About Me
Who I am
Born in Middle Franconia near Ansbach, I developed a passion for nature and wildlife photography early on. At the age of six, I was already roaming through the local forests and making my first photographic attempts with my father's old Minolta. During my school years, I bred reptiles and documented their behavior on film.
After graduating from high school in 2007, I spent a year on the Honduran island of Utila, where I further deepened my enthusiasm for nature photography. Back in Germany, I gained initial experience in an advertising agency with an attached photo studio and then decided to study media.
During my studies, I worked as a camera assistant at Nautilusfilm and was involved in productions such as Norway, Berchtesgaden, Denmark and the Rhine. I also edited the report Wolfsmann for Bayerischer Rundfunk and increasingly specialized in elaborate time-lapse sequences.
Today, I develop my own camera traps to document the shy lynx in the forests of Eastern Bavaria. Together with biologists, I have been taking unique pictures of this rare forest dweller for years.
For several years, I have also been involved as a jury member in the Bavaria-wide children's and youth photography competition Im Fokus. There I accompany the winners during workshop weekends, support them in their photographic development and promote their enthusiasm for nature photography.
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Photo: Ingo Zahlheimer
Wildlife photography is not about the perfect shot – it's about telling a story worth protecting.
Julius Kramer is a wildlife photographer focusing on endangered species and the relationship between humans and nature. He tells visual stories that move, raise awareness, and inspire action—whether in the forests of Bavaria, on expeditions in Africa, or through projects with NGOs. His work combines aesthetic nature photography with a commitment to species conservation and environmental education.