AN EVENING WITH AWARD WINNING NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER, MIKE DANIELS

Bitterroot Audubon Society invites you to be wowed by outstanding photos by Mike Daniels and to learn some of his techniques and secrets on Monday, September 17^that 7:00 P.M.

Birds and Photography have been Mike’s passions for as long as he can remember. He is not sure when he became a birder but it was a long time ago! He says the strange thing for an inland birder is that his favorite bird is the flamingo followed by the dipper. His goal is not just to have a life list of birds seen but he is trying to get pictures of them. He is at 253 currently!

Mike started his adventure in photography with a darkroom in his bathroom in the early 1970’s. He was the photo editor for his high school yearbook. That started his seeing the world as pictures. He was picked as the photographer to hike through the Scapegoat Wilderness study area and shoot slides for the Forest Service to use in its case to get a full Wilderness designation for the area. Mike’s published works include the cover and lead story of Weed Times, the quarterly publication of the Montana Weed Control Association, an article in Missoula Valley Lifestyle magazine and research articles in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. He has won several awards for his photos in the Ernst Petersen Photo Competition at the Ravalli County Museum. Copies of Mike’s pictures of the Roaring Lion Fire from two years ago were mounted and framed by the Bitterroot National Forest Service and given to the Fire Fighters in appreciation for their work and sacrifices.

Throughout his extensive photography work Mike has experimented with a wide range of techniques and equipment. He has studied lighting, cameras, weather, materials to print on and a wide range of ways to share photos once he has taken the perfect picture; such as making photo books & calendars, printing on canvas and metal and even making jigsaws.

In his presentation on September 17^th, he will discuss the components of a good photo, how to take a good photo and what to do with a good photo. He will also talk about cameras, cell phones and other equipment.

AS A VERY SPECIAL TREAT, BAS WILL CONDUCT TWO UNIQUE RAFFLES AFTER MIKE’S PRESENTATION: EACH RAFFLE WILL COST $5 PER TICKET OR 5 FOR $20 AND THE MONEY WILL GO TO BAS:

RAFFLE #1:  “A CUSTOMIZED NATURE PHOTOGRAPHY FIELD TRIP WITH MIKE” (time of day and duration to be arranged with the winner)

RAFFLE #2:  A 500 PIECE JIGSAW PUZZLE MADE WITH ONE OF MIKE’S AMAZING BIRD PHOTOS (there will be two to choose from)       

Don’t miss this opportunity for an evening with an expert  nature photographer: Monday, September 17^th, 7:00 P.M.  at the Lee Metcalf National Wildlife Refuge in the Visitors’ Center, just off of the Eastside Highway north of Stevensville on Wildfowl Lane. The Public is invited. Contact Kay for more information (360-8664)