The 7 Best Outdoor Photographers to Follow in 2019
There is nothing quite like capturing a powerful outdoor photo. Capturing the beauty of a natural location that many people will never see in person can be breathtaking. Many photographers are doing incredible work and producing amazing photographs of nature at its finest.
Listed below are some of the top outdoor photographers that you may or may know or be familiar with. You may have seen their work in National geographic or glanced at their work in a gallery, or they may be entirely new for you. Some are iconic, and some are brand new, but all should be on your watch list.
Wendy Shattil
Wendy and her partner, Bob Rozinski, have co-authored over a dozen books over the past three decades but it took her a long time to become a full-time conservation photographer. Wendy and Bob focus on threatened species in North America. They were named Conservationists of the Year by the Colorado Wildlife Federation. Their work is worth following.
Frans Lanting
Frans is a Dutch photographer who has spent many years of his life living among his natural subjects in remote areas of the world. He has a passion for free-roaming herds of animals and the decisions made by humanity that affect wild places and wildlife. He has won various photographer awards including the title of BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year. His mission includes being an advocate for the balance of protecting wildlife and the decisions made that determine the legacy of our time and the path we leave on the land.
Ellie Davies
Ellie has a unique gift of creating dramatic images of remote forest areas that are “strangely emotional.” From our early childhood years, the forest creates a mystical image for us in fairy tales and children’s stories. Ellie feels that stepping into the woods feels like entering another world. Her work captures the hidden, mystical feeling of the forest and produces some of the best photos of the woods and all that entails.
Eiffel Chong
This Malaysian photographer is relatively new on the photo scene. His photos are already capturing attention particularly across Asia and Europe. His images focus mainly on the impact of humans on the natural world such as the existence of zoos. “He aims to ring us at one with nature through his photographs and reminds us that we are not apart from Nature, but rather we are part of it.”
Brian Skerry
Whether you know it or not, chances are you have seen beautiful seascapes in the pages of National Geographic created by Brian Skerry. Skerry’s primary focus is to educate the general population about the environmental concerns facing the ocean by creating images that celebrate the power of underwater life in the sea but also highlight the problems we face related to the environment of the sea.
Vincent Munier
This French photographer was named BBC’s Wildlife Photographer for three years in a row in 2000-2002. His work has bee featured in National Geographic and Audubon Magazine. Munier is involved in environmental matters and balancing capturing the beauty of nature without harming it. Munier created beautiful images while attempting to leave the smallest footprint possible and disturbing nature and wildlife as little as possible.
Ian Shive
Ian falls into the category of conservation photographer who wants to save the world. His work in conservation photography has been published in National Geographic, Outside, Men’s Journal and Sierra Magazine. He is an active advocate on behalf of preserving national natural treasures.
In conclusion, these are a few of the many photographers who combine capturing nature and wildlife through their photography work while also increasing awareness of the beauty and endangerment of one of our most treasured gifts.
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