Thursday, December 31, 2009

WILDLIFE & NATURE TRAVEL INC.

One of my recent finds on the web is WANT or Wildlife & Nature Travel. I just completed adding their events to the workshop calendar and placed a slew of posts about their tours in the queue for the blog. Their tours struck me as great for photographers and though they are not workshops they belong on the blog and the calendar.

Their trips will knock your socks off, and I make that statement without going out with them. The itineraries these folks have put together sound like a ton of fun! Check out their site on the web at:

http://www.wildlifeandnaturetravel.com

Here is a little about them:

Wildlife & Nature Travel (WANT) is a highly personalized, conservation-oriented group travel company, which connects travelers, adventurers, photographers and conservationists from all over the world through expeditions to see the most amazing natural phenomena that exist on our planet.

The three main goals of the company is to provide possibilities for nature lovers from all around the world to join trips and expeditions to see the most amazing natural phenomenon that exist on the planet, to provide possibilities for excellent photography.

Each tour has a maximum of 12 passengers, and is offered to the members of their Travel Club. Each trip focuses on exclusive wildlife watching and natural encounter experiences in often remote and secluded destinations. The experience will include unique scenery and cultural elements significant and unique to that region of the world. The third element of each tour focuses on outstanding photographic opportunities within each location, and finally this is all delivered in very comfortable, but not unnecessarily luxurious conditions.

Their trips are designed to make the most of the time we have in each location, and so are very active. A typical day will begin in the early hours of the morning and not finish until after sunset. However, breaks and meals occur throughout the day. Their prices are inclusive of all land costs (meals, accommodation, guiding, fees and land transportation), but typically will exclude international and regional flights, visa fees and insurance.

Akos Hivekovics, renowned photographer, biologist and travel writer, founded Wildlife & Nature Travel in 1998 and to date, it is managed by Akos and his wife, Jessica. With combined experiences in over 130 countries and in every area of tourism, Akos and Jessica have the perfect background to run a successful and unique travel company. Having spent 15 years in the field as population biologists, lodge managers, on-board lecturers, expedition leaders, conservation officers, travel writers and award-winning nature photographers, they are very eager to share their knowledge and show the world to everyone. Their amazing efforts result in a company that is known for its professional, attentive services, unique itineraries, outstanding tour leading experiences and an exceptional rate of return passengers. Both Akos and Jessica believe in, and work for, a sustainable future.

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Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Turning Professional

http://www.theworkshops.com/workshops/photo/turning-professional-ws

Turning Professional (WS)
Jan 31 - Feb 6

Transition into a career in photography by exploring self-promotion and marketing strategies.

Learn what it takes to be a professional in editorial, commercial, and corporate photography. From developing a business plan to editing portfolios for target audiences, students find the most appropriate avenues for self-promotion while investigating the myriad of new technologies now available to help market and promote ones work. Websites, blogs, Twitter, Facebook, business cards, promos, and leave-behinds are all discussed as possible venues. Discussions include the opportunities available in the industry, from editorial and assignment-based work, to the fine art market, from the local to national level.

Winter/Spring lodging & meal package available $425.

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Thursday, December 24, 2009

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

Defensive lapses kept resilient Raptors in the game - ESPN


CBC.ca

Defensive lapses kept resilient Raptors in the game
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Monday, December 21, 2009

Grant Writing & Funding

http://www.theworkshops.com/workshops/photo/grant-writing-funding-ws

Grant Writing & Funding (WS)
Mar 7 - Mar 13
David H. Wells

Find the funds to support photographic projects
Grant-funded projects are a dream come
true for photographers, but the reality is
more complex. Students explore strategies
in pursuing grants and presenting current
projects to potential funders. Part of the
week is spent photographing to focus
ideas into possible projects
Grant-funded projects are a dream come
true for photographers, but the reality is
more complex. Students explore strategies
in pursuing grants and presenting current
projects to potential funders. Part of the
week is spent photographing to focus
ideas into possible projects
Grant-funded projects are a dream come
true for photographers, but the reality is
more complex. Students explore strategies
in pursuing grants and presenting current
projects to potential funders. Part of the
week is spent photographing to focus
ideas into possible projects

Grant funded projects are a dream come true for any photographer. In that dream, photographers get to go wherever they want, to create whatever pictures they want for any purpose they want. The reality is often very different and understanding the difference is the key to getting grant funding to support photographic projects. This workshop focuses on specific strategies in pursuing grants such as partnering with non-profit groups; important resources available on-line; and presenting work to potential funders.

Attendees gain a better understanding of the world of grants for funding photographic projects, and they get information on important on-line resources to assist in grant searches and funding for future projects.

Students learn to write a proposal for a photo essay - the first step toward funding, exhibiting, and publishing a project. David shares proposal examples that have earned him exhibits, publications, and grants. After an introduction to the mechanics of the photo essay, participants produce a photo essay (or part of a larger photo essay to be completed after the class.) Finally, students learn how to establish a market for photo essays by researching what types of publications, museums, and organizations might use imagery and how to work with these businesses throughout the entire shooting, editing, and publication/exhibition process.

Winter/Spring lodging & meal package available $425.
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