Nature & Wild Life Photography - Tutorials, Lessons, Tips & Techniques

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Some of the most stunning photographs in the history of photography have captured nature. Many pioneers in the field of photograpy were adventurers who recorded the majesty of uncivilized landscapes and scientists who photographed flowers and animals for academic records.

Although they never considered themselves artists, the evidence of their gifts is clear. From panoramic landscapes to budding flowers, nature photography uses many different techniques. These sites give some background on the most famous nature photographers, insight on improving your skills and using light and equipment to your advantage.

Nature Photographers Online Magazine - It's all here. Online courses, articles, tips, forums, reviews of cameras and bags to tote them in, a section on digital. The searchable archives of past articles is easy to use. Check out the interactive articles.

The Luminous Landscape - Here is another site that offers free online courses in just about any aspect of photography - film or digital - that you need to know about, essays, and other content round out the site.

Wild Things Photography - Lists of hot spots to visit for taking photos of wild things and lots of links to other nature photography sites plus galleries and tips to better pictures.

WildLife Photographer - Mike Nichols shares his experiences wandering jungles to capture wildlife on film. His articles are full of tips for how to get the best pictures and keep your equipment healthy.

Bob Atkins Photography - Images, and tutorials mixed with an add your own link page make for an interesting site. The tutorials are first class as are the owner's few links. The rest of the links are to use at your own discretion.

WILDASIA.net - This site is "Your Independent Guide to Asian Nature and Travel." The photos are well presented, but the main purpose of the guide is addressing travel issues. A good resource for nature in Asia.

North American Nature Photography Association - This site is for professional nature photographers. Issues such as copyright infringement and parkland access are viewable without paying to join. However, the bulk of the site requires paid registration.

Compute Sunrise, Sunset & Twilight - A handy calculator let's you find out what time the light is going to change no matter where you are in the world. This page is part of a larger site in the process of being redeveloped.