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A Closer Look at Nature: Tools and techniques for recording close-up and macro images in the field, by PAUL ILLSLEY.
Paul has served as a research associate and instructor (Cartography, Remote Sensing, and Research Imaging) on the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) in Alaska, an imaging specialist on a NASA- and National Geographic-sponsored airborne laser mapping (LiDAR) project in the Peruvian Andes as well as being an award-winning graduate and former Instructor of Remote Sensing and Digital Mapping in the Cartography Department at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in Nova Scotia. Paul specializes in digital cartography as well as aerial photography and remote sensing, he has experience developing compact airborne imaging systems and has been a cartographic consultant for The Discovery Channel. In addition to his cartographic and research imaging experience Paul has served as a Disaster Relief Coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross, a reconnaissance specialist with the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves, and holds certifications in both parachuting and SCUBA diving. Paul possesses conflict resolution training as well as experience in group counselling programs in federal penitentiaries and enjoys free-time activities such as kayaking, hiking and nature photography. Paul possesses over 35 years of photographic experience with a specialty in research imaging, photomicrography, and airborne imaging. He has experience as an instructor of photography for the N.S. Department of Education's Continuing Education program as well as the Nova Scotia Community College. Paul’s images have been used by The Royal Canadian Mint in the form of a coin and by Canada Post in the form of a stamp, his images of the British Virgin Islands, Sable Island, etc. have also been published in numerous international publications and/or used by Parks Canada and the National Parks Service. Paul was honoured to be the guest of the government of the Caribbean island of St. Kitts for the purpose of creating a comprehensive photographic archive of the island for their Tourism Department.
A Closer Look at Nature: Tools and techniques for recording close-up and macro images in the field, by PAUL ILLSLEY.
Paul has served as a research associate and instructor (Cartography, Remote Sensing, and Research Imaging) on the Juneau Icefield Research Program (JIRP) in Alaska, an imaging specialist on a NASA- and National Geographic-sponsored airborne laser mapping (LiDAR) project in the Peruvian Andes as well as being an award-winning graduate and former Instructor of Remote Sensing and Digital Mapping in the Cartography Department at the Centre of Geographic Sciences (COGS) in Nova Scotia. Paul specializes in digital cartography as well as aerial photography and remote sensing, he has experience developing compact airborne imaging systems and has been a cartographic consultant for The Discovery Channel. In addition to his cartographic and research imaging experience Paul has served as a Disaster Relief Coordinator with the Canadian Red Cross, a reconnaissance specialist with the Canadian Armed Forces Reserves, and holds certifications in both parachuting and SCUBA diving. Paul possesses conflict resolution training as well as experience in group counselling programs in federal penitentiaries and enjoys free-time activities such as kayaking, hiking and nature photography. Paul possesses over 35 years of photographic experience with a specialty in research imaging, photomicrography, and airborne imaging. He has experience as an instructor of photography for the N.S. Department of Education's Continuing Education program as well as the Nova Scotia Community College. Paul’s images have been used by The Royal Canadian Mint in the form of a coin and by Canada Post in the form of a stamp, his images of the British Virgin Islands, Sable Island, etc. have also been published in numerous international publications and/or used by Parks Canada and the National Parks Service. Paul was honoured to be the guest of the government of the Caribbean island of St. Kitts for the purpose of creating a comprehensive photographic archive of the island for their Tourism Department.
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24 University Avenue
Wolfville, Nova Scotia
leanna.mcdonald@acadiau.ca
902-585-1140
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