natural born hikers' photostream  

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Photographic images of the natural world are our way of preserving and protecting the outstanding beauty that surrounds us—whether it is a sweeping landscape, a bloom on a flower, or a wild animal in its natural habitat—all of these subjects give us a sense of connection.
In each of our images we try to convey a sense of place, and a feeling of reverie for the special beauty inherent in all that is nature. Our images represent over 25 years of capturing just the right moment—sometimes serendipity is involved, and sometimes it takes the ability to know your subject well enough to be in the right place at the right time. All of our images are captured in natural light with no modification of the natural environment (such as the placing of objects, or the removal of objects, i.e. removing branches or adding colorful leaves).
Our hope is that our photographs inspire others to see what our world has to offer, and that they create a desire to protect these places for many generations to come.

About the Artists

Cyd Read and Traci Pickering have been capturing breath-taking images of the natural world since 1986, but just began selling their images in 2003. A love of travel and a sense of adventure have led the Natural Born Hikers to several remote locations around the world, some seen by only a small percentage of people. Many of the photographs were taken in areas only accessible by foot, requiring hikes of anywhere from 10 to 25 miles, carrying heavy photo equipment. Their dedication to preserving these special places on film is a never-ending quest, and it is a quest that they enjoy immensely. The love of such adventure is quite evident in the work of Natural Born Hikers', and each image is sure to be a conversation starter as well as a piece of artwork.

Their work has been published in numerous formats including: calendars, text books, websites, greeting cards, educational programs, the cover of a novel, newspapers, and used in a commerative coin collection.

If you are interested in purchasing any of our images, please feel free to contact us. All of the images seen on Flickr are available as stock photography, prints and handmade greeting cards. See our website for details. Thanks!

All photos by © Natural Born Hikers Photography 1989-2012 are copyrighted. All rights reserved. None of our images may be copied or reproduced, whole or in part, without the written permission of Natural Born Hikers.