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Professional Nature Photographer, Photography Instructor and Workshop Conductor, Florida Freshwater Wetlands Master Naturalist, Captain - US Merchant Marine, Often called Darth Vader because of my allegiance to the dark-side(Nikon Lenses). I co-own(with Arthur Morris) the internet’s best educational nature photography forum community (www.birdphotographers.net). For the last four years I’ve conducted workshops or supplied article and image content for Tamron USA. I’ve listed a few of my recent accomplishments. http://deniseippolito.com/2010/12/james-shadle-%E2%80%9Cthe-man-behind-the-boat%E2%80%9D-by-denise-ippolito/ http://fotobug.podbean.com/2011/02/27/fotobug-elusive-image-episode-20/ http://www.outdoorphotogear.com/blog/holiday-wishlists-from-our-favorite-photographers-6536/ Completed Florida Freshwater Wetlands Master Naturalist Training Received US Coast Guard Captain’s License Created www.BirdPhotographers.Net, the internet’s premier nature photography educational forum. Featured as 1 of Florida’s 21 most intriguing people (Florida Monthly Magazine) Featured in Shutterbug Magazine Featured in the St.Petersburg Times Featured in Tampa Tribune Featured (with cover image) in Tamron’s ViewFinder Magazine Cover of Visions Magazine (4 wrap around covers in a row) Cover Photo PhotoMigrations Online Magazine Cover Photo BirdPhotographers.Net Ezine Published Watchtower Magazine (Largest circulated magazine in the world) Published Popular Photography Published Outdoor Photographer Published National Geographic Adventure Magazine Published National Wildlife Magazine Published Florida Naturalist Magazine Published Las Olas Magazine Published Disquieting Muses Published Bay Soundings Published EnviroAction Published for Advertising Numerous Times Published Florida Environmental Lands Calendar(Cover) Winner Field and Forest Nature Photography Contest Winner G.O.P.S. Photography Contest Winner Nikonians Photography Contest Winner National Wildlife Federation Annual Contest (twice) Overall Winner International Photo Art Exhibition