Texas Nature and Environmental Photographers

The mission of TexNEP is to provide a forum for individuals interested in the field of nature photography and the environment,
provide education, gather and disseminate information, and promote nature photography
as an art form and medium of communication.

August Program Thursday, August 19, 2010 6:00 pm Quinta Mazatlan 600 Sunset Drive McAllen, TX 78501 This Month's Program: Competitive Gains: Improving Your Photography Through Wildlife Competitions Presenter: Kevin J. Hurt	Photo by Hector D. Astorga

Kevin is a Ph.D. student in Business and lecturer of statistics at the University of Texas-Pan American and a passionate wildlife photographer on his free time. Grand Prize Winner in the 2006 Valley Land Fund Small Tract Competition and 2nd Place Finish in the 2008 Valley Land Fund Small Tract Competition. His photography consists primarily of nature photography. However, he also enjoys studio portraiture and corporate/sporting events. His nature portfolio consists of mammals, birds, insects & arachnids, reptiles & amphibians, landscapes, plant life, etc. and consists of award-winning photographs published in: "Visions of South Texas: Beyond the Ranch Gate", and "Nature Exposed: Discovering South Texas Wildlife". Kevin was raised in South Texas and introduced to the outdoors by a father who was an avid hunter. He still lives there today so a great portion of his portfolio is in the Texas brush country. However, his portfolio is ever expanding and now consists of photos from Colorado, Arizona, Alabama, the Midwest, and Venezuela.

Kevin Hurt at Port Mansfield, Texas
Photo by Hector D. Astorga

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TexNEP members range from the professional to the newbie who are interested in nature photography. We welcome film and digital shooters. Programs each month feature a guest speaker and a chance for members to share and discuss their images with others. Also each month a selected member will display images from one of their favorite places. Field trips are planned on the weekends after the Thursday meetings to one of the many Rio Grande Valley photo hotspots.

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