I've always been fascinated by how geological processes shape the scenes we capture through our lenses, so I'm starting a new series here called "A Brief Geography" to explore the intersection of geography and landscape photography, beginning with one of North America's most intriguing waterways: the New River.

Get the scoop on photographing fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park in my newest eBook “Firefly Dreams” FREE to download!

I try to surround myself with artistic inspiration, and to live a creative, inspired life. Integral to both of these goals is reading. In this ongoing series, I’m sharing some of the books from my library - volumes I’m reading now, have bought recently, or that I think you may also enjoy. My hope is that by sharing my collection with you, you’ll be inspired AND I’ll spend more time reading and learning in my home library.

Michele Sons, landscape and nature photographer, discusses her gear and how it serves her in the field.

I try to surround myself with artistic inspiration, and to live a creative, inspired life. Integral to both of these goals is reading. My husband and I have a huge collection of books with a dedicated library in our home filled with books of every flavor. In this new occasional series, called On My Bookshelf, I’m sharing some of the books from our library - volumes I’m reading now, have bought recently, or that I think you may also enjoy My hope is that by sharing our collection with you, you’ll be inspired AND I’ll spend more time reading and learning in our library.

Announcing 2025 teaching and speaking engagements from the Rockies to the Smokies. Join me at one of these events to learn about my approach to landscape and nature photography!

Join me in Acadia National Park this summer - I am accepting private workshop bookings for July 26th through August 9th, 2024. Full and half day blocks available. Contact me at hello@michelesons.com for more information.

In an age where technology often dominates our lives, finding ways to reconnect with the natural world has become increasingly important - some would even say it is critical to our health. Photography offers a unique and powerful medium to bridge the gap between modern lives and the natural world - it allows us to capture the fleeting moments of beauty and wonder in nature, fostering a deeper appreciation and understanding of the environment around us.

A step by step approach to photographing fireflies in Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Mentorship: A powerful tool to help take your photography to the next level.

Now available - my newest eBook, THE ART OF FOG!

On March 5 at 7PM ET, Michele Sons presents The Art of Fog webinar as part of the Winter Speaker Series offered by Nic Stover and Nature Photography Classes. The theme for this Speaker Series is ‘Discovering the Mood and Mystery in Our Images,’ and features Michael Frye, Franka Gabler, and Michele Sons. Learn more about photographing landscape and nature scenes with an emphasis on mood and mystery.

Michele Sons to instruct again in 2024 at Out of Chicago, LIVE! Global Online Conference. Connect, engage and energize your photography alongside the pros.

Michele Sons describes the experience of attending the inaugural Tremont Writers Conference at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont inside the national park.

This December, I’ll be travelling to Antarctica on a small photography expedition. Here, I share my packing list for technical clothing and photography, with links to selected items included. Learn about what’s involved in planning for a trip like this.

Announcing THE ART OF FOG: A Primer for Expressive Landscape and Nature Photography in Fog - everything you need to know, including all of my secrets, for creating meaningful, magical photographs in fog. This is a 200 page downloadable PDF guide providing a well-rounded and nuanced understanding of the physical characteristics, artistic possibilities, and technical implications of this magical weather phenomenon.

I recently made two photography trips that presented me with incredible natural beauty under “uninteresting” light… Both were good examples of the critical importance of being able to adapt to the conditions we are presented with when we show up to make new work. Had I chosen to just not shoot, I would have missed out on these amazing opportunities. Here, I want to share with you the results of my own experiences so you too can see the value of letting nature guide you toward subjects that you may not have initially targeted.

Michele Sons, landscape and nature photographer, discusses her gear and how it serves her in the field.

Michele Sons, a landscape and nature photographer based in Appalachia, is interviewed by Matt Payne for the F-Stop Collaborate & Listen podcast.

How I made the Many Moons series using the in-camera multiple exposure technique - multiple full moons float above the stacked ridges of the Blue Ridge Mountains in Virginia.