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Nature Photographers' Portfolio

The Nature Photographers' Portfolio is a small society of specialist nature and wildlife photographers based in the U.K. It's members circulate boxes of prints and slides containing recent pictures demonstrating their work and offering them up for comment, while a notebook discusses issues of general interest. One of the fundamental objectives of the society is to provide an opportunity for the exchange of ideas and techniques used in modern nature photography. An annual weekend convention is also held during the Autumn months.

Kenneth Scott-Kilner founded the organisation in 1944 when monochrome prints were the only medium being used. By 1968 colour transparency film was widely in use and the boxes were extended to incorporate slides. Currently there are 6 print and 6 slide boxes in circulation. Digital printing has quickly become the standard within the portfolio with much debate on any manipulation that should be permitted.

In 2006 an online digital portfolio was started using the Flickr web site. This is proving a great success.

Membership is limited to 65 members. In new applicants for membership the society looks not just for photographic ability, but a proven interest and knowledge of natural history subjects. Usually samples of potential members work is submitted for review prior to acceptance.