Bas Meelker Wildlife and Landscape Photography

Bas Meelker is a well-known Dutch wildlife and landscape photographer. Born in Groningen, The Netherlands in 1972, Bas spent most of his life in the north of Holland. Living in this flat, open country, surrounded by some of the most beautiful nature reserves in the Netherlands laid the foundation of his unbridled passion for nature and landscapes. Having a background in internet marketing and sales, as well as webdesign and development though, Bas was on his way to becoming a successful internet entrepreneur.

But in 2002 his carrier took an unexpected turn when he picked up his first camera. Through photography, Bas found a way of communicating about his nature and landscape passion and he quickly established himself as a successful nature- and landscape photographer.  Nowadays, Bas is widely recognized as being one of the top Dutch nature- and wildlife photographers and is working as a full-time professional photographer.

His work is internationally famed for it’s dramatic impact, with a combination of intense colors and compositions. Among his clients are renowned brands like Canon, Nomad and ING as well as several conservation and advertising agencies. His works is regularly featured in books, magazines, newspapers and internet media. Bas has been interviewed by almost every Dutch nature - and photography magazine as well as several international  media like the Canon Professional Services website.

During the last years Bas has also established himself as a speaker, workshop leader and writer. As a speaker, Bas gives regular presentations throughout the Netherlands and abroad, enticing his audiences with his inspirational images as well as his passion for the natural world. Bas is also a workshop leader and his national and international nature- and landscape workshops are highly recommended. In addition, Bas is also connected to Photography School in his home town Groningen where he teaches landscape photography courses for advanced photographers.

As a writer, Bas is currently working on several books and is a regular contributor to national and international photography magazines. His articles have been published by leading magazines like Practical Photography, Camera Magazine and CanonOne Magazine. Bas now is a staff contributor of the well-known Dutch photo magazine “Camera Magazine”.

Bas won several awards in national and international photo contests. In 2008, 2009 and 2010, he reached the finals in different disciplines of the prestigious Wildlife Photographer of the Year. In 2008 he also reached the finals of Nature’s best.