Christopher Drake Burnett  |  Nature Photographer
www.upperpeninsulanaturephotos.com

I learned photography in the 1960s via black and white printing.  Over the years I have used photography extensively in my work as a forest ecologist and environmental activist.  The pieces I present here, however, are created from a spiritual rather than a documentary viewpoint.

​I think of creating fine art nature photographs not as capturing marketable images, but as a form of reverence, a way of appreciating and attempting to see and convey the essence, the Gestalt, of other species and natural phenomena.  In short, my goal as a nature photographer is to give “visual voices” to those whose languages we cannot hear or understand. ​

I purposely seek out some subjects, but my usual approach is to wander about in natural areas, testing my belief that great beauty can always be found nearby if you quiet your mind and simply observe.  I usually strive to produce realistic, high resolution photographs that capture the scene the way I saw and felt it.  I generally make only subtle adjustments in color and tonality. 

From a personal perspective, photography helps me keep my life in balance.  Getting lost in the woods seeking beauty with a camera is the best way I know of recharging my psychic batteries.

​I hope that the beauty of my subjects inspires you to contribute to the ​protection of the natural areas you care about.  Please feel free to contact me with requests for other images or different presentations of the images you see here or at the gallery.   ​

                                      CANVAS PRINTS
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​My canvas prints hanging at Zero Degrees are a small sample of the types of photographs I make. The images shown here are just the ones at the gallery as of January 1, 2019.  The selection changes gradually over the year. All my photographs are printed and stretched by me on high-end inkjet printers. I am happy to modify sizes, framing, etc. or make framed prints of the photos in my Greeting Cards or Unframed Prints sections.  Feel free to contact me with ideas or questions at 906.249.2195.

                                      UNFRAMED PRINTS

​My unframed prints at Zero Degrees are a small sample of the types of photographs I make.  The images shown here are just the ones at the gallery as of January 1, 2019.  The selection changes gradually over the year. All my photographs are individually printed on high-end inkjet printers, mostly by me personally.  I am happy to modify sizes, add framing, etc. Feel free to contact me with ideas or questions.

CARDS AVAILABLE
My greeting card rack at Zero Degrees Gallery is constantly changing with the seasons. The images shown here are just a sample of the most recent additions. If the cards you want are not in the rack, feel free to contact me, and I will be happy to print them for you. My contact information is on each card and this website.

Contact

Christopher Drake Burnett
550 Karen Road
Marquette, MI 49855
 906.249.2195
[email protected]
www.cdburnettnaturephotos.com