Nature Photography Day, celebrated each year on June 15, was created in 2006 by the North American Nature Photography Association. This day aims to inspire individuals to explore and appreciate the beautiful natural world and great outdoors through the art of photography.
Looking for inspiration? Delight in the beauty of nature while gaining tips on capturing nature photos of your own.
Journal of Light : The Visual Diary of a Florida Nature Photographer by John Moran
In wonder and gratitude, prize-winning photographer John Moran travels the Sunshine State with his cameras, seeking his vision of natural Florida as it must have appeared to Ponce de Leon and other early strangers in paradise. This remarkable collection of images and essays celebrates the magic of a landscape born of water, he writes, and "blessed with beauty beyond measure."
Photographs From the Edge: A Master Photographer's Insights on Capturing an Extraordinary World by Art Wolfe
Art Wolfe recounts the stories behind the images of forty years of expeditionary photography capturing vanishing and rarely seen lands, creatures, and populations often at the edge of extinction. Wolfe and co-author Rob Sheppard transport readers, while carrying on a dialog about photography, technique & process, world travel, close calls and photographic opportunities both taken and missed.
National Geographic Rarely Seen: Photographs of the Extraordinary by National Geographic
In this book of visual wonders, National Geographic reveals a world very few will have the chance to see for themselves. Shot by some of the world's finest photographers, Rarely Seen features striking images of places, events, natural phenomena, and manmade heirlooms seldom seen by human eyes.
Hyper Nature by Martin Philippe
Hyper Nature is a portfolio of Martin's stunning photographs of snails, orchids, dragonflies, snakes, frogs and many other creatures. The hyperrealism and large images bring the viewer into the heart of the scene, face to face with the subject, where the viewer can discover the smallest detail. Martin also explains how he achieves his photographs, increasing readers' appreciation and leaving a legacy for new photographers.
Wildlife Photography: Stories From the Field by George Lepp
Wildlife images of large and small mammals, insects, birds and fish are paired with the stories and techniques of how they were photographed.
Descriptions adapted from the publisher.