About Us
Meet The Workshop Leaders
Dan Waters |
Dan Beauvais |
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Hello, my name is Dan Waters. I am a self-taught photographer who started with a 35mm camera before digital photography. I learned to develop and print black and white and color photographs and enjoyed the exciting process of seeing my images come to life in the dark room. This gave me a solid foundation in photography to build on. I currently work exclusively with digital photography and print my own digital images. My photography work has been featured in several nature magazines, and one of my photos was selected by the Sierra Club as the front cover of a greeting card. Also, the National Wildlife Federation asked me to mount a one person photography exhibit in their National Headquarters in Northern Virginia. The Outer Banks of North Carolina is the perfect place to provide continual inspiration for my photographic pursuits. My photography reflects the variety of experiences gathered on my travels throughout the United States and abroad. My interest in the outdoors, especially hiking and sea kayaking, provide me with a wealth of photographic opportunities. Through photography, I attempt to bring my visions and feelings to the viewer. I hope to share my insights and enjoyment of nature with others. I believe in taking nothing from nature but photographs and leaving nothing behind but footprints. Everything Has Its Beauty But Not Everyone Sees It. If you are fortunate enough to visit the Outer Banks of North Carolina and would like to see some of my work please check out these fine galleries: KDH Cooperative Gallery If you are visiting the Outer Banks don’t miss stopping at the KDH Cooperative Gallery. It is the best place on the Outer Banks to find local art, in fact that’s all they sell. Come and experience the magic of The Christmas Shop in Manteo North Carolina and see why it is one of the area’s most popular shopping attractions. Don’t be deceived by its name, in addition to Christmas items it also has a art gallery, jewelry, home decor, and antiques. Be sure to swing by the jewelry room and say hello to my wife, Tina, she works there. Pea Island Art Gallery Pea Island Art Gallery is a wonderful gallery on Hatteras Island in Salvo. Be sure to say “hi” to Kim when you stop by. Indian Town Gallery or go to my photography website |
I first became interested in photography while in college in the late 70s. I was impressed with the beautiful images that the yearbook photographers found on our bleak urban campus. I too wanted to learn to observe and capture the beauty that’s often overlooked. In 1980, my wife and infant daughter delivered newspapers in order to buy a camera and lens for my Christmas present, giving me the tools to start developing my own vision.I immediately joined a local camera club, and found inspiration in the monthly competitions. As my interest grew, I served as an officer in several clubs in New England and North Carolina, and was elected Vice President of Southeastern Council of Camera Clubs. I’ve earned a four-star color slide exhibitor rating with 400 acceptances in international photographic exhibitions sanctioned by PSA (Photographic Society of America). I’ve judged in international exhibitions, and co-chaired such exhibitions in the Raleigh-Durham area. I’ve been listed in PSA’s Who’s Who of Photography for most of the past 20 years, and served several years as the PSA Area Representative for central North Carolina. PSA Journal has published my article and photographs about winter photography in Yosemite. I taught photography in the adult continuing education division at Wake Technical Community College in Raleigh. I presented at the 1998 Grandfather Mountain Nature Photo Weekend, and had a 2002 Nature Photo Weekend Award-winning image on display at their Visitor’s Center. My work has been exhibited at:
My wife and I live in historic Kitty Hawk on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. We have two adult children. I’m a Massachusetts native, and have also lived in New Hampshire and the Raleigh area of central North Carolina. Where I’ve Been Published To share my love of photography and the subjects that interest me, I’ve written various newspaper and magazines about my subjects. My work has been published in: Holt: Earth Science (geology textbook) - Holt, Rinehart and Winston, Houghton Mifflin:
American City Business Journals
I am a member of these photographic organizations: |
