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Mark Godfrey Selects
Ever wonder how photographers get those great nature shots you see on nature.org? Or what photographic masters see in their favorite images?
Now you can find out with Mark Godfrey Selects, an audio slideshow from The Nature Conservancy’s award-winning director of photography that guides you through some of the most stunning images in the Conservancy’s archive...and the stories behind the pictures. Join Mark and learn more about the craft and technique that go into great nature photography...and become a better photographer yourself!
February 2012: In the Air
with Cameron Davidson
Aerial photographer Cameron Davidson shares his unique perspective of the Chesapeake Bay. Watch a slideshow
September 2011: Landscapes with Jack Dykinga
Find out why pro photographer Jack Dykinga considers himself a photojournalist of the environment. Watch a slideshow
July 2011: National Parks with Ian Shive
Photographer Ian Shive's first book is The National Parks: Our American Landscape. Watch a slideshow
April 2011: A Technical Master
Former National Geographic photographer Bruce Dale shares some of his trade secrets.
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Blue ice on the Antarctic Peninsula on the northernmost part of Antarctica's mainland. © Rick McEwan
November 2010: From Oregon to Antarctica
Photographer Rick McEwan shares some amazing images and his nature photography tips.
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September 2010: Wild Eye
See incredible photos by Suzi Eszterhas and learn more about her career as a wildlife photographer!
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January 2010: Underwater View
Get the story behind pro photographer Jeff Yonover's great ocean images!
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September 2009: Prairie Close-Ups
How do you get so close to nature? Let Chris Helzer, our Eastern Nebraska Program Director, tell you!
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May 2009: Ami Vitale
What makes a great nature photo? Our director of photography talks with photojournalist Ami Vitale.
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March 2009: Freshwater
How do photographers capture stunning shots of rain and water drops? Learn some of their techniques!
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Mark Godfrey
Mark Godfrey, director of photography for The Nature Conservancy, worked for several newspapers before covering the Vietnam War for the Associated Press and later for both LIFE and TIME magazines. He was a member of the photographer’s cooperative MAGNUM Photos and later director of photography for U. S. News & World Report. He has photographed a number of books for The National Geographic Society, including The Mighty Aztecs, Frontiers of Science and the National Geographic Outdoor Guide to the Great Lakes. He joined the staff of The Nature Conservancy in 2003.
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