5 scientifically proven methods to relieve stress with art
Did you know that looking at art gives humans the same internal chemical response as falling in love? It’s true! Researchers in the United Kingdom recently figured out that admiring paintings, drawings, and sculptures (or, perhaps, beautiful pictures of nature) triggers the brain to release dopamine, the bodily compound most commonly
Explorer Packs
Tell A Story This is one of my absolute favorite new products. Explorer Packs. I wanted to create a product to display multiple images that tell a story. Something that speaks to the soul of a location. When we travel, often more than one location or memory stays with us when
Capturing Images of Nature: The Stories Behind Derek Nielsen’s Award-Winning Photography
After more than 15 years traveling the world capturing images of nature, in 2020 I submitted a few images to international competitions—and was blown away by the response from the international art community. Five of my favorite images were acknowledged as award-winning images of nature.Today, I want to share with
The 5 Best Places to Visit in Grand Teton National Park, Jackson Hole
Around just about every corner, the national parks in Wyoming offer stunning views, hikes, wildlife spotting, and ideal spots to snap pictures of nature. Add in the Tetons’ big neighbor to the north, Yellowstone, and soon you'll be scrambling to spend most of your day in a car instead of
3 nature photography tips for shooting Jackson Hole (or anywhere!) like a pro
Set in the towering Rocky Mountains and boasting some of the best wildlife watching in the United States, Jackson Hole, Wyoming is one of the most beautiful places in the world for nature photography. Its proximity to awe-inspiring natural sights—with easy access to two national parks (Grand Teton and Yellowstone)—makes Jackson Hole
Top 20 Nature Photographs of the past decade
As I look back on my travels over the last decade I wanted to share with you my top 20 nature photographs of the last ten years. The last decade I covered 22 countries and 7 continents. Bahamas, Chile, Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, France, Iceland, Qatar, Rwanda, Tanzania,
3 reasons Derek Nielsen Photography is setting itself apart from the competition
Bring home some of the industry’s best nature photography Why should you buy from my studio? This is a valid question. Now that everyone has a decent camera on their phone, humans take more pictures every second than we did in the entire first 100 years of photography. And experts estimate
How to become a photographer?
Do what you love and help save the planet at the same time Chicago Fine Art Wildlife Photographer Derek Nielsen If you’d asked me what I was going to be when I grew up, never in a million years would I have said “a nature photographer,” let alone one attempting to save
5 steps for lighting your home gallery to make it pop
So, you purchased a beautiful work of art. Congrats! Now, how do you make sure it speaks to others the way it spoke to you? The answer: high-quality lighting. Whether you bought a photograph online or came home from a gallery with a new painting under your arm, the piece in question