Ethics

Jennifer Leigh Warner is an advocate for Nature Photography Ethics and uses her images to help educate others about the importance of putting the welfare of our subjects before ourselves and our photographs. Jennifer is an Ambassador for Nature First and the Chair of the Ethics Committee for the North American Nature Photography Association.

NANPA - Ethics Committee

Gather, disseminate and promote information on ethical issues involving nature photography.

The NANPA Ethics Committee is proactive in addressing possible ethical issues involving nature photography. The committee helps to promote information on ethical field practices and truth in captioning and also works with the NANPA Board to respond to ethical issues related to NANPA and nature photography.

Nature First

Help conserve the places we love and photograph through wise use, education, outreach, community, and research.

Some of the Earth's greatest landscapes and treasured natural areas are threatened by increased visitation and general lack of care. We aim to preserve these places by building an alliance of responsible photographers and cultivate a community of local ambassadors and partners to help spread the word.

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Nature First Principles Overview

Nature First is built on a set of core principles that help communicate how each of us can enjoy nature photography responsibly. The Seven Principles of Nature First Photography were developed to help educate and guide both professional and recreational photographers in sustainable, minimal impact practices that will help preserve nature’s beautiful locations. #naturefirst


NANPA Ethics Resources


Articles

Jennifer has written a variety of articles on topics regarding ethical nature photography. Click on the article to view the whole story.

Podcast Interviews

Jennifer has been interviewed regarding ethical nature photography. Click on the image to listen to the interview.

Video Presentations

Contact Us

Jennifer is available to speak to your group or organization regarding Ethics in Nature Photography, Conservation Photography as well as a variety of other topics. Formats include in-person presentations, workshops, webinars, virtual interviews, blog posts and full story articles.

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