Getting out and being one with nature has boundless benefits, and there’s no better portal to the outdoors than through photography. There are just so many beautiful subjects out there – landscapes, wildlife, waterfalls, flowers – the possibilities are endless! This week we’re featuring a group of Sony shooters who are photographing the best of nature and sharing it with their followers. Check out their work below and give them a follow. Post your own Sony shots with #BeAlpha for the chance to be featured on AlphaUniverse.com, and follow @sonyalpha for your daily dose of Sony inspiration.

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Chris Burkard – @chrisburkard

There are few who have experienced nature quite as intensely as Chris Burkard. The adventure photographer and Sony Artisan travels to many of the world’s hardest-to-reach places, bringing you photos and footage of some of the most untouched scenes in nature. The shot below was taken in Alyeska, Alaska. Learn more about Burkard’s life of adventure in the new short film shot entirely on the Sony α7S III, “North To The Future,” which you can watch here.

Jennifer Taylor – @jennifertaylorphotography

Jennifer is a professional commercial photographer based in New York City. She typically shoots portrait work and has a focus on the performing arts. She also loves to get outside in nature, and with concerts on hold she’s been able to do even more of it. You can read more about Jennifer and her impressive work in her Alpha Profile article. She took the photo below from Canyon Junction Bridge in Zion National Park.

Dudley Edmondson – @sonycamera2016

Dudley is a professional nature and portrait photographer, filmmaker, author and public speaker whose passion is nature and getting People of Color to the outdoors. He switched to using Sony cameras in 2016 and hasn’t looked back. Capturing serene nature scenes through both photos and videos, his work provides the ultimate escape for his followers. He took the shot below with his Sony α7 III and Sony 24-105mm f/4 G lens. 

Brent Guiliano – @brent.guiliano

Brent is a landscape, cityscape and wildlife photographer based in Philadelphia. Using his Sony α7R IV, he captures and shares colorful scenes on his Instagram. You can learn more about his full gear list for his photography in his What’s In My Bag article. He took this shot in Ricketts Glen State Park in PA with the Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 G Master attached to his Sony α7R IV. 

Stefaan Hoste – @fotokepano

You don't always have to be outdoors to enjoy nature photography. Stefaan is a Sony photographer based in Belgium. He likes to get up close with nature through his flower macrophotography. His Instagram is loaded with vibrant flower images, and you can learn how he uses focus stacking and an ultra sharp macro lens to create them in our article HERE. He took the photo below with the Sony α7R III and Sony 90mm f/2.8 Macro G lens.