{"id":259656,"date":"2025-06-22T13:35:41","date_gmt":"2025-06-22T11:35:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/?p=259656"},"modified":"2025-06-22T16:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-06-22T14:50:52","slug":"photographing-nature-without-damaging-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/photographier-la-nature-sans-abimer\/","title":{"rendered":"Ethics: photographing nature without damaging it?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-548981d\" data-block-id=\"548981d\"><style>.stk-548981d {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-548981d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-548981d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:20px !important;}}@media screen and (max-width:689px){.stk-548981d .stk-block-text__text{font-size:16px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-align-center\"><strong>Can you really capture the beauty of a place without disturbing it?<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-56d3788\" data-block-id=\"56d3788\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Photographing nature also means learning to stand back, to respect the invisible, to take nothing but a little light. I'm trying to lead you towards an ethical approach to photography, where every shutter release becomes an act of conscience.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<nav class=\"wp-block-stackable-table-of-contents stk-block-table-of-contents stk-block stk-edcf276 stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"edcf276\"><style>.stk-edcf276 .stk-table-of-contents__table{column-count:1 !important;}html{scroll-behavior:smooth !important;}.stk-edcf276 .stk-table-of-contents__title{font-size:20px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #1f093c) !important;font-weight:bold !important;}.stk-edcf276 {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;border-top-left-radius:5px !important;border-top-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-right-radius:5px !important;border-bottom-left-radius:5px !important;overflow:hidden !important;box-shadow:0px 5px 5px 1px #00000040 !important;border-style:solid !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;border-top-width:1px !important;border-right-width:1px !important;border-bottom-width:1px !important;border-left-width:1px !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-edcf276:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-edcf276 .stk-table-of-contents__title{font-size:20px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-table-of-contents__title has-text-color\">Contents <\/p><ul class=\"stk-table-of-contents__table\"><li><a href=\"#1-laisser-la-nature-maitre-de-son-cadre\">1. Let nature take control of its surroundings<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#strong-2-ne-pas-interagir-avec-les-sujets-vivants-strong\">2. Do not interact with living subjects<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#strong-3-respecter-le-cadre-naturel-strong\">3. Respecting the natural environment<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#strong-4-voyager-sobrement-mais-intensement-strong\">4. Travel soberly, but intensely<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#strong-5-publier-avec-conscience-strong\">5. Publishing with a conscience<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#strong-6-devenir-ambassadeur-du-respect-strong\">6. Become an ambassador of respect<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#strong-7-resume-7-gestes-pour-photographier-sans-nuire-strong\">7. Summary: 7 ways to photograph without causing harm<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#8-strong-conclusion-strong\">8. Conclusion<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-5fbb148\" id=\"1-laisser-la-nature-maitre-de-son-cadre\" data-block-id=\"5fbb148\"><style>.stk-5fbb148 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">1. Let nature take control of its surroundings<\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-columns stk-block-columns stk-block stk-cb987cc\" data-block-id=\"cb987cc\"><style>.stk-cb987cc .stk--block-align-cb987cc{align-items:center !important;}<\/style><div class=\"stk-row stk-inner-blocks stk--block-align-cb987cc stk-block-content stk-content-align stk-cb987cc-column\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-8c44fc5\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"8c44fc5\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-8c44fc5 {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(65% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-8c44fc5-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-8c44fc5-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-941a404\" data-block-id=\"941a404\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Priority to the well-being of nature with a fundamental rule<\/strong> The environment comes before the photo. Every step off the path adds to the cumulative damage, especially in extremely fragile environments. <a href=\"https:\/\/wildaboututah.org\/cryptobiotic-soil-crusts-4\/?utm_source=chatgpt.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">such as peat bogs or cryptobiotic soils<\/a>You know those fine living crusts of micro-organisms found on the surface of the soil in arid zones, which sometimes take decades to reform once crushed. \ud83d\ude22<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-3849a8c\" data-block-id=\"3849a8c\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Like the cryptobiotic soils in deserts, mosses in forests are evidence of a silent equilibrium, slow to build up and quick to damage... <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-33d87b2\" data-block-id=\"33d87b2\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>The butterfly effect of publications<\/strong> Before showing off your photo spots, think about how often they will be visited. Sharing GPS coordinates can lead to a massive and harmful influx of people. Be responsible by keeping certain locations secret, or by publishing them in a vague manner.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-482de4f\" data-block-id=\"482de4f\"><style>.stk-482de4f {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\"><strong>Leave No Trace (LNT) principle, photographer's version<\/strong> Take inspiration from the 7 LNT principles: be well prepared (rubbish bag, water bottle), camp only on hard surfaces, do not disturb any natural elements (plants, stones, etc.) and bring back everything you have brought with you. Don't use lights or flashes, as they cause unnecessary disturbance to the wildlife and our fellow photographers. And we now have enough AI tools to process the noise in our photos taken with our ever more powerful cameras!  \ud83e\udd73<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0515ab0\" id=\"strong-2-ne-pas-interagir-avec-les-sujets-vivants-strong\" data-block-id=\"0515ab0\"><style>.stk-0515ab0 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>2. Do not interact with living subjects<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-a2f896a\" data-block-id=\"a2f896a\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">A wild animal is a free being. As soon as we influence its behaviour, by attracting it, approaching it or frightening it, we cease to be photographers. We become a disturbance.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-70513e6\" data-block-id=\"70513e6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Use a telephoto lens wherever possible (300 mm or more), keep your distance and observe in silence. Learn the habits of the species: its hours of activity, its quiet zones. Approaching slowly, without making any sudden movements, avoiding the headwind, can make all the difference. \ud83e\udd2b<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-stackable-blockquote stk-block-blockquote stk-block stk-0467e23 is-style-default\" data-v=\"2\" data-block-id=\"0467e23\"><style>.stk-0467e23 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-0467e23-container{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #1f093c) !important;}.stk-0467e23-container:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #1f093c) !important;}<\/style><div class=\"has-text-align-left stk-block-blockquote__content stk-container stk-0467e23-container stk-hover-parent\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon stk-block-icon stk-block stk-2296a63\" data-block-id=\"2296a63\"><style>.stk-2296a63 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child, .stk-2296a63 .stk--svg-wrapper .stk--inner-svg svg:last-child :is(g, path, rect, polygon, ellipse){fill:var(--theme-palette-color-3, #d60a4e) !important;}<\/style><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg style=\"height:0;width:0\"><defs><lineargradient id=\"linear-gradient-2296a63\" x1=\"0\" x2=\"100%\" y1=\"0\" y2=\"0\"><stop offset=\"0%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2296-a-63-color-1)\"><\/stop><stop offset=\"100%\" style=\"stop-opacity:1;stop-color:var(--linear-gradient-2296-a-63-color-2)\"><\/stop><\/lineargradient><\/defs><\/svg><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 50 50\" aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><path d=\"M19.8 9.3C10.5 11.8 4.6 17 2.1 24.8c2.3-3.6 5.6-5.4 9.9-5.4 3.3 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.3 2.2 2.2 3.4 5 3.4 8.3 0 3.2-1.1 5.8-3.3 8-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.2-8.7 3.2-3.7 0-6.5-1.2-8.6-3.5C1 36.3 0 33.1 0 29 0 18.3 6.5 11.2 19.6 7.9l.2 1.4zm26.4 0C36.9 11.9 31 17 28.5 24.8c2.2-3.6 5.5-5.4 9.8-5.4 3.2 0 6 1.1 8.3 3.2 2.3 2.2 3.4 4.9 3.4 8.3 0 3.1-1.1 5.8-3.3 7.9-2.2 2.2-5.1 3.3-8.6 3.3-3.7 0-6.6-1.1-8.6-3.4-2.1-2.3-3.1-5.5-3.1-9.7 0-10.7 6.6-17.8 19.7-21.1l.1 1.4z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-fa45318\" data-block-id=\"fa45318\"><style>.stk-fa45318 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-fa45318 .stk-block-text__text{font-size:25px !important;}}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text has-text-color has-palette-color-8-color has-text-align-left\"><strong>And above all, no feeding! Even for \"just a pretty picture\".<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-column stk-block-column stk-column stk-block stk-242fb9d\" data-v=\"4\" data-block-id=\"242fb9d\"><style>@media screen and (min-width:690px){.stk-242fb9d {flex:var(--stk-flex-grow, 1) 1 calc(35% - var(--stk-column-gap, 0px) * 1 \/ 2 ) !important;}}<\/style><div class=\"stk-column-wrapper stk-block-column__content stk-container stk-242fb9d-container stk--no-background stk--no-padding\"><div class=\"stk-block-content stk-inner-blocks stk-242fb9d-inner-blocks\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-aa7c7ea stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"aa7c7ea\"><style>.stk-aa7c7ea .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #1f093c) !important;}.stk-aa7c7ea {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-width:10px !important;border-right-width:10px !important;border-bottom-width:10px !important;border-left-width:10px !important;}.stk-aa7c7ea:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-aa7c7ea .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-259683\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-466.jpg\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Mosses and ferns - Vosges - France\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-466.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-466-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-466-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-466-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-466-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"has-text-color stk-img-figcaption\"><em>Mosses and ferns - Vosges - France<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-image stk-block-image stk-block stk-f8b51aa stk-block-background\" data-block-id=\"f8b51aa\"><style>.stk-f8b51aa .stk-img-figcaption{text-align:center !important;font-size:12px !important;color:var(--theme-palette-color-1, #1f093c) !important;}.stk-f8b51aa {background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;box-shadow:0px 70px 90px -20px #4849794d !important;border-color:var(--theme-palette-color-8, #ffffff) !important;border-top-width:10px !important;border-right-width:10px !important;border-bottom-width:10px !important;border-left-width:10px !important;}.stk-f8b51aa:before{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-5, #e1e8ed) !important;}@media screen and (max-width:999px){.stk-f8b51aa .stk-img-figcaption{font-size:12px !important;}}<\/style><figure><span class=\"stk-img-wrapper stk-image--shape-stretch stk--has-lightbox\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"stk-img wp-image-259682\" src=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-464.jpg\" width=\"667\" height=\"1000\" alt=\"Mosses - Vosges - France\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-464.jpg 667w, https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Vosges-20-464-8x12.jpg 8w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 667px) 100vw, 667px\" \/><\/span><figcaption class=\"has-text-color stk-img-figcaption\"><em>Mosses - Vosges - France<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-f008167\" id=\"strong-3-respecter-le-cadre-naturel-strong\" data-block-id=\"f008167\"><style>.stk-f008167 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>3. Respecting the natural environment<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-928f516\" data-block-id=\"928f516\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Move as few things as possible in a scene. Not a stone, not a branch. Nature doesn't belong to us.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-7a8f89f\" data-block-id=\"7a8f89f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We can remove a can or plastic, of course.  \ud83e\udd13 But don't destructure the environment to better compose a photo. Let's adapt our gaze to what nature offers, instead of imposing our vision on it.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-12e6382\" data-block-id=\"12e6382\"><style>.stk-12e6382 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Remember that Photoshop can remove a disturbing element, but no software can repair a crushed moss or destroyed nest.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-c7b6b9a\" id=\"strong-4-voyager-sobrement-mais-intensement-strong\" data-block-id=\"c7b6b9a\"><style>.stk-c7b6b9a .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>4. Travel soberly, but intensely<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-94cde98\" data-block-id=\"94cde98\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Nature photography is not compatible with excessive consumption. <strong>Go for slow travel<\/strong> Slow travel, long stays, in-depth exploration of a place rather than collecting points on a map.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b8e00e0\" data-block-id=\"b8e00e0\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Use your equipment until it reaches its true age. There's no need to change your camera every year. Sometimes an old SLR or an expert compact can be enough for some really great series. \ud83d\ude1c<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-4907cd0\" data-block-id=\"4907cd0\"><style>.stk-4907cd0 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Choose low-impact accommodation, low-impact transport, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hellocarbo.com\/compenser-mon-empreinte-carbone\/#:~:text=Compenser%20son%20empreinte%20carbone%2C%20c,citoyens%2C%20entreprises%20ou%20collectivit\u00e9s%20territoriales.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">offset your carbon footprint<\/a> when a long journey is unavoidable.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-1daadc1\" id=\"strong-5-publier-avec-conscience-strong\" data-block-id=\"1daadc1\"><style>.stk-1daadc1 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>5. Publishing with a conscience<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-0542b51\" data-block-id=\"0542b51\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Before publishing a photo, ask yourself these questions:<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-2de183f\" data-block-id=\"2de183f\"><style>.stk-2de183f {--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}.stk-2de183f .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:baseline !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-2de183f\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-0743a45\" data-block-id=\"0743a45\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-2de183f\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Does this image respect the location?<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-e5ef543\" data-block-id=\"e5ef543\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-2de183f\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Is it likely to attract people to a fragile area?<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-f26b70d\" data-block-id=\"f26b70d\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-2de183f\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Could it harm the animal photographed by overexposing its habitat?<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2cb08cc\" data-block-id=\"2cb08cc\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Avoid hashtags that are too specific if you're posting on the networks. Leave a little mystery. Sharing a place too clearly often means damaging it in spite of yourself.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-33cc537\" data-block-id=\"33cc537\"><style>.stk-33cc537 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Publications can be used to provide information: about the species photographed, about ecological risks, about good behaviour.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-0e84442\" id=\"strong-6-devenir-ambassadeur-du-respect-strong\" data-block-id=\"0e84442\"><style>.stk-0e84442 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>6. Become an ambassador of respect<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-c325dba\" data-block-id=\"c325dba\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">A nature photographer can be a conservationist. Get involved with local causes, support conservation projects, publicise environmental initiatives. Some of your work can become an educational or activist tool. \ud83e\udd78<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-cc00ea8\" data-block-id=\"cc00ea8\"><style>.stk-cc00ea8 {margin-bottom:50px !important;}<\/style><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">We can also join <a href=\"https:\/\/naturefirst.org\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">charters of good conduct (such as Nature First Photography)<\/a>and mention it on your website or in publications. It inspires confidence... and conscience.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-2949a58\" id=\"strong-7-resume-7-gestes-pour-photographier-sans-nuire-strong\" data-block-id=\"2949a58\"><style>.stk-2949a58 .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\"><strong>7. Summary: 7 ways to photograph without causing harm<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list stk-block-icon-list stk-block stk-992804b\" data-block-id=\"992804b\"><style>.stk-992804b {--stk-icon-list-marker-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;margin-bottom:50px !important;}.stk-992804b .stk-block-icon-list-item__content{align-items:baseline !important;}<\/style><svg style=\"display:none\"><defs><g id=\"stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewbox=\"0 0 190 190\"><polygon points=\"173.8,28.4 60.4,141.8 15.7,97.2 5.1,107.8 60.4,163 184.4,39 173.8,28.4\"\/><\/svg><\/g><\/defs><\/svg><ul class=\"stk-block-icon-list__ul stk-block-icon-list--column\">\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-0840b6b\" data-block-id=\"0840b6b\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Stay on the paths as much as possible.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-8627abc\" data-block-id=\"8627abc\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Observe without interacting.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-615ac17\" data-block-id=\"615ac17\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Use a telephoto lens wherever possible.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-6df5af8\" data-block-id=\"6df5af8\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Never feed an animal.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-e3fc81b\" data-block-id=\"e3fc81b\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Don't move anything in the decor.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-5d7919a\" data-block-id=\"5d7919a\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Avoid precise geolocation.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"wp-block-stackable-icon-list-item stk-block-icon-list-item stk-block stk-07e98b9\" data-block-id=\"07e98b9\"><div class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__content\"><span class=\"stk--svg-wrapper\"><div class=\"stk--inner-svg\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\"><use xlink:href=\"#stk-icon-list__icon-svg-def-992804b\"><\/use><\/svg><\/div><\/span><span class=\"stk-block-icon-list-item__text\">Informing and raising awareness through its images.<\/span><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-heading stk-block-heading stk-block-heading--v2 stk-block stk-b501a1e\" id=\"8-strong-conclusion-strong\" data-block-id=\"b501a1e\"><style>.stk-b501a1e .stk-block-heading__bottom-line{background-color:var(--theme-palette-color-2, #a6003c  ) !important;}<\/style><h2 class=\"stk-block-heading__text\">8. <strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/h2><div class=\"stk-block-heading__bottom-line\"><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-2d3a1f6\" data-block-id=\"2d3a1f6\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Photographing nature isn't just about capturing a landscape. It's also about participating in a silent, fragile relationship between living things and the viewer. Ethics are not a constraint. It's an added value to the way you look at things, an invisible power in the image. Because a photo that respects ethics is a photo that lasts.<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-b7ef8b8\" data-block-id=\"b7ef8b8\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">A moment of reflection from Dragonstreet Photography. If this approach appeals to you, find out more<a href=\"https:\/\/www.dragonstreetphotography.eu\/en\/photo-philosophy\/\"> in the section of the website dedicated to my philosophy.<\/a><\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-ffb713f\" data-block-id=\"ffb713f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Thank you for your visit and see you soon, <\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-bfdf16f\" data-block-id=\"bfdf16f\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">Well photographed,<\/p><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-stackable-text stk-block-text stk-block stk-15cdf02\" data-block-id=\"15cdf02\"><p class=\"stk-block-text__text\">David <\/p><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Respecting nature? 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