| Michigan Nature Association : a statewide group that has grown from a small group of birders in 1952, to an organization that protects over 8500 acres of habitat for rare and endangered plants and animals, with more than 160 sanctuaries. |
Michigan Wildlife Conservancy: known more recently for their studies on cougars in the state of Michigan! Protecting the state's wildlife and habitat since 1982. |
| Nature Conservancy - Michigan Chapter |
| Michigan Audubon; featuring their first sanctuary, Baker Sanctuary - most known for its count and festival celebrating the Sandhill Crane |
| Michigan SeaGrant; focus on aquatic invasive species and coastal aquatic habitats |
| Clinton River Watershed Council |
| Detroit River National WIldlife Refuge |
| Enjoy Nature.org - a community of those who love nature in Michigan |
| Hunt's UP Guide - one of the best websites I am aware of on sites, features, and hidden treasures of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. There is a ton of info here. |
| Macomb Land Conservancy |
Royal Oak Nature Society I grew up near Royal Oak and never knew the RONS existed - but was happy to discover them promoting some of the area parks and woodlands. |
| Sierra Club - Southeast Michigan Chapter |
| Southeast Michigan Land Conservancy |
| TouringMichigan.com |
| Whisper in the Woods was Michigan's premier nature journal - sadly no longer being published. It was filled with creative artwork, stories, informative articles, and of course photography, all dedicated to celebrating the love of nature in Michigan. A truly unique publication that you will find like no other. |
| Westwind Balloon Company Ever consider photographing fall color from a hot air balloon? It's amazing. Scott Lorenz can take you there, its a great experience. |
| Michigan Birding Sites This list of maps and directions is compliments of the Michigan Birders list at the University of Michigan. If you are looking for places to see and photograph birds, this is an excellent resource. Most of it is focused on the Ann Arbor area, but there are other directions from around the state (and in Ohio) as well. |
| Pure Michigan |
| Lenswork A journal of exquisite b&w photography and well-written essays on the art. I look forward to each and every issue. Brooks Jensen always has something inspiring to say or write. The publication quality of this "magazine" makes it hard to call it that - each and every one is a work of art. |
| Nature's Best Considered one of the premiere nature photography magazines, printed on heavy glossy stock with excellent selections of photographs. Not much gear information, more focused on the photographs, locations and experiences. |
| National Geographic Of course! A link to their special photography page... |
| Bird Photography, Wildlife by Jan Allinder is an accomplished web site designer and wildlife photographer. Visit her site for information on wildlife photography web site design, protection of your nature images, and to admire her nice photos of wildlife, nature, and scenic landscapes. |
| Bill Atkinson I have always liked Bill's eye for patterns |
| Landscape photography by Danny Burk is an accomplished landscape photographer with a site full of intriguing imagery. Large format to digital, his compositions show skill in the art and technicalities of photography. |
| Carl Donohue | Skolai Images Carl's work, travels, and philosophy are all inspirational. He has an extensive gallery of images from Alaska, including ANWR. One of these days he is going to teach me a thing or two. |
| Adam Gibbs Visit Adam's site for a look at some truly stunning winter photography and landscapes. |
| Tom Grubbe Tom's enchanting seascapes are just amazing. He has a nicely crafted website to showcase his great work. |
| Brian Kennedy Brian is a fellow nature photographer and Nature Photographers Online magazine member with a very nicely designed website. Not only is there a nice collection of images, but some great stories behind them as well. |
| Norman Koren Norman's site is filled with extensive information on digital imaging, optics, and printing. A pretty darn good photographer too! |
| Franz Lanting I admire Franz's creative eye for his subjects and the messages portrayed in his shots. |
| Cindy Mead is a fellow Michigan based photographer with an eye and unrelenting passion for the wonderful details in nature. |
| Geoff Murray An extensive site featuring the unique and beautiful landscapes around Tasmania, Australia with lots of geographical info. |
| Ron Neibrugge A prolifically published photographer, Ron's work of Alaska and the western US is to be admired. |
| William Neil William Neil's work has always been an inspiration. His work featured in "Landscapes of the Spirit" is a must have in any nature photographer's library. |
| Freeman Patterson Freeman has not only been an inspiration through his creative way of seeing, but through his writing in his many books about learning to truly "see." Anyone looking to expand their creative thought process owe themselves to buy a few of Freeman's books. Heck - buy them all!!! |
| Rod Planck We took our first week-long nature photography workshop with Rod and Marlene Planck to photograph spring wildflowers in Michigan. I envy Rod's artistic insight into composition, and his way of teaching some of the basic principles of nature photography. Most of all, his and Marlene's sensitivity about the welfare of their subjects is paramount, and an example for all nature photographers to follow. |
| Artistic photography by Manuel Presti Manuel has a very artistic eye for a refreshing look at many different subjects. I can usually relate to his experimentation with different photography techniques and picking out details as I tend to like photographing many of the same things in the same ways. |
| Nature Photography by Dale Proctor California scenic landscapes and pictures are found at Dale's site. Artistic nature photography, scenics, and many stunning images from California, Rocky Mountains, west coast regions, wildlife to beautiful landscapes in fall color, waterfalls and canyons. Dale's eye for piecing together the elements of a scenic landscape is very inspirational. |
| Mike and Tammy Rice Nice collection of artistic images with an elegant presentation over at Twisted Tree Photo. |
| Andy Richards A fellow Michigan photographer with a newly launched site with a nice collection of images. |
| Guy Tal Landscape and details - Guy's eye for capturing grand landscapes is one of attention to the finest details and bringing together intimate compositions. He is also a talented writer on philosopical discussions about photography. |
| Nature Photography by Gary Tonhouse - Visit Gary's site for a wealth of great landscapes and nature photography images. |
| Robert Thompson - macro and close ups in nature. He has authored several books on photographing insects. His site is full of great imagery. I am simply amazed at the species he has documented and photographed so well. Many insect pictures. |
| Sophie Thouvenin macro photography - Sophie's photography will draw you in, twirl you around into a dream like state, and send you on feeling elated. Her site is in French, but her images are universal in understanding. Have no doubt - these are pictures to get lost in. |
| West Oakland Camera Club - A gathering of SE Michigan's finest photographers, with particular specialty in nature. |
| Art Wolfe - I have admired Art's eye for seeing for as long as I can remember. I can usually spot an image of his quite easily. |
| Naturescapes.net - an online community, resource, and equipment supplier for nature photographers. |
| My Naturescapes Gallery: Nature Photography by Mark Graf |
| Naturephotographers.net - one of the original online nature photographer communities |
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 Agora Gallery Contemporary fine art gallery with locations in the SoHo and Chelsea art districts of New York City. Art consulting services to private and corporate collectors. Exhibiting painting, drawing, sculpture, photography and mixed medias. Artist portfolios are reviewed. Has been sponsoring the SoHo - Chelsea International Art Competition since 1984. |
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 Art-Mine.com - Wide variety of original fine art for sale. Personalized art consulting services. Mediums include; paintings, sculpture, photography, drawings, mixed media and more. Under the management of Agora Gallery. Established in 1984. |
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| AP Styles Wildlife decor Buy framed pictures and decorative wall mirrors with a
wildlife theme. Selection includes framed pictures of panthers, leopards, tigers, whales and wolves. |
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| Quickfish Creations - Marine themed jewelry They are involved with organizations to help marine animals, such as the Manatee Rescue League, Dolphin Research Center, and Marine Animal Rescue Society - which we admire. |
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| Color Matters One of the most extensive and educational sites that I am aware of on the influences of color on our lives |
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| The Vision Grove - Buy unique original artwork directly from the artist: oil, photography, mixed media, music and more. We are an online community for artists and creative expression of any kind. Create a personalized profile and interact directly with a network of people. | |||||
| Photography resources - directory of photography related websites and discussion groups. |
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| Art & Home - An extensive collection of over four thousand home and garden decor products, including fine art, tapestry wall hangings, garden plaques, wrought iron decor items and more. | |||||
| The Art List - Monthly e-Newsletter and searchable database listing upcoming Art Contests, Art Competitions, and Opportunites for visual artists and photographers. | |||||
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