Douglas Schwartz is an accomplished artist who has been working as a professional nature photographer for over thirty-five years. The Creative Nature Photography Workshop is based on his experiences photographing nature, actual field workshops he has led, and a desire to share his love of nature photography with others.

Designed to encourage nature photographers to explore their creative potential, this "workshop in a book" features twenty-six lessons with accompanying color photographs. Each lesson concludes with an assignment to be completed by the participant.

Information is applicable to photographers using digital or film cameras in any format. While some of the technical basics of the medium are covered, the primary focus of the book, as the title implies, is on the creative process. Douglas emphasizes this through his professional insight and personal style.

The Creative Nature Photography Workshop was first published in 2006. This fully updated second edition was published in 2021.