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The following companies make equipment and provide services that I depend upon to capture and share the images I generate. I certainly have not used anywhere near all the products of these companies, but the products and services that I do use are items that I have researched, personally purchased, and found to be rugged, reliable, useful, and often indispensible. I do not have any association with these providers other than as a retail customer.

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Notable Websites of Friends, Colleagues, Mentors, and More
Firstlight Workshops
(www.firstlightworkshop.com)
FirstLight Workshops brings together some of the world’s most talented photographers in the most beautiful locations in the world to share their knowledge and experience in digital photography. One faculty member is Jay Dickman, a Pulitzer-Prize winner and National Geographic Photographer. Jay has worked in the photojournalism field for over 30 years, is an amazing instructor and a fascinating person to talk to about photography and the world.
Wildlife Photo Workshops
(www.wildlifephotoworkshops.com)
Scott Frier has been involved in photography for more than 35 years. His photographs and articles have appeared in numerous magazines and books. Scott was chief expedition photographer for the Cousteau Society for many years, accompanying Jacque and Jean-Michel Cousteau on numerous expeditions. He recently took early retirement from Nikon, where he was a technical specialist in digital photography for more the 25 years. Emma (Paula) Frier is a photojournalist who has worked for the New York Times and the Associated Press. Both Scott and Emma love animals, nature, and the ocean. Together, they organize and teach exceptional wildlife photo workshops.
Bob Smith Images
(www.bobsmithimages.net)
C. Robert Smith is a photographer specializing in fine-art wildlife portraits, environmental, and landscape images. Bob's images have appeared in publications including the National Geographic, Nikon product catalog, Evergreen Living, Nature Photographer, and numerous other publications. Bob's images include locations around the world. Bob works as an instructor or leader for a number of workshops each year and has written articles on digital workflow and archive systems for professional digital photographers.
Tim Laman
(www.timlaman.com)
Tim Laman is a Ph.D. rain forest biologist with a thirst for exploration who discovered he had an artistic side, and has turned his camera into a tool for communicating the stories of earth's little-known and endangered species and wild places. Tim’s spectacular photography and articles have been published in National Geographic Magazine and other top publications.
Kevin Schafer Photography
(www.kevinschafer.com)
Kevin Schafer is an award-winning natural history photographer, whose photographs appear in all of the major science and nature publications in the US, including National Geographic, Smithsonian, Natural History and National Wildlife. He also works regularly with conservation organizations such as the Nature Conservancy and the World Wildlife Fund, and is a founding Fellow of the International League of Conservation Photographers.
Brian Skerry Photography
(www.brianskerry.com)
Award-winning photographer, Brian Skerry, is a photojournalist specializing in marine wildlife and underwater environments. He has published numerous articles for National Geographic Magazine and other prestigious publications.
Expedition Gallery
(www.expeditiongallery.com)
Rikki and Jack Swenson are an energetic team of photo expedition leaders. Jack has been a professional photographer, expedition guide, and wildlife biologist for over 30 years. His photographic images have appeared in publications worldwide. Rikki is a popular photography instructor, providing digital camera instruction and photo imaging techniques for all skill levels.