Freshwater Photography

Are you interested in freshwater photography? Have a look at Mark Godfrey's slide show where he takes you on a tour of some of his favorite freshwater photos ... and tells you the story behind the image and of the skill and technique each photographer used to capture nature's beauty.

Mark Godfrey Selects: What Makes a Good Nature Photo? Note: the slide show does take some time to load even with an excellent internet connection. But it is worth it.

Mark Godfrey, director of photography for The Nature Conservancy, worked for several newspapers before covering the Vietnam War for the Associated Press and later for both LIFE and TIME magazines. He was a member of the photographer’s cooperative MAGNUM Photos and later director of photography for U. S. News & World Report. He has photographed a number of books for The National Geographic Society, including The Mighty Aztecs, Frontiers of Science and the National Geographic Outdoor Guide to the Great Lakes. He joined the staff of The Nature Conservancy in 2003.