Hira Punjabi photographs nature so that he can share his love and concern with others. This love and concern truly comes through in his work, from his stunning landscapes showing animals in their natural habitats to up close and personal photos of rare birds. Punjabi is partners with Sanctuary Asia, an organization dedicated to preserving Asia's wildlife, showing his true commitment to protecting and maintaining our animal friends.
Nick Brandt takes artistic black and white photos of African animals, capturing them in their natural majestic glory. These images are almost too beautiful to believe and take on a painting like quality. These intimate looks into the worlds of African animals connect the reader and subject in a way that few photographers are able to achieve.
Gary Bell's site hosts one of the most extensive collections of undersea photos on the web, including many fantastic photos of the animals that live in the Great Barrier Reef. Gary loves photographing the reef because of its incredible size and mystery. He says that you could dive there for a life time and still not scratch the surface. He seems to have done more than scratch the surface though, providing a detailed and fascinating look at this beautiful ecosystem.
Here you can find more than 2,000 different fish species and more than 10,000 fish photos. There is also a Fish Species Search that will translate the species name into over a dozen different languages.
Caroline Shipsey is the go-to photographer for photos of animals native to the UK. Her portfolio includes shots of both wild and domesticated animals, which are accompanied by helpful tags that assist the viewer in finding related or similar photos in her portfolio.
Dave M. Shumway's site is full of galleries of animals native to the United States and North America. From snow filled shots of the majestic Gray Wolf to close ups on mother and child bison, Shumway captures the full range of North American wildlife. He also keeps a blog that helps the reader experience what it is like to be such an adventurous and talented photographer.
Norman Myers' site is full of crisp black and white photos of African wildlife. He shares his perspective on photography and what it did for his appreciation of wildlife. Myers credits photography with opening his eyes to the beauty and mysteries of African wildlife. His photos just might reveal something for you!
Gavin Tonkison is a nature conservationist and photographer based on a game reserve in South Africa. He takes the viewer up close and personal with African wildlife through photos that are enhanced by his knowledge as a field guide and lodge manager.
Lynda Richardson is based in Virginia but has taken photos all over the United States and the rest of the world. Richardson gets up close and personal with her subjects and even has a shot of a horned grebe (type of bird) pursuing its minnow dinner underwater! Also included are links to articles her work has accompanied providing readers with the opportunity to further understand her work.
These pictures are winners! And as an added bonus, with each photo is a dog health care item, a dog factoid, or a creative tidbit about dogs. Check out these galleries!