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About This SiteWelcome to the regional group homepage for the California Nature Photographers! This group was established in April of 2003 as the Northern California Nature Photographers to further expand the wonderfully diverse community offered by the Nature Photographers Online Magazine. In July, 2005, the group was expanded to include the entire state of California.Our primary goal is to build a regional community of individual members who are interested in outdoor photography, and who have a desire to share information, ideas, questions, locations, photos, and an occasional field trip or group gathering. The keywords are casual, friendly, and open to all. The only rule: "Play nice in the sandbox." So put down the tripod, kick up the feet, pull up a keyboard, and enjoy. If you find yourself enjoying this site, please spread the word about our regional group to other local photographers. How To Become a MemberPlease send an email to one of the group moderators listed below and request membership.Contact InformationYour group moderators are Preston Birdwell and Anil Rao.Please direct all membership, group activity, and current event related questions and comments to the moderators. The same applies for web-site related problems, updates, ideas, and other site related topics. Members are recommended to post them in the group forum. About the Cover PhotoThis month’s featured photograph – Winter from Owens Valley – is by Cory Freeman. He was driving along Tinemaha Road when this composition flashed through his mind. “I am really drawn to the winter colors of the Owens Valley, the red of the willows and the yellow of the pampas grass,” says Cory. In this case everything just came together, including the effect of the wind from the storm. The capture was made using a Canon 5D and a 24-105 mm zoom lens.Cory Freeman is an aspiring fine-art photographer who recently moved to the Eastern Sierra Region. He makes use of simple graphical shapes and elements in his photography to communicate the feeling of his surroundings. The wide-open views from the Owens Valley have had a profound effect on Cory and he finds himself shooting in a much different way than before. Cory is currently exploring his new surroundings and this new manner of expression. More of Cory’s work can be seen on his web-site – sierraimpressions.com |
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