The following is a list of support materials, books and guides to assist you in your search and in photographing nature. For a more comprehensive listing, check out our web site bookstore and book recommendations.
Books
Inspiration comes from anywhere. When it comes to inspiring us with natural images, these are the books that leap from our shelves.
John Shaw
- Nature Photography Field Guide (formerly known as The Nature Photographer’s Guide to Professional Field Techniques)
- Close-ups in Nature
- Focus on Nature
- Business of Nature Photography: A Professional’s Guide to Marketing and Managing a
Successful Nature Photography Business
Fredric Lehrman
- The Sacred Landscape
Freeman Patterson
- Photography for the Joy of It
- Photography of Natural Things
- Photography and the Art of Seeing
- Portraits of Earth
- Shadowlight: A Photographer’s Life
- Photographing the World Around You: A Visual Design Workshop
William Neill
- Landscapes of the Spirit
- By Nature’s Design (An Exploratorium Book)
- The Color of Nature (An Exploratorium Book)
- Yosemite: The Promise of Wildness
Galen Rowell
- Mountain Light: In Search of the Dynamic Landscape
Bryan Peterson
- Learning to See Creatively
- Understanding Exposure
- People in Focus
Art Wolfe
- Light on the Land
- The Kingdom: Wildlife in North America
- Pacific Northwest: Land of Light and Water
- Alaska
- The Art of Photographing Nature, with Martha Hill
National Wildlife Federation
- Patterns in the Wild
- Colors in the Wild
Bruce Heineman
- The Art of Nature: Reflections on the Grand Design
Robert Bateman
- Robert Bateman: Natural Worlds
Laurie Campbell
- Guide to Bird and Nature Photography
Lisl Dennis
- Traveler’s Eye
Gary Braasch
- Photographing the Patterns of Nature
- Entering The Grove
- Secrets of the Old Growth Forest
Joe McDonald
- The New Complete Guide to Wildlife Photography: How to Get Close and Capture Animals on
Film - African Wildlife: A Portrait of the Animal World
Nevada Weir
- Adventure Travel Photography
Tim Fitzharris
- Wild Bird Photography: National Audubon Society Guide
- Nature Photography: National Audubon Society Guide
- Nature Photography Hotspots: Where to Find Them, When They’re at Their Best, How to
Approach Them
Peter Burian
- National Geographic Photography Field Guide: Secrets to Making Great Pictures
Boyd Norton
- The Art of Outdoor Photography
Watchable Wildlife Series
- Produced by Falcon Press, this series covers most of the 50 states highlighting the best places and times to see wildlife
Links and Resources
We have more photography oriented links on our Links and Resources pages to help you improve the quality of your photography and find inspiration and motivation.
Photo Interests and Resources
- Photography Forum on Compuserve: PhotoTalk on Compuserve or Photography Forum or
www.PhotoTalk.com - Outdoor and nature photography information from About.com:
www.amateurphoto.miningco.com/hobbies/amateurphoto/msubmenu3.htm - Falcon Press Watching Wildlife series: www.falconbooks.com/press.cfm
- Big Club List: listing of photo clubs and associations from all over the world :
www.photo-ne.com/biglist - The PhotoForum’s List of Web Pages: www.rit.edu/~andpph/webpages.html
- Exposure’s Photographic Links: www.indiana.edu/~exposure/links.html
- Photo Resources and Information Links: www.intac.com/~jdeck/Plinks.html
Photography Organizations
- American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP): www2.asmp.org
- North American Nature Photography Association (NANPA): www.nanpa.org
- Pulitzer Prize web site: www.pulitzer.org
- Society of Professional Journalists: www.photo2.si.edu
- Photographic Society of America (PSA): www.psa-photo.org
- American Society of Picture Professionals Web Magazine: www.aspp.com
- International Freelance Photographers Organization: www.aipress.com
- Photo Marketing Association International: www.pmai.org
- The Center for Photographic Projects: www.photoprojects.org
- Women in Photography International: www.womeninphotography.com
Nature Photographers
- Joe and Mary Ann McDonald, nature photographers, tour leaders, and authors:
www.hoothollow.com - George Lepp, author, columnist, and tour leader: www.leppphoto.com
- Theresa Husarik, nature photographer, web site features travel information and nature resources:
www.wildthingsphoto.com - John Shaw, author, instructor, and tour leader: www.johnshawphoto.com
- Lorelle and Brent VanFossen, VanFossen Productions, www.cameraontheroad.com
Photography Equipment and Supplies
General Photographic and Outdoor Equipment
- B&H Photo, New York, www.bhphotovideo.com
- Cabela’s (outdoor recreational equipment), www.cabelas.com, 800-237-4444/TTD 800-695-5000
- Leonard Lee Rue (nature photography supplies and equipment), 908-362-6616
- Campmor: 800-226-7667 www.campmor.com
- Recreational Equipment Inc. (REI): www.rei.com
Camera Bags
- Billingham Camera Bags: www.billingham.co.uk
- LowePro: www.lowepro.com
- Tamrac: www.tamrac.com
- Domke: www.domkebags.com
- Kinesis Gear: www.kinesisgear.com
Specialized Equipment
- Edmund Scientific: optical equipment: www.edsci.com
Accessories and Tripods
- Bogen Tripods: www.bogenphoto.com
- Kirk Enterprises: www.kirkphoto.com
- Gitzo Tripods: www.gitzo.com
- Manfrotto (Bogen) Tripods: www.manfrotto.com
- Really Right Stuff: Quick release plates: www.ReallyRightStuff.com
- Tamron: www.tamron.com
Film and Filters
- Singh-Ray Filters www.Singh-Ray.com
- Fuji Film: www.fujifilm.com
- Kodak: www.kodak.com
Digital Cameras and Photography
- Digital Cameras World: www.cameras.co.uk/html/digital-cameras-world.cfm
- General photography information, digital and otherwise: www.about-photography.net
- Digital Photo Corner: www.dpcorner.com/index.shtml
- Advice from Cliff Shade for first time digital camera buyers:
www.cliffshade.com/dpfwiw/advice.htm
Photography Media
- Apogee Photo Magazine: www.apogeephoto.com
- Outdoor Photographer magazine: www.outdoorphotographer.com
- Shutterbug magazine: www.shutterbug.net
- National Geographic: www.nationalgeographic.com
- PC Photo Magazine: www.pcphotomag.com
- Photo District News: www.pdn-pix.com or www.pdnonline.com
- Ultimate Photography Online Magazine: www.ultimatephotography.com
- Outdoorphoto.com: www.outdoorphoto.com
- Nature Photographer Magazine: www.naturephotographer.com
- Rangefinder Magazine: www.rangefinder-network.com/magazine.html
- Professional Photographer Magazine: www.ppmag.com
- Popular Photography Magazine: www.popularphotography.com
Nature Photography Tours
- International Wildlife Adventures: www.wildlifeadventures.com
- Great American Photography Weekend: www.gapweb.com
- Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris: www.photosafaris.com
- Boyd Norton Photo Tours: www.nscspro.com/workshops.htm
For more information contact Brent and Lorelle VanFossen at www.cameraontheroad.com or
lorelle@cameraontheroad.com.