Kenmore Camera’s DIGITAL EXPO

NOVEMBER 5-6 – Lynnwood Convention Center

Art Wolfe will be a guest speaker at the Kenmore Camera Photo Expo.

The 2-day event is at the beautiful Lynnwood Convention Center.  The Photo Expo is dedicated to digital photography.  There are a host of highly qualified speakers both days that you will not want to miss.  But don’t miss Art Wolfe.

Art will be giving a talk, slideshow and book signing about his newest book, “Dogs Make Us Human”.   He teamed up with bestselling animal writer Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson to create a remarkable book that will be treasured by dog lovers far and wide.

Here is an opportunity to hear about the project from the creator.  Art will be speaking on Saturday from 1:00 to 2:30pm followed by a book signing.

>>CLICK HERE for a complete program guide for the weekend event.

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DIA DE LOS MUERTOS: A TIME TO REMEMBER

Dia De Los Muertos: A Time To Remember

(A film by Valerie Griffith and Blue Moon Productions)

The Day Of The Dead celebration in Pátzcuaro, Mexico is a beautiful ritual of Mexican culture.  Inspired by Safe Crossings and a school’s Day of the Dead celebration.

Art Wolfe has graciously donated 2 beautiful limited edition prints that were taken when he accompanied the film crew to Pátzcuaro, Mexico.
These framed prints will be be available for purchase at the event.

Dia de los Muertos: Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011
The Big Picture, 2505 First Avenue, Seattle 98121
5:30-6:30pm Hors d’oeuvres Reception
6:30-7:30pm Program
Complimentary Admission
This is not a fundraising event.

RSVP to Rita Koefod, Director of Development
206.495.5718 | rita@safecrossingsfoundation.org

>>CLICK HERE for more info

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Tacoma Library November 3rd Dog Talk!

Join Art Wolfe at the Main Library in the Olympic Room at 7:00pm on Thursday, November 3, 2011.

Art will be giving a talk, slide presentation and book signing about his latest book “Dogs Make Us Human”.  He teamed up with bestselling animal writer Jeffrey Moussaieff Masson to create a remarkable book that will be treasured by dog lovers far and wide.

If you have followed Art on the blog about this new title, here is a great opportunity to actually hear him talk about the project.

Books will be available for purchase and Art will be signing them following his presentation.

If you aren’t in the Tacoma area, make sure your library (or yourselves) orders copies of his book.  It is a great book for all ages.

>>CLICK HERE for more info about the Tacoma Library events

>>CLICK HERE for Directions to the Tacoma Main Library

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Outdoor Photographer November Issue

The November Issue of Outdoor Photographer has several means of expression for me.  The cover is Fitz Roy, Argentina.  A breathtaking view in this special place called Patagonia.  See page 20 for a description.

Next, OP Contributing Editor, Mark Edward Harris, has written a “Workshop Diary” article that describes his experience when he joined up with Jay Goodrich and me on the China workshop this year.  This is very helpful for people to get an idea of the daily rhythms that go on during a workshop.  There is a lot of work and learning that goes on amid the shuffling between hotels and transportation and meals.  It is really great fun.

Finally, I see NIK Software is running an ad for Silver Efex Pro 2 with one of my B&W images from Huang Shan, China.

I’d say I was pretty well covered for November.  Thanks, OP!

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AFRICA! Namibia Part II

BLOG: Africa, Namibia – Images by Art Wolfe

I leave the wildlife and elephants behind and enter the haunting landscapes in the Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia.

Dry, parched lake beds that offer stark contrasting compositions.  What a great place to photograph!

Here are some of the locations of the images in this slideshow:

•Sossusvlei (mud pan), The Namib Dessert, Namibia
•Aerials over Sossusvlei and from the Okavango, Botswana
•Pictures of his room at the Namibia lodge, Little Kulala Lodge.
•Dead Vlei (burned-looking trees in a dead lake), The Namib Desert, Namibia

Hey, I’m coming back here in January, 2012 to do an international workshop.  Want to join me?  Let my staff know you are interested.

>>Contact Us

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AFRICA! Chobe Chilwero

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BLOG: Chobe Chilwero – Images by Art Wolfe

Checking in from the banks of the Chobe River in Botswana.

We had an excellent day today photographing from a boat. We did a lot of work on elephant and hippo, managing to get really close and then were lucky enough to see a leopardess and her cubs come down to drink in the middle of the day – very rare sighting. We got some great shots of the sunset with elephants that I had been visualizing since arrival and I actually pulled it off!

We have been “roughing it” at Sanctuary Retreat “camps” in both Zambia and Botswana and they have really looked after us well.

In Chichele:
http://www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges/zambia/chichele-presidential-lodge.cfm

In Chobe:
http://www.sanctuaryretreats.com/lodges/botswana/chobe-chilwero.cfm

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Workshop Participant Richard Ross

BLOG: Richard Ross – Images by Art Wolfe

Here are some very nice images from workshop participant Richard Ross. Richard joined Art Wolfe on two international workshops this year. First to Japan and the beauty of Japanese culture, and then onto the amazing landscape of Iceland. Thanks for sharing, Richard.

>>CLICK HERE to view more of Richard’s photography:

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Canadian Rockies Tour!

BLOG: Canadian Rockies August 2011 – Images by Art Wolfe

The Canadian Rockies never disappoint. The scenery is the finest you’ll ever want to see, and I was so pleased to share some of my favorite locations with a small group of fellow photographers. We rode on horseback into Jasper National Park’s Tonquin Valley and rose before dawn to photograph the fleeting sunrises. The weather was mercurial: one moment the sun was glinting off the Amethyst Lakes, the next we were being stung in the face with granular snow blowing sideways. We huddled for a few minutes in a defensive circle like muskox and let the storm blow by. There was still ice on many of the lakes and we were able to experiment with abstract macro shots, which was a terrific contrast to the expansive landscape around us. Glacial powder blue Peyto Lake never disappoints and Lake Louise with its bloodred canoes is always iconic. I look forward to taking another group back soon!

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Denis Glennon Workshop Observations

Photo: Denis Glennon

Australian businessman-turned-photographer Denis Glennon traveled to China with Art in April and his observations have been published in Better Digital Camera Magazine. More exciting yet, Denis & Art are planning a comprehensive seminar & workshop series in Australia & South Africa for March/April 2012. Details will be posted as soon as they are finalized.

>>About Denis

>>Magazine Article

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Art Wolfe Interview European Traveler

European Traveler has a nice interview with me this month. Makes me want to travel and photograph through more of Europe.

>>Read The Interview

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