For the last 4 years, Tomy O'Brien and John Gregor have avidly explored and photographed the birds in Mexico. This presentation is an overview of some of the over 300 species they have photographed. Besides looking at striking photographs of birds, Gregor will discuss how he photographs and give tips on how to improve your bird photography.

BIOS:

John Gregor has a Master of Education through St. Scholastica College with an emphasis on photographic literacy. He earned his BA from the University of Minnesota with a degree from the University Without Walls program. His degree was entitled “Documentary Expression of American Culture Through Photography,” a combined degree of Social Sciences and Fine Art Photography. Gregor currently lives in Minnesota, Utah, and Mexico.

Tomy O’Brien has been a full-time career professional photographer since 1982. He grew up in St. Paul, Minnesota, and Marine on St. Croix, Minnesota, where he raised his three children. He graduated from the University of Minnesota and studied at the University of Fine Arts in San Francisco where he began a career as a fashion and portrait photographer. He retired from studio photography in 2018 and began to travel with his cameras. He quickly discovered that Mexico and its incredible people and landscapes would become an enduring passion and obsession. To that end he has spent as much time as he possibly can learning Spanish and living in Mexico.