Saturday and Sunday Featuring George Lepp Outdoor and Nature Photographer, Teacher and Author
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George D. Lepp is one of North America’s best-known contemporary outdoor and nature
photographers. His passions for natural beauty, technical precision, cutting-edge technology,
and environmental responsibility are revealed in his beautiful and compelling photographic
images. He is also widely recognized for his unique dedication to sharing his photographic
and biological knowledge with other photographers through his seminars and writing. In both
realms, George Lepp is a leader in the rapidly advancing field of digital imaging.
Lepp’s images have appeared in some of the world’s most widely viewed venues, including
National Wildlife, Time, and The New Yorker; at prestigious galleries and museums
throughout the United States; and at the corporate headquarters of Canon USA, Eastman
Kodak, and Epson America. He was chosen by Canon USA as one of the first members of its
Explorers of Light program, which features the industry’s most influential photographers, and
is a Canon Printmaster. He has pioneered a number of techniques for use in nature and
outdoor photography, including the creation of sweeping panoramic images that capture the
magnificence of locations in Africa, Antarctica, the Netherlands, and North America. His stock
and assignment photography is represented by Getty, Corbis, and Photo Researchers.
Lepp is regularly read in popular photographic magazines; he is the field editor of PCPhoto
and Outdoor Photographer, where he has a monthly column. He is the author of many books,
including Golden Poppies of California (2005), an inspirational photographic essay that
captures the spirit and beauty of the California poppy and its intrinsic connection to the rich
history of California. A popular lecturer, he is a continuing member of the faculty of
Photoshop World, a founding board member of the North American Nature Photographers’
Association, and winner of many awards for his work, including the prestigious Progress
Award, the highest given by the Photographic Society of America.
George Lepp holds a BPA and honorary MS in Professional Photography from Brooks
Institute. He and his wife Kathryn, a writer and editor, live in Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Contact him through his web site, www.GeorgeLepp.com.
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George Lepp is sponsored by Canon and the Explorers of Light
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