[Texascavers] Article on the old North Texas Speleological Society :

2017-02-23 Thread Jerry via Texascavers 

Back in the Day: North Texas Speleological Society

 Bridget Knight , Wichita Falls 1:00 a.m. CT Feb. 22, 2017
Times Record News









(Photo: TRN Archives)








Decades have passed since anyone passed along news about the North Texas 
Speleological Society, but the dedicated group of caving enthusiasts were 
routinely in the news from the 1960's to 1990.


Wichita Falls apparently had a fascination with those who ventured toward the 
center of the earth.


In 1973, 11 members traveled to Wilson Cave northwest of San Antonio, getting 
rare permission to explore the cave from landowner Elmo Wilson in exchange for 
helping Wilson enlarge the cave's entrance. During the first day of their 
visit, the men widened the entrance and a 12-foot crawlway leading to the main 
cavern, while the women and children camped out. When the families ventured 
into the cave on the second day, all heralded 2-year-old Joanna Hoffman as "the 
littlest speleologist."


Among those participating were Joanna and her parents, Ann and Joe Hoffman; 
Bonnie, Andrea, Norman and John Jenkins; Joey and Stacy Hoffman, and Jerry 
David and Diane Metler.


By the 1980's, the North Texas Speleological Society included members from 
around the region, and was organizing trips to caves as far as 1,000 miles 
away, as well as hosting classes to pass on their skills and love of 
below-ground exploration.

http://www.timesrecordnews.com/story/life/back-in-the-day/2017/02/22/back-day-north-texas-speleological-society/98012162/

Jerry Atkinson
jerryat...@aol.com

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Re: [Texascavers] [SWR CAVERS] How to photograph a cave

2017-02-23 Thread Julia Germany via Texascavers 
Hi Dave!

Thank you for your reply.  I figured you might have had interactions with NGS 
over the years.

I understand about not making the comparisons. As I mentioned in my post, I am 
very prejudiced - I love your work, and feel privileged that I get to see so 
much of it. You are very kind to share it with the caving community.

julia

 

 

Julia G Germany
germa...@aol.com 

 

 

-Original Message-
From: Dave Bunnell 
To: Julia Germany ; jerryatkin ; skinner 
; swrcavers ; texascavers 
; members 
Sent: Thu, Feb 23, 2017 3:14 pm
Subject: Re: [SWR CAVERS] How to photograph a cave



Thanks Julia though I would not be  inclined to make such a comparison of 
my own work with other major  photographers. I definitely think Robbie is 
one of the Top Guns  these days, doing some great work. 
  
  I've had frustratingly close encounters with NGS, and have been on  4 
expedtions they helped sponsor.  My stuff has appeared on the  website, and 
twice almost in the main mag, and once actually in  the mag was a shot I 
set up in Lake of the Blue Giants by placing  underwater lights, but the 
photographer floating on top got the  only credit. I've had stuff in NGS 
Adventure, and was about the  have a big spread from our Xe Bang Fair river 
cave in Laos at  last, when they folded the whole magazine a month before! 
The only  sure way to get in is if they hire you to do a shoot.
  
  Dave
  
  On 2/22/2017 9:48 AM, Julia Germany wrote:



 While these fotos are nice and all..

Dave Bunnell's are waay better.  (Maybe I am
prejudiced!)

SO - Dave - when are you gonna be on the cover of NG, and   
 have a major article/foto spread??

:)


julia
  

 


Julia G Germany
  germa...@aol.com 


 


 


-Original  Message-
  From: 'Jerry' via Southwestern Cavers of the National  
Speleological Society 
  To: skinner ; swrcavers  
; texascavers  
; members  
  Sent: Tue, Feb 21, 2017 6:27 pm
  Subject: Re: [SWR CAVERS] How to photograph a cave
  
  

If you like  Robbie's photos, then check out his portfolio 
gallery  on his website.
  
  http://www.shonephotography.com/portfolios/
  
  Jerry Atkinson.
 


 


-Original  Message-
  From: Lee H. Skinner 
  To: SWR Mailing List ;
  texascavers list ;  Sandia 
Grotto 
  Sent: Tue, Feb 21, 2017 1:08 pm
  Subject: [SWR CAVERS] How to photograph a cave
  
  

  
>From the National Geographic website today:
  

  
  
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/photography/proof/2017/02/how-to-photograph-a-cave/
  

  
  
Lee skinner
  
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