As an Arizona creative with careers in broadcasting, graphic design and information technology, art and photography have always been a part of me, but my creative muscles atrophied over the years in lieu of a family and full-time technology career.  NANPA, KelbyOne, and OM System online resources rekindled my love of photography recently focusing on “Suburban Wildlife” capturing birds and animals within local parks and preserves.  Nature, wildlife, and the outdoors lift my spirits and feed my goal to celebrate and share this wondrous and beautiful planet we inhabit; doing what I can to help keep it that way.

Instagram:  @OliverImagesAZ

Website:  www.OliverImages.com

Having spent 30 years as an advertising Art Director, I’ve had a chance to meet and learn from some of the nation’s top photographers. After retirement I was able to put that knowledge to good use in my own photography to help the conservation efforts for many of the local conservation organizations in Southern California and Oregon. I’ve found photography to be an indispensable tool to educate and improve the appreciation of birds and nature in our communities. As well as an excellent therapeutic tool for my own sanity.

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Born and raised in New York City, John attended the High School of Music & Art. After college John became a film and video content producer, eventually starting his own company and moving it to Los Angeles where it prospered for two decades.”I will always appreciate the film business and some wonderful mentors for giving me the technical and creative foundation that has served me so well.”

Photography which was once a hobby, turned into a passion throughout the years and helped shape the path John would take going forward. Settling in Napa County in Northern California, he has been totally dedicated to the photographic arts,  particularly nature and wildlife photography.

John is currently working on his first book, “Silently Into The Wild,” and has shot for numerous organizations and publications. His prints are for sale through this web site, and he conducts private and group workshops, photo tours and teaches photography.

Nikon Professional Services member. Call for information on individual lessons, guided trips & workshops. NANPA jurist. Published by Audubon, Wild Lens & Wild Hope Magazines, Ojai Raptor Center, Central Valley Birds, and International Bird Rescue. Keynote Speaker 2022 Winter Bird Festival, 2021 Napa Photographers Association, 2022 Nevada County Photography Club, 2022 NANPA Webinar.

Website: www.johnehrenfeldphotography.com

Brought up and raised in or around Yellowstone National Park, Jennifer has always had an interest in wildlife photography.  Moving to Alaska in 1989 to teach, Jennifer found an environment rich in new subjects and few people.  After retiring Jennifer found herself able to pursue wildlife photography full time, not as a business but as a passion.  She began to branch out to other places throughout Alaska and the world.  The past several years has found her guiding and camping in Katmai National Park and documenting the wonderful lives of bears.

Website: jfsmithphotography.com

IG: @jfogle02

FB:  Jennifer Fogle Smith

I began wildlife photography during my first job after college as a surveyor in Yellowstone National Park. Using slide film, my nature photography was mostly limited to landscapes and wildflowers during numerous hiking and backpacking trips. Digital photography allowed me to expand my love of nature to include wildlife, especially birds, and action. Nature photography feeds my soul and is a wonderful way to appreciate and connect with the world around us and share experiences with other enthusiasts.

Website: Patrickpeveyphotography.com

Bruce Taubert has been photographing wildlife around the world for over 40 years. Although he loves to photograph anything that breaths his special interests are night animals, macro photography, and camera trapping. Bruce has a PhD in wildlife biology and is eager to work with wildlife researchers to help document their efforts.

Bruce has authored “Wild in Arizona: Photographing Arizona’s Wildlife: When, Where, and How” and co-authored with Amy Horne“The Art of Macro Photography, along with a book published by Arizona Highways Magazine on Arizona Wildlife. His work includes AZ Bat and Rattlesnake posters, and publications in many magazines, books, and research papers.

IG: @brucetaubert

Website: brucetaubert.com

Stephanie is an award-winning wildlife and nature photographer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. A sixth generation native Californian and Certified Naturalist, Stephanie grew up exploring the bay area ridgelines where her family’s love of nature were deeply-help values. Stephanie became serious about photography during the pandemic where being out in nature and capturing unique moments provided both physical and mental benefits. Her goal is to create a visual narrative that evokes emotions, raises awareness, and inspires connection and protection of the natural world.

Website: stephaniebeckerphotography.com

Andy Wolcott is an award-winning landscape, wildlife, and conservation photographer based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Her father, an avid photographer and darkroom expert, gave her an Argus Argoflex Forty for her seventh birthday and she was immediately hooked.  His seemingly limitless collection of slides and photographs of a lifetime in the foreign service and countless hours spent in the darkroom at his side are the basis and inspiration for a lifelong love of capturing on film what we see.  Now, after a thirty year career in banking, she is back in the darkroom full-time, digital this time, interpreting for others the images she has been privileged to capture.

With nearly seventy years behind the camera, Andy’s work has evolved beyond just the capture of stunning images to a focus on capturing a piece of the soul of her subjects.  Photography provides a unique opportunity, often in unexpected ways, to introduce others to places and beings they might never otherwise encounter, to encourage them to find out more, and to inspire a willingness to work for the preservation and conservation of nature.

Andy’s work has appeared in several publications, including Outdoor Photographer.  Her images are available as fine art prints, cards, calendars, and wearable art.

Website: ANDYWOLCOTTPHOTOGRAPHY.COM

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Heather Valey is conservation photographer, writer & content creator living in the Colorado front range. She specializes in creating meaningful content that puts a spotlight on our interactions with wildlife and our environment.

When not out with her camera in the mountains looking for bighorn sheep or in the prairie watching prairie dogs she is with her husband and dog “Cleo” exploring Colorado. 

Website: www.heathervaley.net

Ryan Wagner is a PhD student at Washington State University studying conservation biology. He researches how to better protect declining amphibian populations in the face of disease, habitat loss, and climate change. Ryan is also a wildlife photographer and science journalist. He aims to tell stories about our complex relationships with wildlife and wild spaces. His work has appeared in The Guardian, Wild Ohio Magazine, and the California Academy of Science’s Big Picture Competition.

Website: www.ryanbwagner.com

IG: @ryanbwagner 

Dan Mele is an underwater science photographer, filmmaker, and coral biologist in the U.S. Virgin Islands. With a marine science and technical diving background, he captures rarely-seen parts of the ocean. Dan’s mission is to reshape perceptions of science and the scientists themselves, steering away from lab-centric stereotypes. His work amplifies research projects by engaging broader audiences, securing funding, and fostering collaborations with diverse science and conservation bodies. Based at the University of the Virgin Islands, he documents local and visiting research teams, aiding island preservation and cultivating tomorrow’s scientific workforce.

Website: www.danmelephotography.com

IG: @dan_mele_photography

Wayne is an ecologist-naturalist, educator, and photographer with a master’s degree in education. Over his career, he worked for the Fish and Wildlife Service, the National Park Service, and the Navy Photographic Center, and spent 45 years in science education in public schools and universities. He has taught a variety of photography classes, led photography tours, and he has presented educational nature photography programs in the Mid-Atlantic region, the UK, and Australia. He has received multiple awards from Natures Best and several other photography organizations. His photos have been published in a variety of media and appeared in fine art exhibits.

Website: www.waynewolfersberger.com

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