Nature Photography Day
Nature Photography Day is observed next on Sunday, June 15th, 2025 (203 days from today).
Nature Photography Day is annually celebrated on June 15th to encourage people to learn and enjoy capturing the beauty of nature through their cameras.
The natural world is full of stunning beauty and wonder, and it's important that we embrace it as much as possible. We can experience so much breathtaking beauty in nature, and it's important that you make sure to make the most of this. The natural world is a world that exists side by side with us, and it is important for us to love and respect it, and the best way to do this is to try to understand and admire the beauty of it. Many people have interests and concerns related to the natural world in some way.
One of the best ways to be able to admire and experience the great majesty of the natural world is to capture it on film. There's a reason why people carry cameras and camcorders when they go hunting. Nature is so grand and unique that we often only get fleeting moments as quickly as they happen. And it's important to try to capture these moments, as a lot of them are things we may never see or experience again. Things like the Great Migration and thunderstorms are good examples of things in nature that you should try to capture when the opportunity arises.
Have you ever seen a photo of a flower or a close-up of a bee perched on the entrance to its hive? Have you ever marveled at the grace of an antelope jumping over Savannah, or the majestic majesty of a rare elephant as it forages from the tallest trees or draws water from a watering hole? If so, you know what it's like to be amazed at the natural world around us. Nature Photography Day celebrates the amazing souls capable of capturing the beauty of nature through the camera's perspective. Capturing these beautiful moments is important to allow you to enjoy the beauty of the natural world and preserve the amazing power of nature for many years to come. So check out Nature Photography Day, what you need to know and how you can celebrate this amazing global event.
History of Nature Photography Day
Nature has been something to celebrate since the dawn of time! But before the invention of the camera, nature enthusiasts had to record what they observed very differently.
One of the earliest and most important accounts of natural history is Pliny the Younger's account of the eruption of Mount Vesuvius that engulfed the ancient Roman town of Pompeii in AD 79. The two letters written by Pliny are the only living eyewitness accounts of what happened that day and form important evidence in the study of natural history and ancient civilizations. .
Early naturalists mainly recorded nature for its medicinal purposes, with varying degrees of accuracy! There are many beliefs in the healing properties of plants and natural healing methods, some true and some superstitious. However, naturalists recorded their recipes and recorded the properties of plants throughout the Middle Ages. And during the Renaissance, their understanding of nature began to gradually improve.
A major breakthrough occurred in the 1800s when naturalist and scientist Charles Darwin published the landmark text "On the Origin of Species", outlining his theories of evolution and by evidence he gathered to support them. It was a controversial work because of its contradiction with the biblical creation story and because he believed that humans were the offspring of apes, which many people were uncomfortable with. Around the same time, scientists were developing the camera that Darwin put to use as part of his research.
Darwin's work was the beginning of great leaps forward in our understanding of nature and the foundation of natural history. The North American Society of Nature Photographers established Nature Photography Day in 2006 to encourage people to learn about and enjoy capturing the beauty of nature.
Some facts about animals
- Owls have non-eyeball lenses
You've wondered why owls can turn their heads until now - they've developed amazing neck flexibility because their eyes are tubular, meaning their vision can't rotate like your eyeballs. we.
- More cows die than sharks
Sharks may look scary, but they only cause about 4 human deaths a year, compared to 22 cows on average.
- Smart snakes form close friendships
Although snakes are often thought of as solitary predators, research shows that cobras are extremely social and form friendships just like humans, where they can recognize each other and enjoy time together.
- Goat speaks with voice
According to research done by Queen Mary University of London, goats can choose each other's accents, even though they don't have distinct languages.
- African buffalo gourd
African buffalo are known to be able to make group decisions about their direction of movement - the adult females in the herd stand up one by one and indicate their preferred direction of movement and which one has the most votes the most will win.
How to celebrate Nature Photography Day
Obviously, the first step to celebrating Photography Day is going out into the world with your camera. You can't photograph nature without being in it, and who doesn't need to go for a walk every now and then? Visit your local park and discover the beauty celebrated in such a natural setting, or explore your garden for a little hidden world of insects and flowers. Nature can be found everywhere, even in the cracks in the pavement! In fact, you could even go a step further and try to take one picture every day for a year of the natural world. Challenge yourself.
If you really want to make sure you get the best results possible from your nature photography, one of the best things you can do is book something like a nature safari. This kind of thing will set you up for future success and give you access to some of the most incredible and unique wildlife and nature in the world. You might even consider booking a trip like this to coincide with Nature Photography Day to really maximize what the day has to offer and how much you can enjoy it.
Do not hesitate to get out of your house and make the most of the beautiful world around you. Take your camera to the park; go into the garden, experience nature from a different perspective. This is a great way to get up close and personal with the natural world, and there are many things that can play an important role in this. So you'll need to make the most of everything that comes with it.
Nature photography is an interesting art that really brings us closer to our world and through the camera lens; you can capture it every day. As the result, use Nature Photography Day as an excuse to go out into the world and take a closer look at what you've had before, and then snap it back to remember it.
Why we love Nature Photography Day
- It's easy to join
You can take pictures of nature wherever you are using the simplest of cameras and end up with a beautiful photo to keep forever.
- Nature is wonderful!
Nature is all around us and the most seemingly ordinary things are really amazing when you understand how they work in nature's plan.
- It opens our eyes
With our busy lives, it's hard to stop and really see and appreciate our surroundings but Nature Photography Day encourages us to appreciate the beauty and power of nature.
Observed
Nature Photography Day has been observed annually on June 15th.Dates
Thursday, June 15th, 2023
Saturday, June 15th, 2024
Sunday, June 15th, 2025
Monday, June 15th, 2026
Tuesday, June 15th, 2027
Founded by
North America Nature Photography Association (NANPA) in 2006