Nature Photography Classes was founded in 2021 by Nic Stover. Nic grew up in Carbondale, Colorado and now lives in San Luis Obispo, CA where he teaches photography classes, leads in person workshops, brings together amazing educators, and interacts with people at local art fairs who want to put their work in their home or business.
Nic is a lifelong entrepreneur who turned “professional” photographer in 2020. This allows him to spend 90 or so days a year in the field and has taken him to all 7 continents. While he enjoys travel and exploration it is often the places he gets to return like the Canadian Rockies, High Sierra of CA, or Desert Southwest of the US that hold the most value for him on his own creative journey.
Nic’s primary way of interacting with others is through Nature Photography Classes where he hosts a regular speaker series bringing in the very best nature photography teachers and educators. Through this work he also gives back through the Inspired Creator Grant where he has distributed over $20,000 to individuals who foster deeper connection to their natural environment.
Nic works daily on a mission to “help nature photographers, who are interested in deeper connections, create more impactful images, so they can confidently and consistently express themselves.” It his belief that we choose the craft of or the appreciation of photography to deepen our connection to ourselves, others, or the natural environment. Through this journey Nic’s hope is to engage people into their natural environment and deepen their appreciation of the beauty and the opportunities that exist to protect this amazing place we call earth.
Together we will look to understand more about your photography, the creative process, and the emotional meanings behind the images we create. This online group will include a combination of free presentations, affordable classes to focus on specific key topics, and destination-focused explorations.
All skill levels are welcome! We focus primarily on landscape and nature photography. Some topics and events include deeper dives into composition, understanding how lines and shapes drive us emotionally, the science and emotion of color, Black & White Photography, Evaluating and Working with Light, and many other classes/presentations.
Nic has been featured on F-Stop Collaborate and Listen and Photo Masters with Ian Plant. Check out these sessions below.
Meet the Team
Meredith Fontana
Meredith Fontana is a Denver-based landscape photographer, educator, and founder of Nature Photography Academy. Drawing on her experiences from a career in paleontology and outdoor adventure, Meredith brings a unique perspective to the art of landscape photography. Her focus for the past 4 years has been on capturing the beauty of Colorado's diverse, hard-to-reach wilderness areas and promoting their protection.
Meredith's passion for teaching landscape photography stems from a desire to inspire others to explore their creativity and deepen their connection with nature. Through engaging workshops and educational content, she has helped over 1,400 nature and landscape photographers improve their skills, harness their unique perspectives, and cultivate a greater appreciation for the environment. You can learn more about Meredith and her work at her website.
Murray Livingston
Murray is a full-time professional landscape and nature photographer, educator, and workshop leader with more than 10 years of image making experience. Murray photographs all aspects of the landscape through long-term photographic projects in Scotland, where he is based most of the year in a self-built campervan, and his home country of South Africa. He is a deep thinker with interests in adventure & conservation, both of which he strives to communicate and teach through a deeply contemplative and introspective approach to photography. You can learn more about Murray and his work at his website.
Look at the impact NPC has made!
Did you know that 5% of all registration fees will be donated to the environmental cause or organization of the speakers choosing? Another great opportunity to give back!
Learn more about just a few of the charities we have supported.
RMFI is an organization of stewards and guardians, passionate about caring for the public land we all love and engaging our community to protect it.
Hila Kihimi Documentary, an intimate portrait of the world's northernmost indigenous people as they struggle to continue traditions in a rapidly changing world.
SeaLegacy's pioneering conservation expeditions and global campaigns have the power to transform our perception of the sea to a vital solution to climate change.
The world’s largest independent funder of cancer research, investing over $400 million each year across prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
We provide much-needed funds to support The National Hospital for Neurology & Neurosurgery and the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology
We're Mind, the mental health charity. We're here to make sure no one has to face a mental health problem alone.
YoungMinds are a mental health charity for children, young people and their parents, making sure all young people can get the mental health support they need.
The Nature Conservancy is made up of dedicated staff, scientists and members advancing effective, lasting conservation in more than 80 countries and territories.
To date, we've donated more that $25K to charity causes that our speakers care deeply about!
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