Bill Campbell February 16th New NANPA President

"A Nature Photographers Adventures on 3 Continents"

Everyone is invited for the Feb. 16th GNPA meeting to join Bill Campbell as he travels through S. Africa, Peru, Costa Rica, and back home to the umberland National Forest. Sure to be a terrific presentation.

Capturing the natural world in images is a passion that has driven Bill Campbell to photograph since he was very young. Believing that images can inspire others to understand and respect the fragile nature of our world, his mission has been to weave together elements of the beauty of our planet to represent the splendor of our temporary home. Bill feels that the ability to see, capture and share this majesty of life is a gift and hopes to continue using this gift to open eyes and hearts to the beauty that surrounds us until his dying days.

As a nationally recognized and award winning nature photographer, Bill's credits include magazines such as Outdoor Photographer, Birders World, Backpacker, PCPhoto and various others. Clients include the National Park Service, US Fish and Wildlife, and Nikon. His images have graced several solo and combined exhibits including the largest natural history museum in the Southeast, the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. His teaching credits include the Great American Photo Workshops, Rocky Mountain School of Photography, NANPA Roadshow and his own Campbell Digital Institute.

He is presently represented by KAC Productions Stock Agency and is a board member of the North American Nature Photography Association. He first book, The Smoky Mountains Photographer's Guide co-written and shot with Nye Simmons, is a best seller in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. His second book, Cumberland Odyssey, is a fine art book featuring the Cumberland Trail Project and has essays by David Brill. He has been the Summit Chairman of NANPA (North American Nature Photography Association) and currently sits on the board of NANPA and is the President-Elect.

Besides his photography career, Bill is an Emergency Medicine Physician. He resides in Oak Ridge, Tennessee with his wife Rebecca and, periodically, his three sons and two step sons. His photography can be viewed at www.billcampbellphoto.com and workshops at www.billcampbelldigital.com.

For more information see http://www.billcampbellphoto.com