Description
Join Paul Nicklen – renowned conservationist, wildlife and art photographer – for a rare, tell-all masterclass in photography. Drawing on more than three decades of experience, including 20 years of shooting for National Geographic, Nicklen distils his craft into 20 key lessons, each with a clear and simple takeaway. Â
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Whether you’re a beginner picking up a camera for the first time or an experienced photographer wanting to refine your practice, this is the essential handbook for all photographers interested in the natural world.Â
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In this book you will:Â
- Learn essential practices to spark creativity and develop your own style, from “sketching with a camera” to Nicklen’s 20-60-20 philosophy for experimentation.Â
- Gain confidence and build your profile through techniques for silencing self-doubt, setting achievable goals and embracing failure as part of growth.Â
- Read the stories behind Nicklen’s iconic wildlife images, including photographing emperor penguins in Antarctica and grizzly bears in the Canadian Arctic. Â
- Discover how to use your photography ethically and powerfully, capturing images that respect nature while telling stories that inspire change.Â
- Try out projects you can start close to home – from studying animal behaviour in your backyard to building a compelling photo essay – and apply them wherever your camera takes you.Â
Illustrated throughout with Nicklen’s award-winning images, this is your invitation from the master of art and wildlife photography to see the natural world differently, using your camera as a tool for art, joy and impact.
