About me
Hello, my name is Michaela Kluever, thank you for your interest in my work. My passion for photography began early in life – a long time ago :-).
But for nearly 20 years, my standards for respectful nature and travel photography have been shaped by teaching, planning and running photoworkshops with Highlight Tours.
Today, I live in Sardinia and lead various photography workshops by appointment and on a volunteer basis.
I am a member of Nature First and support the seven principles of this alliance for responsible nature photography:
- Prioritize the well-being of nature over photography.
- Educate yourself about the places you photograph.
- Reflect on the possible impact of your actions.
- Use discretion if sharing locations.
- Know and follow rules and regulations.
- Always follow Leave No Trace principles and strive to leave places better than you found them.
- Actively promote and educate others about these principles.
For me, a photo excursion also includes preliminary research on the phototopic, studying the light and topography of a location, and observing animals in their natural environment to achieve the best results possible. But nature often follows its own ideas – weather changes, seasonal effects – sometimes the best photo is the one I didn’t plan. Staying open to spontaneous reactions is just as important as good, well-organized preparation. I find it more satisfying to bring home photos from a place I’ve developed a personal connection with, rather than photographing what everyone else is photographing at a tourist hotspot. My favorite photos are the ones that tell stories—about nature and local life. Photos that look beyond the obvious.
I invite you to explore my galleries, thank you for visiting!
Publications: articles in magazines on nature photography, plants and gardening; for websites; project documentation; calendars and postcards.
Exhibitions: in recent years in Germany, Greece and Switzerland. Most recently:
- 2023, April to July: “ Fascination Windmills in the Teufelsmoor ” in Osterholz-Scharmbeck together with five course participants
- 2023 from December with a contribution of 17 photos as part of the exhibition “Storie da Visitare – Walking Tales” in Sardinia at Cagliari Airport.
- 2025 from February 3rd to April 25th: “Up close – Faces of an Armada” in Osterholz-Scharmbeck together with five course participants