You "kids" out there – 07.31.07

Base Camp is just humming along, MT has only 2 spaces available and FL 4. Josh & I are ~really~ looking forward to the week and thank all of you who have signed up for the fun!We’ve had a couple of call from “kids,” what we call those who are in their 20′s, asking about Base Camp. Their one problem, they’re just starting out and simply don’t have the funds to pay for the whole week tuition, lodging and travel. One of Sharon & my goals for Base Camp is to help you young “kids’ out there get started and help further along your wildlife photography. So here’s what we’re going to do since we just hate not helping out kids.

WRP is going to provide a scholarship for one “kid” for each Base Camp which will cover half their tuition costs. In order to take advantage of this, you’ll need to jump through a couple of hoops. You’ll need to email us with a brief description of your needs, have a website where we can see some of your images, and provide some information on your experiences and equipment that you have. With this information, we’ll be able to let you know if we can help you out. We’re working on some other things so hopefully we can help out even more “kids” in the future.

We’re also VERY pleased to announce that our good friends and supporters at NAPP have made available to each camper a copy of Scott Kelby’s (the Badger) new “The Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers” as well as his most excellent “The Digital Photography Book.â€? It’s with support like this that will make Base Camp one heck of an experience for all!

We have a whole bunch more “fun” stuff planned for campers, so we’ll post when they’re official.

You “kids” out there – 07.31.07

Base Camp is just humming along, MT has only 2 spaces available and FL 4. Josh & I are ~really~ looking forward to the week and thank all of you who have signed up for the fun!We’ve had a couple of call from “kids,” what we call those who are in their 20′s, asking about Base Camp. Their one problem, they’re just starting out and simply don’t have the funds to pay for the whole week tuition, lodging and travel. One of Sharon & my goals for Base Camp is to help you young “kids’ out there get started and help further along your wildlife photography. So here’s what we’re going to do since we just hate not helping out kids.

WRP is going to provide a scholarship for one “kid” for each Base Camp which will cover half their tuition costs. In order to take advantage of this, you’ll need to jump through a couple of hoops. You’ll need to email us with a brief description of your needs, have a website where we can see some of your images, and provide some information on your experiences and equipment that you have. With this information, we’ll be able to let you know if we can help you out. We’re working on some other things so hopefully we can help out even more “kids” in the future.

We’re also VERY pleased to announce that our good friends and supporters at NAPP have made available to each camper a copy of Scott Kelby’s (the Badger) new “The Photoshop CS3 Book for Digital Photographers” as well as his most excellent “The Digital Photography Book.â€? It’s with support like this that will make Base Camp one heck of an experience for all!

We have a whole bunch more “fun” stuff planned for campers, so we’ll post when they’re official.

Moving Day – 07.26.07

FedEx hadn’t even delivered my shooting case from Alaska when I was on a plane to TX where I spent today. We received the call on Monday to get out to TX because it was moving day. This one day shoot is a continuation of the Attwater’s Prairie Chicken project I started in May (featured in the current BT Journal).

The morning started at an amazing facility at Fossil Rim Wildlife Center. Here, captive APCs are reared and when the time is right, around 10 weeks, they are processed out of the facility and taken to the Attwater Prairie Chicken NWR (the facility producing over 200 chicks this spring). These incredibly dedicated individuals put in hours that would kill the mortal man/women all in an effort to help this endangered species. Folks from the US Fish & Wildlife Service who work at the refuge helped process out the APCs than drove them 4hrs back to the refuge, than walked them out to the temporary holding pens to release them just as the sun hit the horizon. Here are a couple of photos of just some of the folks behind the scene and the star, the 10 week old APC.

Photos captured by D2Hs, 14f2.8 & 105VR with multiple SB800s on Lexar digital film

LensCoat Wimberley Cover – 07.24.07

I just received a sample of the new LensCoat Wimberley Cover and it’s very nice, very nice indeed! If you have one of the new WH-200s, you know the finish shows every, every little spec of dirt. When it’s cold out, working the Wimberley can be no fun. Both of those problems are solved with this new product. It takes only seconds to cover the main arm, no disassembly of the head is required, it’s a no-brainer to attach! LensCoat has come our with a line of lens caps which are very nice as well. You might want to check them out too! Good stuff to protect your expensive gear!

Our Project for 2 weeks – 07.20.07

Since I have some unforeseen time, thought I’d post an image of our project subject. The Collared Pika lives at the top of the world, seeking cool temps and snow cover to survive. With changes in the climate, they are “adapting” in some very unique ways in an attempt to survive as a species. Understanding these takes real hardcore science with tons of field and lab work. There’s no way I can explain it all in a blog posting, but you can at least see #16, the pika in the photo. He kept Jake & I very challenged as he went about his daily life. I should add, these guys are about the size of your palm and their southern cousin, the American Pika, are also known as Rock Rabbits.

I’ve had a number of emails asking me how I got involved in this project, prepared for and worked in the field with digital and cameback with the images. This is exactly why we started Base Camp! These kind of projects are out there looking for talented and qualified photographers. There’s no pay involved as far as receiving a paycheck, the rewards though far exceed anything you can imagine. If this type of opportunity and challenge tweak your imagination, give us a call!

I hear our names, we might have our seats on stand-by…hopefully we’re out of here!

Photo captured by D2Xs, 600f4AFS on Lexar digital film

Stuck at the Airport – 07.20.07

What a trip! Glad I bought the extra storage drives, needs the space! We’re on the way home…well sort of…Jake & I are stuck in Alaska Airline hell at the moment. Hope to blog a couple of shots from the trip if time permits. Being gone for a couple of weeks, I’m sure there’s some work awaiting me. This is “sunset” over the Alaskan Range from our campsite. I say sunset because this photo of God Beams was taken around 11:30 at night. Have a great weekend!

Photo captured by D2Xs, 70-200VR on Lexar digital film

Where's Moose – 07.15.07

Jake and I have been in the Alaskan Range for the past week working on a project on Collared Pika. With scientists from Univ of Alaska Fairbanks and Canada. a 3yr project looking at the pika is winding down. We are literally out in the middle of nowhere, living out of tents and our rental H3. We came into town to resupply for the next week out in the bush and I snagged a phone line using dialup to blog.

Why did I select this photo to blog with? So mom back home would see that I’ve not killed our youngest and in fact, he’s doing great on his first photographic assignment. While we both a bit water logged from all the rain, we’ve been with every critter AK has to offer and in the company of some really nice folks. This is the first project I’ve worked on in 30yrs where all the scientists were women. Kinda fun

The whole story on this adventure will be in vol 12.1 of the BT Journal. Vol 11.4 will be in the mail next week and 12.1 will be out early August.

Photo captured by D2Hs, 17-55AFS on Lexar digital film.

Where’s Moose – 07.15.07

Jake and I have been in the Alaskan Range for the past week working on a project on Collared Pika. With scientists from Univ of Alaska Fairbanks and Canada. a 3yr project looking at the pika is winding down. We are literally out in the middle of nowhere, living out of tents and our rental H3. We came into town to resupply for the next week out in the bush and I snagged a phone line using dialup to blog.

Why did I select this photo to blog with? So mom back home would see that I’ve not killed our youngest and in fact, he’s doing great on his first photographic assignment. While we both a bit water logged from all the rain, we’ve been with every critter AK has to offer and in the company of some really nice folks. This is the first project I’ve worked on in 30yrs where all the scientists were women. Kinda fun

The whole story on this adventure will be in vol 12.1 of the BT Journal. Vol 11.4 will be in the mail next week and 12.1 will be out early August.

Photo captured by D2Hs, 17-55AFS on Lexar digital film.

Wildlife Photographer's Base Camp – 07.03.07

Just how was that photo captured, what lens & technique were used? After attending WPBC you’ll know! Better yet, you’ll know when it counts, when YOU’RE behind the lens. This five day course is designed for the Nikon and Canon digital shooter to maximize the most of today’s technology and tools with time proven wildlife photography techniques.

Taught in various locales across North American, 10 participants will join Moose and his assistant Josh in some very intense learning. Our classroom is within four walls as well as behind the lens. You’ll be able to take what you’ve learned in the classroom, put it right to practice and than have your results critiqued so you can go right back out and build on what you’ve learned the very next day.

Peaked your interest, head here to learn more or simply call the office now to register. You’re going to learn tons, be totally exhilarated and completely exhausted by the end of the week!

Wildlife Photographer’s Base Camp – 07.03.07

Just how was that photo captured, what lens & technique were used? After attending WPBC you’ll know! Better yet, you’ll know when it counts, when YOU’RE behind the lens. This five day course is designed for the Nikon and Canon digital shooter to maximize the most of today’s technology and tools with time proven wildlife photography techniques.

Taught in various locales across North American, 10 participants will join Moose and his assistant Josh in some very intense learning. Our classroom is within four walls as well as behind the lens. You’ll be able to take what you’ve learned in the classroom, put it right to practice and than have your results critiqued so you can go right back out and build on what you’ve learned the very next day.

Peaked your interest, head here to learn more or simply call the office now to register. You’re going to learn tons, be totally exhilarated and completely exhausted by the end of the week!