What is nature photography?

Nature photography encompasses a wide range of outdoor images devoted to natural elements such as landscapes, wildlife, plants, and close-up scenes. It places a strong emphasis on aesthetic value compared to genres like photojournalism and documentary photography. Well-known practitioners include Ansel Adams, Eliot Porter, and Frans Lanting.

What we know

• Nature photography encompasses outdoor photography of natural elements including landscapes, wildlife, plants, and close-ups. [2]
• The genre places a stronger emphasis on aesthetic value than photojournalism and documentary photography. [2]
• Nature photography overlaps with and can be considered an overarching category for wildlife photography, landscape photography, and garden photography. [1, 2]
• Nature photographs are frequently published in magazines such as National Geographic Magazine, National Wildlife Magazine, and Audubon Magazine. [2]

Where to go next

• a case in pointHow does wildlife photography work in practice?
• the bigger pictureWhat are the broader categories of photography?
• whenHow did the invention of the camera shape photography?
• whoWho are famous practitioners of nature photography?
• compared withHow does nature photography compare to erotic photography?
• an unexpected connectionHow does nature photography connect to erotic art?Both nature photography and erotic photography are specific artistic genres classified under broader categories of photography and visual art.

Sources

• [1]nature photography (Wikidata Q690810) · CC0 1.0
• [2]Nature photography · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [3]Wildlife photography · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [4]Erotic photography · CC BY-SA 4.0
• [5]History of photography · CC BY-SA 4.0