NEWSLETTER
August 5, 2005
Hello again everyone. I hope you're having a nice summer. We have
some exciting news to share this month. We'd like to congratulate
participant EJ Simpson on placing 5th in the most recent National
Parks Photo Contest. Apparently there were 11,000 entries sent in
this year, and we're quite pleased EJ did so well with an image
taken on one of our workshops. To see this year's winning shots,
click on "Current Contest Winners" on the right side of
this page:
http://www.nationalparks.org/PlanYourParkTrip/PhotoContest-Home.shtml
Below are some other participant images for you to enjoy.
PARTICIPANT LINKS
Pat and Stokes Fishburne, from the May Slot Canyons workshop:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/newsletter_slots_fishburne.htm
Dermot Conlan took a photo of a rainbow over Mt. Hayden on our Stormlight
(now called Summer Storms) workshop a few years ago. You can see
it and some of his other work at:
http://www.dermotconlan.com/gallery_landscape.html
Former participant and current volunteer Colleen Miniuk-Sperry has
a great website to check out, also:
http://www.cms-photo.com
Mister Anderson's website is http://www.greenerthangreen.com/.
We couldn't resist sharing this site because Peter has a few shots
of Monument Valley smushed in amongst the surreal British landscapes
he likes to shoot. Be warned, there are a few photos containing
adult language. But there's also the best shot of a Goulding's mug
Michelle and I have ever seen!
TIPS FROM THE PROS
I think we've all experienced getting to a prime location when the
light is absolutely perfect, only to miss the shot because we're
struggling with our gear. Photographer Jerry Sieve offers the following
advice to all would-be photographers:
"KNOW YOUR EQUIPMENT. Without good knowledge of your equipment
you will have a hard time responding to the fast changing lighting
and atmospheric conditions found in nature. Get to know your camera
at home and get to know nature in the field!"
Seems like a no-brainer, but especially with so many people transitioning
from film to digital, it's a lesson worth repeating.
REMINDERS
* New weekend workshop dates have been added for Making Money with
Your Camera, the Phoenix Zoo and Digital Made Simple. Check 'em
out:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/wor_weekend.htm
* There are only 14 cabins left on the January Whales and Wildlife
cruise. Hurry and register before they sell out. Details and a special
offer from AAA Arizona can be found here:
http://www.friendsofazhighways.com/workshops/06Cruise.htm
CALLING ALL AUTHORS
Have you written about your experiences on one of our workshops
and are willing to share your article with us? We are looking for
items we can include in our newsletter or in other marketing materials.
If you have something you'd like to share, please call 1-888-790-7042
or 602-712-2004 and speak with either Robyn or Michelle.
COMING UP
You'll also be happy to know that we're putting the finishing touches
on the 2006 schedule. We hope to announce the schedule in late August
to early September, so keep your eye out for the next newsletter!
All the best,
Robyn Noll
Director
Friends of Arizona Highways
2039 W. Lewis Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85009
Phone: toll-free (888) 790-7042
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