NPN Mentor Program

Elevate Your Photographic Journey

Personalized Guidance from Passionate Volunteers

Welcome to the Nature Photographers Network (NPN) Mentor Program—a unique opportunity to transform your nature photography skills with expert guidance. Our program stands out thanks to our dedicated volunteer mentors who generously share their time, expertise, and passion for capturing the beauty of the natural world.

Who Can Benefit?

Whether you’re just starting your photographic journey or looking to refine your artistic vision, our mentors are here to support you. Our diverse team of experienced photographers offers insights across various specialties within nature photography.

What You’ll Gain

  1. Tailored Guidance: Receive personalized support based on your specific needs and interests.
  2. Skill Enhancement: Learn techniques ranging from fundamental skills to advanced artistic expressions.
  3. Community Connection: Join a vibrant network of passionate nature photographers.
  4. Curated Resources: Get recommendations for valuable learning materials, from online tutorials to insightful books.
  5. Constructive Feedback: Receive actionable insights on your technique, composition, and visual storytelling.

How It Works

  1. Flexible Duration: We recommend a 3-month engagement for a comprehensive experience, but the program can be adjusted to suit both mentor and mentee schedules.
  2. Goal-Oriented: Work with your mentor to set clear objectives for your mentorship journey.
  3. Regular Check-ins: Maintain consistent communication through the NPN platform, with optional video calls if mutually agreed.

Meet Our Volunteer Mentors

Before applying, please review our mentors’ profiles below. If someone’s expertise aligns with your goals, you can request them specifically. Don’t worry if you’re unsure—we can match you based on your learning objectives.

Note: if you do not see the button to request a mentor please ensure that you are Signed in and are a paying NPN member.

Interested in Becoming a Mentor?

Are you an experienced photographer looking to give back to the community? We’d love to hear from you! Please send us a message explaining why you’d be a great addition to our mentor team.

Specialties
Abstract, Landscape, Projects, Working with Beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
Let’s talk about why you pointed your camera at that, then we can work on expressing the why through composition, exposure choice, and processing.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Landscape, and helping beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
I can offer support with processing, image critiques/feedback, reflective dialogue, and help navigating the site if needed.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Abstract, Landscape, Working with Beginners, Projects
Type of Mentoring Provided
Navigating the NPN site Critiquing (both offering and receiving) Post-production considerations – Lightroom, Photoshop, TK8 luminosity panel Composition – learning the “rules” and letting them go. Gear considerations Learning from the masters What it means to be an artist – being, not doing. Creating projects, monographs, or books Printing
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Flora, Macro, Landscape, Working with Beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
NPN site navigation | Photography basics and advanced techniques | Editing basics and advanced techniques | Problem-solving
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Abstract, Macro, Landscape
Type of Mentoring Provided
I am a generalist, so please ask about what you’d like. I’ll gladly help if I think I can and willing to help at any level.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Landscape, Abstract, Flora, Avian, Macro, Helping less experienced photographers
Type of Mentoring Provided
I can help with photography fundamentals, including camera and other equipment needs, exposure considerations, composition, etc. Also basic photo editing tools and techniques. I can also help navigate and get involved with the NPN community.
Languages Spoken
English
Specialties
Abstract, Landscape, Working with Beginners
Type of Mentoring Provided
Composition, learning to “see” and vision, exposure & fundamentals, image processing and NPN navigation.
Languages Spoken
English