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A conversation with Sweden’s Hans Strand
One of the most compelling international photographers today, Sweden’s Hans Strand took the time to answer some of the most pressing questions about putting Nature First in his own photography as well as those of his European contemporaries. This is an edited and translated transcript of his conversation with Nature First’s community advocate for Sweden, Mattias Sjolund.
The Nature First Principles in Wildlife Photography
The Nature First Principles don’t just apply to landscape photography – they are also relevant when you are out creating wildlife images. Our Rocky Mountain Community Advocate Brynn Schmidt summarizes what you need to know about our principles and wildlife photography.
Using your smartphone to capture nature’s beauty? This movement is for you, too!
Nature First is a global movement that wants to bring in nature photographers of all stripes. And that includes, specifically, all of you who capture nature’s beauty primarily through a smartphone camera. Read on to see how Nature First and our principles apply to you — and then go take the pledge today!
Brynn Schmidt in The Outbound Collective: Join the Nature First Photography Alliance
Nature First Community Advocate Brynn Schmidt writes for The Outbound Collective about how our principles can be applied in everyday photography in the wild.
Sarah Marino in On Landscape: “7 Principles to Reduce the Individual & Collective Impact of Nature Photography on Wild Places”
Nature First founding member Sarah Marino just published a new story in the online landscape photography magazine “On Landscape” — and we wanted to share
Where we stand today — and where we are going from here!
An overview of the first few months since Nature First’s founding, and an outlook where we are planning to go from here.
Meet our international members! Today: Emily Endean, United Kingdom
Emily Endean specializes in landscapes, nature and people. She usually chases the light and the weather around Dorset and Hampshire, near the coastal town of
Making a Positive Impact
Many nature photographers are already making incredible contributions and positive impact on the natural landscape. Simon Baxter, a UK based woodlands and nature photographer, has partnered with Trees for Life to create Meg’s Grove – conserving the native Scots Pine in the Caledonian Forests of Scotland.
Irresponsible Behavior – What to do?
Soon after we launched the Nature First movement, we started hearing stories about the irresponsible behavior of some nature photographers. Of course, these stories and
Have a good idea for a Nature First article? Want to be published here? Learn how to submit an article to Nature First.
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