Articles filed in Featured Explorer.
Fred Kurtz and People Photography
People Photography: The Story Behind the Photograph In 2007, Explorer Fred Kurtz joined Dan and the Mentor Series in Norway on his very first photography trip. During the trip, he received an assignment to step out of his comfort zone in the realm of people photography. And so began his… Read More »
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NE Explorer Sue Wolfe: NPS AIR Program
Like me, this may be your first time hearing about the NPS AIR program. NPS AIR stands for National Park Service Artist-in-Residence. One of our longstanding Explorers and personal friends, Sue Wolfe, found some large gaps in her photography travel schedule this year, so she took it upon herself to… Read More »
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Christine Crosby in NANPA’s Expressions
An Introduction to NE Explorer Christine Crosby If you’ve ever been on an NE adventure, chances are you’ve probably met Explorer Christine Crosby. And if you haven’t, you should! Aside from being an accomplished photographer who loves travel, photography, and animals, Christine is easygoing, always has a smile on her face,… Read More »
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Wild Planet Photo Magazine Features Dave and Shiela Glatz
Thousands upon thousands (and possibly even millions!) of images have been taken throughout the years by Explorers who travel on our Natural Exposures Invitational Photo Tours, and we’re always interested in ways Explorers are using these images. Do you share your precious photographs with friends and family? Or maybe just keep them on hand to rekindle good memories and the… Read More »
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NE Explorer Fred Kurtz Shoots Indy Cars with New Leica 100-400mm
Good friend and Natural Exposures Explorer Fred Kurtz recently took his Lumix GH4 and the new Leica 100-400mm zoom out for a test shoot. Freddy has worked for the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for 30 years as an Observer. I asked him to do me a favor and go try the new… Read More »
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A Tribute to Dan and Tanya from Fred Kurtz
Simply Dan and Tanya As I start my 10th year traveling with Dan and Tanya, I wanted to make a tribute book that contains nothing but images of the two of them with fellow explorers. I first met Dan and Tanya in August 2007 on a Mentor Series photo tour… Read More »
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Bonnie’s Polar Bear Photo Wins Silver!
Bonnie’s Polar Bear Photo Wins Silver! We’re happy to announce that longtime Explorer and good friend Bonnie Forman-Franco has won a silver medal (or blue if you’re in Germany:) in the AC-FOTO German Mega Circuit photo contest! Her winning photo, a jumping polar bear, was captured on the recent NE Svalbard… Read More »
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Swarthmorean Features NE Explorer Beth Jones
The Swarthmorean – July 24, 2015 Summer Travel: Wilderness, Meadows and Praries of the Northwest Explorer Beth Jones has been on several photography tours with Natural Exposures, including Romania, Cuba, and Yellowstone. Most recently she traveled with NE to the Palouse region in Washington. Upon her return, her local Pennsylvania newspaper,… Read More »
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Another Win for Zachary!
About six months ago, we did a blog post about Zachary Webster, a young man who displays not only a passion for photography but talent as well! We’ve received word that Zachary has accomplished yet another impressive feat, winning the overall youth category in the 2015 Audubon Photography competition for a… Read More »
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NE Explorers Share Their Cuban Art
Rum. Cigars. Classic American cars. Beautiful white sandy beaches… These are just a few things that might come to mind when you think of the small country of Cuba. In March 2014, Natural Exposures and a group of Explorers visited this exotic island, and the NE Explorers were quickly immersed in the rich culture… Read More »
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NE Explorer Michael Cromwell’s Photo on Orvis
Congratulations to NE Explorer Mike Cromwell whose photo has recently been published on the Orvis website! The photo appears alongside an article discussing the importance of saving the oyster reefs of Chesapeake Bay. Mike grew up and still resides near Chesapeake Bay and took this particular photo in 2012. To see the full… Read More »
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Outpostz Lap Desks For Kenya School Kids
Outpostz Lap Desks For Kenya School Kids. NE Explorer Margie Carroll recently shared with us her newest idea for helping teachers to educate children around the world. Margie has been taking pictures and inventing unique products for many years and recently she surprised us with her newest invention, the Outpostz Lap Desk.… Read More »
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Christine Crosby Finalist in NANPA’s 2014 Showcase
Beloved friend and NE Explorer Christine Crosby entered 18 wonderful photographs into NANPA’s showcase this past year. She did exceptionally well, with 13 of the 18 photos being selected at the semi-finalist level or above, and ten of those at the finalist level and above! Each year, a NANPA jury panel selects the top 250… Read More »
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Lucky Winner of the Lumix FZ1000
Lucky Winner of the Lumix FZ1000. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to all Natural Exposures’ Explorers Blog readers and any others who visit us here on the Corkboard. We started this beautiful snowy morning here in Montana sending out our most recent NE newsletter to all the folks who have… Read More »
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Inspiration from a Young Photographer
The majority of guests who travel on NE invitational photo tours are full-fledged adults, retirees or those with full-time careers, who have a passion for nature and the art of photography. But from time to time, we have the pleasure of hosting someone from the younger generation, usually a seasoned traveler who is… Read More »
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What’s That? A Successful Travel Insurance Claim Story?
For those of you who travel regularly, purchasing travel insurance is probably often one of the top priorities on your to-do list. Now, most of us can admit that any type of insurance can be intimidating. Often the coverage can be confusing – what, when, where, how, and who does the policy cover? And… Read More »
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Guest Post-Fred Kurtz Evolving From DSLR’s to Micro Four Thirds
Guest Post- Fred Kurtz Evolving From DSLR’s to Micro Four Thirds. Every now and again I reach out to one of our NE Explorers to share an experience or information I feel others might be interested in. One of our most traveled Explorers, Fred Kurtz, is a dear friend and… Read More »
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Smith Mountain Eagle Newspaper Features NE Explorers Marty and Jesse Salwen
Extra! Extra! Read all about it! NE Explorers Marty and Jesse Salwen recently traveled with Natural Exposures to Japan to photograph the charismatic “hot tubbing” snow monkeys. Following their return, the local Smith Mountain Eagle Newspaper published a story featuring some of their personal accounts and photographs from the trip. Even… Read More »
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Explorer Fred Kurtz Chronicles His Cuba Experience
Traveling to exotic destinations is always a fascinating experience, and the small Caribbean island of Cuba is no exception. Explorer Fred Kurtz joined Natural Exposures on their recent 2014 Cuba Photography Tour and was immensely inspired by the people, culture, architecture, history, and overall ambiance that Cuba had to offer.… Read More »
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Explorer Christine Crosby Receives Award of Excellence for Dancing Crane Photo
Longtime friend and NE Explorer Christine Crosby’s photography impresses us again! Christine recently traveled with NE to Japan for the Winter Wildlife Photography Tour. Upon returning home, she submitted her lovely photo of a dancing Japanese Red-Crowned Crane to the I Shot It Bird Photo Competition. Japanese Red-crowned Cranes elegantly dance… Read More »
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NE Explorer Jeff Nadler in the Spotlight
Natural Exposures’ Explorer Jeff Nadler took a trip to the wilds of the Pantanal in Brazil last year with Dan and Tanya. Jeff returned home with incredible photographs of the beautiful jaguars that reside there. Jeff has created a 2014 wall calendar featuring some of his favorite jaguar photographs from… Read More »
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NE Explorer Tom Dietrich: South Africa Wildlife Safari
“I loved my Bhutan trip two years ago, but South Africa exceeded the Bhutan trip by orders of magnitude. It was worth waiting 55 years for!!! The leopard in the tree over my head gave me that wilderness experience I’ll never forget. It was amazing to just be a part… Read More »
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NE Explorers Cindy Walpole and Chuck Fritsch: Hummingbirds of Costa Rica
Explorers Cindy Walpole and Chuck Fritsch have self-published Hummingbirds of Costa Rica, Flying Jewels through HP’s MagCloud. Cindy and Chuck captured brilliant photographs of these intriguing little birds on their adventure to Costa Rica. Hummingbirds of Costa Rica, Flying Jewels features colorful photographs of hummingbirds, usually in flight, and also includes the specific… Read More »
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NE Explorer Jeanne Schnackenberg Uses Her Photography for a Good Cause
Explorer Jeanne Schnackenberg uses her photography to help gain sponsorship for the SP Kennel racing dogs. Sponsorship for these dogs is so popular that there is actually a wait list for becoming a sponsor! Read more about her experience with the dogs below. Explorer Jeanne Schnackenberg “Those of you that… Read More »
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Making A Difference With Photography – Explorer Sarah Street
As an experienced Portrait Photographer, one of the things I enjoy is trying to inspire our Explorers to believe they can make a difference in the world through the power of inspiring images. One of our dear friends and fellow Explorer is Sarah Street. Sarah is quite an English lady… Read More »
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Panasonic Lumix GH3 Review by NE Explorers Mark & Cathy Pemberton
Just for the record this is a Guest Post. I like to get our Explorers involved on the Blog when possible. I feel like it’s a great way for real people to relate to real people. That might suggest us professional photographers are not the norm 🙂 I could go… Read More »
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Explorer Ed Nahin’s Photo Vehicle Wrap
Pat and Ed Nahin have been long time friends and guests of Natural Exposures. Recently, Ed and Pete Watercott produced a DVD “Freedom Blood” with the song and music by Fiddlin’ Pete Watercott and images and show by Ed. Pete loves Ed’s photographic art of the wild horses and had… Read More »
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Explorer Elisabeth Kierkegaarde Rocks On!
Our guests may know Explorer Elisabeth Kierkegaarde as a successful dentist. Many do not know that by night she has another profession…lead singer of the rock group Mental Hygiene. If you like your music fast and hard check out her new video Trapped Again. Visit their website at Mental Hygiene
Read article →Explorer Fred Kurtz Images for Railway Model
Longtime NE Explorer and friend Fred Kurtz has used his images in a unique way – he combined his photography with his other love , model trains. Here is his story: Jon and Fred are lifelong best friends. They started building their first HO model railroad in a basement in… Read More »
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Explorer Christine Crosby’s Successful Juried Art Show
We love to see our Explorers doing well, taking great photos, then getting them in front of the public. Christine Crosby has been doing all of the above. Christine and Paul joined us in Patagonia earlier this year, then Christine came along to Machu picchu a little later. Her photography… Read More »
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NE Explorer Sue Wolfe Publishes Another Gorgeous Book
Sue Wolfe, a good friend and fellow Explorer, who has traveled with Tanya and me for many years, recently released another gorgeous book. It’s title is simply Prague and once again she’s done a superb job, not only with the photography, but the layout, design and text as well. It’s… Read More »
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Super Explorers Dave and Shiela Glatz Photographic Art Gallery Exhibit
Congratulations David and Shiela. These two intrepid Explorers have been traveling with Tanya and me for many years now. It’s been amazing to see how both of them have grown photographically. Shiela, less than five feet tall and not more than 95lbs. soaking wet, hauls around a 200-400mm Nikkor with… Read More »
Read article →Explorer Sue Wolfe’s Patagonia Book
Guest Sue Wolfe wanted visit Patagonia for the 2nd time. She asked Natural Exposures to plan a tour so she could go again…so we did! From tango dancers to mountain sunrises, penguins to glaciers it was an unforgettable journey! Below is a link to Sue’s beautiful collection of images from the… Read More »
Read article →Explorer Karen Vournakis Galapagos Exhibit
Last year Karen and John Vournakis joined Natural Exposures for the first time in the Galapagos. Karen’s images from this trip were recently exhibited in Charleston, North Carolina at the Rick Rhodes Photography Studio & Gallery. We are so proud of you Karen! Beautiful work!
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Explorer Bonnie Wilsey’s Life Size Image Cut Outs
Longtime guest Bonnie Wilsey had a great idea on how to show her jaguar images from our last Brazil Pantanal Tour. She came across a great website called FatHead that turns your images into life size cut outs. Her grandchildren love them!
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