News & Events
Summer 2008
National parks hold charms for tourists year around, but we found summertime to be especially inviting in Glacier NP, Montana, USA, and nearby connected Waterton Lakes NP, Alberta, Canada.
In 1932 these two parks joined as the world’s first International Peace Park, symbol of peace and goodwill between the two countries. These parks are rich in unbelievable natural beauty and contain significant biological material as well as ecological balance. For this reason the Peace Park is a United Nations World Heritage Site.
We enjoyed rugged mountains, glacier lakes, stunning reflections, rolling grasslands and phenomenal sunrises and sunsets. The animals that graced these environments were un-crowded and “at home.” Surprise sightings were the delight of tourists. Wildflowers and plant life added dots of color to mountainsides. Waterfalls came in all sizes, shapes, and places.
These images will be under the heading “NEW – GLACIER-WATERTON INTERNATIONAL PEACE PARK” in the Gallery. Make your selections and be the first to receive one or more of these stunning images. You may purchase them online, or by contacting us directly.
A new major installation of our work was delivered to the Fogarty Institute for Innovation at El Camino Hospital. We are overjoyed to provide the Fogarty facilities with five large framed art prints. The Fogarty Institute for Innovation is an educational non-profit that mentors, trains and inspires the next generation of medical innovators. www.fogartyinstitute.org
Spring 2008
February, April and May expanded vistas for the Edwards’ photographic “Gallery”.
This collection highlights the varietal landscapes of spring 2008.
The South Pacific in February was a collage of the Marquesas, Tuamotus and Society Islands. The crown jewel of the trip, Huahine Island, was lightly developed but unspoiled in its beauty. Rhythmic dances, ultimate fresh fish, exotic smells of island perfumes, greetings at boat landings---all these things added up to a unique photographic adventure. Hiva Oa was especially appealing as the location of an extensive group of art works by Paul Gauguin.
Arizona in March deserves the name “Arizona Highways.” A variety of blooms graced auto travels from dawn till dark. Learning new botanical names was a pleasure. Areas visited were Tahono Chul Park, Tortilla Flat Road, Colorado River bed in western Arizona, Lost Dutchman State Park, and Saguaro National Park.
In California a favorite spot for photographers is Joshua Tree National Park outside of Palm Desert. Here the unexpected becomes the ordinary. Birds, animals, and plants assume an “other world” presence.
Point Lobos, California, is a May “must” for spring travelers and photographers.. Wildflowers compliment the rugged coastline and rocky verdant hills with a mixed palate of color that demands and mesmerizes attention. Big Sur was in its finest light, and the rocky shores were bathed in beautiful waves of bright spring white.
Make your selections from the choice new images on the website from these venues.
They are catalogued as follows in the “Gallery” Categories:
1 NEW- Arizona Wildflowers and Landscapes
2 NEW- Indian Canyons Palm Desert, CA
3 NEW- Joshua Tree Natl. Monument
4 NEW- Point Lobos Big Sur, CA
5 NEW- South Pacific
FALL 2007
September was another beautiful time in California, so Stoney and Jan spent part of the month at Lake Tahoe capturing fall colors and other interesting views on camera.
A year-long project to enhance our local El Camino Hospital with large framed artwork-Images was completed. Sixteen images were hung in four strategic locations. Stoney and Jan are pleased to be a part of El Camino’s renovation and expansion. It is one of the highest rated hospitals in the USA.
India was their overseas photography venue for November. Vivid images were captured from six strategic locations: Pench Tiger Park, Kanha and Kaziranga National Parks, Agra, with Taj Mahal and surroundings, Bharatpur and Deli. This three week adventure, 12.5 time zones from California, was one of there greatest photo challenges ever.
They were pleased to learn that one image was a Finalist, and five were Semi-Finalists in the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Three images were chosen by National Wildlife Federation to appear one week each on it’s website in 2008. Five of these images are rotating on the Home Page of this website.
SPRING 2007
The annual Summit of NANPA (North American Nature Photographers Association) in January provided new learning opportunities and lots of interfacing with other leading photographers and agencies.
In February Stoney and Jan Edwards presented a “How to Capture best images in Nature and Wildlife”, sponsored by Digital Signal Imaging Group of Santa Clara Valley and Stanford Palo Alto Users’ Group for Personal Computers. Various Bay Area camera clubs and the public were invited. It was the second largest attendance these groups had ever sponsored.
The month of March was a repeat engagement for Edwardses at the Los Altos Public Library. The exhibit contained landscapes, wildlife, and macro images of various plants and flowers.
In May 2007 Stoney and Jan made their first ever photo expedition to Turkey. The resulting photos are punctuated by glorious fields of red poppies, fairy chimneys of Cappadoccia, interesting people, and fantastic cultural sights. If you want a different view or site, ask us. We just may have it in the “keeper” inventory of over 1500 images from this trip.