Tisha Clinkenbeard
Photography captured Tisha years ago before we had the digital wonders for cameras. She became more serious with her hobby after she received a camera for Mother’s Day in 2010. Nature, travel and some still life photos make up most of Tisha’s portfolio. Since she and her husband do travel often and spend as much time outdoors as possible she has a lot to work with! Life offers many opportunities to capture the things she sees as she wanders this earth – usually adventures with her husband. Her goal is to share what she finds Round & About – which was the inspiration for her photo blog: foundroundandabout.com. Tisha’s works have been in exhibits at The Fine Arts Center of Hot Springs, AR, Black Box Gallery in Portland, OR, ART120 in Taylor, TX, ArtSpace in Round Rock, TX, Georgetown Art Center in Georgetown, TX and at the Austin Bergstrom International Airport. Two of her photos appeared in the Birds & Blooms monthly online newsletter – April and December of 2011. She was recently interviewed for “An Artist Speaks” on BlogTalk radio as part of the Featured Artist series. You can listen to the interview here.
So far, 61 of Tisha’s photos have been Photo of the Day in Light & Composition online magazine as well as a photo, “Alaskan Reflection” as 1st place photo of the month, 66th month, as well as “Snowy Pond” 3rd place for the same month, “Fishing Reflection” for 2nd place photo of the month, 50th month, “Spring Lily” for 2nd place for photo of the month, 47th month, and “Grasshopper in the Rain” for 3rd place photo of the month, 60th month. Tisha has had photos place in the Contemporary Art Gallery online competitions: “After the Shower” – first in Photography in the Botanicals 2015 competition, “Alaskan Reflection”, first in Photography in the Landscapes 2015 competition, “Bird, Beach & Clouds”, placing fifth in Photography in the Women’s Only 2015 competition, “Florence Street” – third in Photography in the Cityscapes 2015 competition, and “Fishing Reflection” placing fourth in Photography in the Portraits 2016 competition. In the Light, Space and Time CityScapes Art competition 2017 her photo “Tower of the Americas” earned a Special Merit and “Seattle Downtown with Fireboat” earned a Special Recognition. In the Botanicals competition 2015 her photo “Sophistication” earned a Special Merit award. Her hope is that you find a photo that captures you, take it home and let it take you away. Enjoy!
Laurence Connor
Laurence Connor grew up in the English counties of Norfolk and Kent and was educated at Northbourne Park and Cranbrook schools. Living on the coast, he became a strong swimmer and keen sailor, obtaining a water-sports teaching qualification at a relatively young age.
He has travelled widely in Europe, skied in Canada, and journeyed throughout Southern Africa in his early teens. Bitten by the African bug and keenly eco aware Laurence returned to South Africa to train and qualify as a Nature Guide, under the tutelage of the highly respected Johan Fourie. Laurence then went to Na’an Ku Se Lodge in Namibia, which specialises in animal conservation, to be involved hands-on in the rescue and rehabilitation of leopards, preparing them for their eventual release back into sustainable habitat.
He gained further experience at the 5* Sausage Tree Camp on the banks of the Lower Zambezi, followed by guiding and the provision of photographic tutoring in the St Lucia area of South Africa. Laurence is a talented photographer whose work has been shown in exhibition – The Bush & Beach Series. Attention to detail, extensive knowledge, experience in client care and a great sense of fun makes Laurence a much sought after safari and conservation buddy.
Abhishek Dutta
Abhishek Dutta is a passionate photographer working in Private firm. Photography is his childhood hobby. However, he took it seriously for the last couple of years. Though he gets very little time, but his passion for traveling, and taking photographs are endless.