If you don’t already know the Nature Photographers’ Network I can thoroughly recommend it as what it says on the tin: photographers sharing their insights and thoughts in an environment which nurtures mutual support, and where self-promotion, marketing and hype are refreshingly absent. It’s a sight where you can read articles, view others’ images, comment on those images or upload your own for comment. The tight protocols in place to keep this a positive and supportive experience mean that this is always an illuminating experience and never a put down, and there is a brilliant team of moderators ensuring that the all posts are within those protocols.
NPN is a truly unique organization for nature and wildlife photographers.
Keith Bauer is moderator for the Bird Photography part of the site, and he has written an excellent article which presents the case for showing birds in their environment rather than just as a technically perfect image of the bird alone in the frame. I really want to share this great article, which also includes some of Keith’s own memorable images:
https://www.naturephotographers.network/including-the-environment/
If you enjoy the article you can leave a message for Keith on the NPN website.