Programs

All programs are personally narrated slide presentations which sometimes include background music. 
They generally take about 45 minutes, but can be adjusted as required.

Beautiful Birds -- The program "Beautiful Birds" celebrates the wonder of these creatures. It shows many types of birds in various settings and activities. It describes some of the issues involved in photographing them, but is not technical in that regard. It includes shorebirds, songbirds, raptors; it includes discussion of some habits and plumage variations, and shows several types of images including portrait, scenic, action, abstraction, and unusual patterns. 

This program is for general audiences and it keeps changing as I photograph new subjects. For example, some recent presentations have included a section on 'exotic' birds taken from work in Central America. How much is included may depend on available time.

Photographing Birds -- This program covers tips and tricks for photographing birds (and other wildlife). It goes into the nature of the subject, background, and lighting. Comments are included on equipment and locations. Composition types and nuances (and pitfalls) are discussed, emphasizing what to work toward and look for in successful pictures. 

This program is obviously more specific to photographers, but much of it dealing with composition is good for general audiences.  It can be used as part of a workshop where we discuss and analyze participants pictures.

Nature Photography and the Digital Darkroom --  This program considers application of the digital darkroom to improve your images -- and field techniques to improve your digital darkroom work.  It is more a 'what-to' rather than a 'how-to'. The program starts with some background on manipulation and adjustment. It goes on to discuss techniques dealing with tonal control, dynamic range, depth-of-field, foreign objects, and image stitching to add control to your image creation. Many of these require specific actions in the field in order to take advantage of the 'darkroom' techniques.  The topics are illustrated with examples based on the authors wildlife photography, though it is applicable to many other types of photography.  

This program is quite specific for photographers and while some knowledge of digital work is helpful, it is not required.

Jungle of the Maya -- This presentation celebrates one of the world’s most magical yet least appreciated places, the Selva Maya. It is the largest contiguous tropical forest north of the Amazon, encompassing much of Belize, Guatemala, and Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula. The region is home to thousands of remarkable creatures, plants, and archaeological sites. And it is crucial to the well-being of the entire Western Hemisphere.  The presentation features many of the exotic birds of the region, as well as the cats, monkeys, butterflies, reptiles, and plants. It l also includes some of the archaeological wonders of the area and address some of the issues threatening the region today.  

This program is for general audiences.  It was developed in conjunction with Jim Wright and Jerry Barrack who may also participate in the presentation.  It is based on thousands of photographs taken in all seasons over a three year period. 

Coming in 2007

Small Wonders -- Butterflies and insects

Magical Costa Rica

Winter Hang-out -- Bosque del Apache