Michael Nick Nichols National Geographic Photographer To explain

Michael “Nick” Nichols National Geographic Photographer

To explain his photography Nichols once said, “Because I came to photography as a photojournalist and I never set out to be a wildlife photographer, I’ve always thought that taking pretty pictures of animals is self indulgent. This applies to my own photography, not for others who enjoy doing it. I just personally need to be telling stories. Everything on this earth is endangered or in trouble, the beautiful image can be misleading. But I think the tree picture I made is beautiful, but that isn’t its only purpose. Sometimes you have to go back to beauty to get the point across. ”

Nichols Photography Notes Nick attempts to: • tell a story with every picture • show irony within photos • show reality rather than the most beautiful image of a subject • We can emulate Nichols photography by:

Taking color photos

Taking pictures of only part of the subject

Attempting to evoke emotion through pictures

Avoiding the “pretty” picture

Featuring humans interacting with nature in an unusual way

Capturing thought provoking pictures of ordinary subjects

Our Attempt: Photographers try to take some pictures in the style of National Geographic’s Michael Nichols…

Color Photos are Typical My Best Gift Page My Respect Page

Takes Picture of Part of Subject My Calming Page: My Home Page:

Attempts to Evoke Emotion My Protest Page: My Proudest Moment Page:

Avoids the Pretty Picture My Bad Habit Page: My Bad Mood Page:

Different view of Humans and Nature My Talent Page: My Lonely Page:

Thought Provoking My Fear Page: My Patient Person Page: