Ethics of Nature Photography

https://www.nanpa.org/wp-content/uploads/Ethical-Field-Practices-Revised-3-2018.pdf

https://www.format.com/magazine/resources/photography/ethical-guide-to-shooting-wildlife-photography

https://lnt.org/learn/7-principles

https://www.audubon.org/get-outside/audubons-guide-ethical-bird-photography

Some highlights:

Do your research about the target species, its habitat and others animals associated with it
Try to avoid interfering with natural behaviors by using lures or calls (mating, hunting, nesting)
Leave no trace ethics
Be aware of the behavior of wild animals

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Environmental Awareness Photography

https://www.joelsartore.com/about-joel/common-questions/how-can-photography-help-the-environment/ https://www.researchgate.net/publication/254250535_Conservation_photography_as_environmental_education_Focus_on_the_pedagogues https://www.theguardian.com/environment/blog/2012/jan/03/photography-medium-environmental-awareness https://www.outdoorphotographer.com/on-location/featured-stories/how-to-be-a-conservation-photographer/ http://www.bbc.com/earth/story/20160629-environmental-photographer-of-the-year-winners-announced I've always thought that photographs of environmental issues were very moving. I believe it makes people more aware of the conditions of the natural world by providing a contrast to the usual "picturesque" photos we see. I've attatched some links to readings I find interesting, as well as my favorite photos in this genre.

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For this photo I used a low f-stop to blur the background and keep the two plants in focus. I bumped up the vibrancy of the red leaves to grab the attention in the photo, I also decrease the green tone in the grass to give it a more warm tone. For this photo I used a high ISO and wide apperature because it was getting dark out and i didnt want the clouds to blur behind the windmill. To edit I bumped up my exposure and contrast to define the clouds. I finished by eliminating the noise. For this photo I used a long exposure because the sun was already set behind the mountains in the distance. I wanted the majority of the photo to remain dark so I only allowed the exposure to capture colors in th sunset and lake reflection. I increased the vibrancy a bit to get the colors to where I wanted them. For this photo I used a wide apperature to catch the subject without any motion blur (high shutter speed), I also wanted to have a very shallow depth of fiel...

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