Nature Photography

Yesterday I talked to a group of photo artists in a seminar and there the obvious question rose in my mind was about nature photography definition. They told me various definitions and I summing up in such a way that if I write here then 10 bullet sign will be required.

Nature photography is the joy of viewing a beautiful flower through the viewfinder, the inspiration of a majestic scene coming into focus, the emotional connection made when the eyes of the subject make contact with mine through a telephoto lens. For those brief periods of time behind the camera, when life’s trials and tribulations give way to something more fundamentally significant, it matters not where I am or how the subject got there.

I believe the definition of “nature photography” is strictly a personal one, at least partially dependent on aspects of our existence that are difficult to comprehend and impossible to define. In the final analysis, perhaps what truly defines “nature photography” is based entirely on what we as individuals bring to it spiritually and intellectually, thus rendering the need for a universal definition pointless.

Nature photography focuses on landscapes, wildlife and plant life as they are found in their natural environment. A photograph of nature provides glimpses of animals, forests or mountains that may not be seen in person. Many nature photographers try to educate people about the beauty of nature, often with the hope that more people will be inspired to help the environment.

In conclusion, nature photography is to frame something without manipulating or add something artificial, hurting the flora and fauna and not to disturb them. The frame should be the accurate and perfect representation of that particular time without manipulating anything.

Thank you Pexel for freely sharing these photographs. Thank you Tomas Malik and Andy Vu for these awestruck nature photographs.