In the Wild

In the Wild Exhibit Dates July 11-August 6th 2010 Reception July 16th 6-8PM
As today’s wildlife faces unprecedented challenges, the wildlife photographer has the opportunity to act as chronicler as well as advocate. With extreme patience and dedication photographers have the ability to present images of such striking natural beauty that they have been able to influence lawmaking and future human behavior. Many have dedicated their lives to this. All in the power of an image… From insects to big game, from songbirds to salamanders, we are looking for your photographs, taken anywhere in the world, of wildlife in their habitat.
Full Color Exhibit Catalog now available at VioVio - we will have a limited number for sale in the gallery

Juror: Dave Watts

The Juror for this exhibit is Australian based conservationist and photographer Dave Watts, who has been published by National Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Geo (Germany), Geo (Australia), Australian Geographic, Airone, Nature Australia, and many other publications. By going beyond the ordinary to get his shots he has created beyond ordinary images that capture the entire feeling of atmosphere (and I mean sounds and air temperature!) surrounding his subject!

"When evaluating a series of photographic images I am looking for a sense of a shared experience through the beauty and composition of the subject. Lighting is extremely important and can make or break an image. To hold the attention of the viewer the image needs to be technically correct, that is correctly exposed with the important details such as eyes being sharp. All these various criteria can come together to create an image with the quality of a masterpiece in oil."
Dave Watts

Iphone scan of the exhibit and a short interview from the reception.

Elephants Silhouettes At Sundown Jurors Choice Jim Irwin Kirkwood, MO USA		Eyes of the World People's Choice John S Mead Allen, TX USA
Angel Wings People's Choice Kathy Cline Pompano Beach, FL USA		Black Swan Lake Bruce Gilbert-Smith Jericho, VT USA
A Delicate Balance Ashley Snizek Ft. Myers, Florida USA		Marsh Song - Yolo Bypass, CA Avery Cook Woodland, CA USA
Raffe Carri-Anne Carmichael Pontyclun, RCT UK		Looking for Dinner Chuck Ginsburg South Burlington, VT USA
Elephants Walking In The Chobe River Jim Irwin Kirkwood, MO USA		Elephants Walking Out of The Chobe Jim Irwin Kirkwood, MO USA
Elephant Tails Jim Irwin Kirkwood, MO USA		Scared Fishless John Monn Woodbridge, Va USA
Fall Gathering John Monn Woodbridge, Va USA		The Lion King John S Mead Allen, TX USA
Fussy Falcon John S Mead Allen, TX USA		Puffin at Sumburgh Head, Shetland Karen Guth Burlington, VT USA
Baby Spat Kathy Cline Pompano Beach, FL USA		Lone Elie Kelly O'Neal Burlington, VT USA
Free Range Deer Kelsi Doscher Wellington, Wellington New Zealand		Common Loon Kyle Myers Johnson, VT USA
Moose Kyle Myers Johnson, VT USA		Double-Take Mara Zaslove Santa Monica, CA USA
Ducklings On An Outing Mara Zaslove Santa Monica, CA USA		Keeping Warm Mara Zaslove Santa Monica, CA USA
Harold and Maude Matthew Yeoman Indianapolis, Indiana USA		Eye of the Gator Matthew Yeoman Indianapolis, Indiana USA
Flight Nipun Mathur Albany, CA USA		Ibis Paul Haverstick Waterbury Center, Vermont USA
Curious Little One Randy Langenberg Alma, Nebraska USA		Lynx Love Richard Seeley Gloucester, MA USA
Under Moms Wing Richard Seeley Gloucester, MA USA		Buffalo Portrait Sarah Treanor Dallas, TX USA
Female House Finch Fluffing Feathers Sarah Treanor Dallas, TX USA		Immature Bald Eagle Sheri Larsen Essex Junction, VT USA
Western Rattlesnake Sheri Larsen Essex Junction, VT USA		The Dance Skip Martin Mendon, VT USA
Spring Ptarmigan Skip Martin Mendon, VT USA		At Home Skip Martin Mendon, VT USA
Pronghorn - Lamar Valley Stephen Beattie Burlington, VT USA		Delicious! Stilson Snow Eureka, CA USA
Balancing Act Tom Foster FT. Collins, Co USA		Rhino in Kaziranaga Vedwati Padwal Thane (w), Maharashtra India
Tigress at Bandhavgarh Vedwati Padwal Thane (w), Maharashtra India		Tigress at Tadoba Vedwati Padwal Thane (w), Maharashtra India