Faculty

Bill Campbell

Bill CampbellCapturing the natural world in images is a passion that has driven Bill Campbell to photograph since his was very young. Believing that images can inspire others to understand and respect the fragile nature of our world, his mission has been to weave together elements of the beauty of our planet to represent the splendor of our temporary home. Bill feels that the ability to see, capture an share this majesty of life is a gift and hopes to continue using this gift as to open eyes and hearts to the beauty that surrounds us until his dying days.

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Eric Christiansen

Eric ChristiansenEric Christiansen has been a photographer for 26 years. Eric has over 16 years experience in the Glacier National Park area. His work has been featured in numerous regional publications throughout the Rocky Mountain region. Many of Eric’s images can be found on postcards, calendars and posters in Glacier National Park and Montana. In addition to his knowledge of photography in Glacier National Park, Eric will take you on a journey filled with fun facts, history and lore of the park. 

Jack Graham

Jack GrahamJack has led workshops throughout California, Wyoming , Utah Arizona, the Midwest as well as the Pacific Northwest for over 13 years. His work has appeared in many national and international publications including The Naure Conservancy, Audubon, California Wild, Chicago Wilderness, many DNR publications and others. Jack’s passion for capturing images in our natural world and sharing his experiences with others make his workshops informative and rewarding. Living in the Pacific Northwest and numerous photographic trecks throughut the west, lend invaluable experience that allow Jack to get his workshop attendees to the right places at the right times and come away with wonderful images.  Jack’s energy and passion for nature photography makes for memorable experiences for everyone. 

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Bruce K Haley

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Bruce Haley is a full time professional photographer and National Co-Chairman of the North American Nature Photography Association’s Regional Event Committee for which he received the 2007 Board of Recognition Award for his innovative work. 

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Matt Kloskowski

Matt Kloskowski Matt Kloskowski is the Education and Curriculum Developer for the National   Association of Photoshop Professionals. He has authored and co-authored 3  books on Photoshop or Illustrator and teaches an advanced Photoshop course  for Sessions.edu. In addition to being an Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop,  Matt is a regular contributor to Photoshop User Magazine and writes weekly  columns for several digital imaging websites.

George Theodore

George is one of our long-time GAPW team members. Comfortable in both film and digital media, he has become a valuable resource for many of GAPW’s workshop attendees. George teaches general digital photography and nature photography at a local community college and is a member of the National Association of Photoshop Professionals and Professional Photographers of America. He will be leading the Colorado Wildflowers workshop (an area with which he’s really familiar) and working with Tom Bol at our Winter Wonderland event at Tetons/Yellowstone as well as several others. The “Tom and George team” get rave reviews.

URL:www.georgetheodoreimages.com

Susan and Neil Silverman

neilandsusan2.jpgSusan and Neil have been teaching and leading workshops for over fifteen years.  They are well know for their thorough scouting and coming up with the obscure and the extraordinary. They share their vast knowledge and experience and enjoy hands on teaching with individuals in the field. Enthusiasm and energy are prerequisites for attending one of their workshops; your passion for photography will be ignited as you share and explore the possibilities of an area with them.  Your workshop will be filled with great image opportunities, enhanced photographic experiences, knowledge and last, but not least, good camaraderie.  They work with several stock agencies and shoot commercially to pay the bills,  but travel and nature photography fill their souls.

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Rob Sheppard

robsheppard.jpgRob Sheppard is the author/photographer of over 20 books, a well-known speaker and workshop leader, and is editor-at-large and columnist for the prestigious Outdoor Photographer magazine. As author/photographer, Sheppard has written hundreds of articles about photography and nature, plus books ranging from guides to photography such as the Magic of Digital Nature Photography and the National Geographic Field Guide to Digital Photography to books about Photoshop including Adobe Camera Raw for Digital Photographers Only and Outdoor Photographer Landscape and Nature Photography with Photoshop CS2.  His website is at www.robshepppardphoto.com. 

URL:http://www.robsheppardphoto.com/

David Middleton

davidm.jpgDavid Middleton is a full-time professional nature photographer, writer and naturalist. He photographs whatever he finds attractive and then thinks about trying to sell it. This has lead David to regularly photograph places as disparate as harbors, wildflower meadows, large mammals, small birds, forests, quaint villages, indigenous markets and mountain streams.

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Bill Fortney

Bill Fortney2.jpgBill Fortney is a professional photographer with 33 years of experience in numerous areas of photography. An award-winning photojournalist and sports photographer, he was the official photographer for the Washington Redskins during the strike-shortened Super Bowl season. As a magazine photojournalist, he has interviewed and photographed over 70 celebrities.

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Daniel Dempster

danield.jpgFor nearly twenty five years Daniel Dempster has roamed the backroads and wild places of America seeking out and capturing on film the beauty and wonders of this wonderful land. Whether he is photographing the powerful thoroughbreds of Kentucky as they thunder down the stretch of Churchill Downs or roaming a stark and rugged Maine coastline searching for the perfect combination of composition and light he is at home with a camera in his hand.

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LeRoy DeJolie

LeRoy DeJolieHis early days of herding cattle on the family ranch allowed him to experience the endless dance of light and shadow upon the sheer canyon walls, secluded water holes, and rippling oceans of sand. These early influences are evident in the emotional images he captures of the landscape of the Navajo. DeJolie is a long time contributor to Arizona Highways Magazine, which published his new  book “Navajoland” (A Native Son Shares His Legacy)” containing his own narrative together with dozens of  his outstanding scenic photographs.  LeRoy also frequently conducts photo workshops for the “Friends of Arizona Highways” organization, and his photographs have appeared in N.Y. Times, Readers Digest, Native People and Time Life Products.  

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Jim Clark

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For the past thirty-two years, Jim has been an award-winning and nationally renowned nature photographer, writer, motivational speaker, and instructor. A contributing editor for Outdoor Photographer Magazine, Jim’s articles and images have also appeared in magazines such as Nature’s Best, Defenders, Wildlife Refuge, Wonderful West Virginia, Birders World, Country, Photo Media, and Wild Bird. Other clients have included Nikon, National Wildlife Federation, Nature Conservancy, and FujiFilm.

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Rod Barbee

Rod is one of the real experts on the Pacific Northwest. A resident of the Olympic Penninsula. Rod is a capable shooter and teacher with numerous publishing credits. He co-authored The Photographer’s Guide to the Oregon Coast with David Middleton. Rod is an exceptional leader, teacher and photographer.

Tom Bol

tombol.jpgTom, whose images appear in numerous national publications, has over forty covers to his credit. He regularly shoots assignments (and writes) for several national publications. A resident of Colorado, Tom’s engaging style and enthusiasm will make you want to come back for more.

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