Happy Earth Day, friends! 💙🌎💚 I am excited to have joined Nature First Photography as a Regional Community Advocate for the PNW. With the 50th anniversary of Earth Day today, it's the perfect time for you to join us in our pledge to photograph nature responsibly. Whether you are a professional photographer or someone who enjoys photographing nature with your cell phone, you are a nature photographer.

Head over to the Nature First website to sign the pledge and join us in posting about our commitment to protecting our incredible landscapes and natural world!

Nature First is built on seven 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.

THE NATURE FIRST PRINCIPLES

1. Prioritize the well-being of nature over photography.

2. Educate yourself about the places you photograph.

3. Reflect on the possible impact of your actions.

4. Use discretion if sharing locations.

5. Know and follow rules and regulations.

6. Always follow Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave places better than you found them.

7. Actively promote and educate others about these principles.