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03-16-2009, 10:36 PM
April Meeting Program Info
In preparation for a planned herptile photography session in May, the following program will be presented. See Triad Calendar entry for meeting details.
Some Thoughts and Techniques for Photographing Herptiles!
Robert Smith
April 13, 2009
Robert Smith is going to present some information about the herpitles and where they are found. Reptiles and amphibians as a group are often called herps or herptiles. They are probably the second most commonly “available” critter in the southeast to photograph (right after birds), but very few people spend any time photographing them. Depending on whose counts you use, there are up to 94 species of native & naturalized amphibians (frogs, toads, & salamanders) in North Carolina and 79 species of reptiles (alligators, turtles, lizards, and snakes). There are probably another 70+ species that are kept in captivity in zoos and private collections in North Carolina. Robert will also talk about techniques for photographing herptiles in the wild and in captivity.
Robert lives just south of Greensboro and is on the CNPA board. He is not only a photographer, but also a forest & wildlife biologist with a deep interest in biodiversity and habitat restoration.
In preparation for a planned herptile photography session in May, the following program will be presented. See Triad Calendar entry for meeting details.
Some Thoughts and Techniques for Photographing Herptiles!
Robert Smith
April 13, 2009
Robert Smith is going to present some information about the herpitles and where they are found. Reptiles and amphibians as a group are often called herps or herptiles. They are probably the second most commonly “available” critter in the southeast to photograph (right after birds), but very few people spend any time photographing them. Depending on whose counts you use, there are up to 94 species of native & naturalized amphibians (frogs, toads, & salamanders) in North Carolina and 79 species of reptiles (alligators, turtles, lizards, and snakes). There are probably another 70+ species that are kept in captivity in zoos and private collections in North Carolina. Robert will also talk about techniques for photographing herptiles in the wild and in captivity.
Robert lives just south of Greensboro and is on the CNPA board. He is not only a photographer, but also a forest & wildlife biologist with a deep interest in biodiversity and habitat restoration.