By Jim Eager, Space Coast Audubon Society Publicity Chair
WHO: Space Coast Audubon
Society (SCAS)
WHERE: Rockledge
Presbyterian Church, 921 Rockledge Dr, Rockledge, FL.
WHEN: February 21, 2014
at 7:30 p.m.
This
presentation will highlight Paul Cooper’s June 2013 trip to Iceland and will
also include a few of his favorites from Florida. Paul
Cooper, "Coop" to his friends, grew up in the foothills of the Adirondack
Mountains in New York where he enjoyed fishing, hiking and just being outdoors.
After college, Paul moved to the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains in
North Carolina. There he was introduced to birding, by good friend and wildlife
artist, Tim Larson.
In 2003, Paul’s
southerly migration finally brought him to Merritt Island, a mecca for birders
and fishermen as well as home to Kennedy Space Center. While kayaking, fishing and birding along the
Space Coast of Florida, Paul realized he was experiencing many things that most
people never get to see or do. In
November 2008 he bought his first DSLR (digital single lens reflex) camera and
started to use digital photography as a way to share these sights and
experiences, from rocket launches, beautiful birds & wildlife, nature
scenes and anything else he thought was interesting.
Unfortunately with the end
of the shuttle program, like many others in Brevard County, Paul was laid off
from Kennedy Space Center. He is now
using this situation as the push he needed to go full time as a
photographer. Although, for Paul’s
business he is capturing people and events, he will always make time for what
his first love – Nature Photography.
We are looking forward to another great turnout!
