Tuesday
29Jul
Welcome Chris Gamel
Tuesday, July 29, 2008 at 07:35PM Please welcome Chris Gamel to my expanding safari business! Like any personal service based business, I am limited to how many trips to Africa I can make each year, and Chris has joined me in expanding my African photo safari business offerings. Chris will be leading a few safaris in Tanzania next summer (May 31-June 11, and June 10-21), and more in the coming years. Chris is a great guy, a great friend, a talented photographer and an excellent instructor. He has the patience of a saint, the eye of an artist and the wildlife biology background to help interpret the natural world.
Here is a quick bio of Chris:
Chris Gamel combines a blend of teaching experience, research skills, and photographic talent into a unique career. His pursuit of wildlife photography and research has taken him to 26 countries, including numerous trips to Africa.
For 16 years, Chris has conducted wildlife research around the world, gaining an intimate knowledge of the natural world and its inhabitants. His research experience includes raptor biology in Texas, tropical reforestation in Australia, and wildlife management in Kenya. His work on Cape fur seal reproduction and maternal care in South Africa resulted in a doctorate from Texas A&M University in wildlife biology. Chris has published numerous articles on the natural world and served as an editor for Wildlife in Focus. He also serves as a contributing columnist for PhotoMigrations.com, specializing in articles on Photoshop and digital photography.
Chris’s dynamic presentation skills and relaxed teaching style have served him well in both traditional and nontraditional learning environments. He has worked as adjunct faculty at the University of Utah, Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College, and Northwest Vista College where he taught classes ranging from Animal Behavior to Photoshop for Photographers. He currently teaches Photography, Digital Media, and Environmental Science at The Winston School San Antonio, a private school specializing in students with learning differences.
As a wildlife photographer, Chris’s goal is to share the beauty and biology of the natural world. His photographs have won recognition in both the Valley Land Fund and Coastal Bend photography contests. In 2004, Chris’s dramatic image of an egret in flight received the Grand Prize at the Utah State Fair. This was followed by a highly honored designation for one of Chris’s Photoshop creations in the 2006 Nature’s Best photography contest. Chris is an active member of the North America Nature Photography Association and served as the chair of the Education Committee.
Chris’s knowledge of film and digital technologies help his student develop the underlying technical skills needed to create outstanding photographs. His background in wildlife behavior and ecology give his students the opportunity to enhance their understanding of their wildlife subjects. These skills provide students with the tools needed to produce stunning wildlife photographs that capture both the memory and emotion of their personal experiences.
For 16 years, Chris has conducted wildlife research around the world, gaining an intimate knowledge of the natural world and its inhabitants. His research experience includes raptor biology in Texas, tropical reforestation in Australia, and wildlife management in Kenya. His work on Cape fur seal reproduction and maternal care in South Africa resulted in a doctorate from Texas A&M University in wildlife biology. Chris has published numerous articles on the natural world and served as an editor for Wildlife in Focus. He also serves as a contributing columnist for PhotoMigrations.com, specializing in articles on Photoshop and digital photography.
Chris’s dynamic presentation skills and relaxed teaching style have served him well in both traditional and nontraditional learning environments. He has worked as adjunct faculty at the University of Utah, Weber State University, Salt Lake Community College, and Northwest Vista College where he taught classes ranging from Animal Behavior to Photoshop for Photographers. He currently teaches Photography, Digital Media, and Environmental Science at The Winston School San Antonio, a private school specializing in students with learning differences.
As a wildlife photographer, Chris’s goal is to share the beauty and biology of the natural world. His photographs have won recognition in both the Valley Land Fund and Coastal Bend photography contests. In 2004, Chris’s dramatic image of an egret in flight received the Grand Prize at the Utah State Fair. This was followed by a highly honored designation for one of Chris’s Photoshop creations in the 2006 Nature’s Best photography contest. Chris is an active member of the North America Nature Photography Association and served as the chair of the Education Committee.
Chris’s knowledge of film and digital technologies help his student develop the underlying technical skills needed to create outstanding photographs. His background in wildlife behavior and ecology give his students the opportunity to enhance their understanding of their wildlife subjects. These skills provide students with the tools needed to produce stunning wildlife photographs that capture both the memory and emotion of their personal experiences.
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