone into hibernation or traveled south for the winter, while a few of the hardier animals can be seen making their way through the deep snow in search of nourishment. Though the weather is at times harsh, this is also a time of great beauty.

What’s a responsible nature photographer to do? Is it ethical for nature photographers to create and sell NFTs for income? The guidance from Nature First is very much related to our thoughts on nature photography and climate change. All nature photographers should take responsibility for learning about the environmental impact of their actions, and carefully consider how they can limit and reduce their own individual impact.