Dean J. Tatooles of Southern Cross Galleries will be on board the Maple Leaf as a photography instructor for Maple Leaf Adventures‘ Great Bear Rainforest Trip running from May 5, 2013 through May 11, 2013. The Maple Leaf is a 92-foot classing sailing ship — which will get guests up into some very remote areas seldom visited by tourists. This trip was donned one of National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime” in 2011. To join us or for more information please click here.
Southern Cross Galleries Partners Up with and Drift Innovation — Leader in High Definition Time Lapse Photography Equipment
October 30th, 2012
Southern Cross Galleries partners up with Drift Innovation — leader in high definition time lapse photography equipment.
Drift is an action sports technology company specializing in the capture and sharing of digital imagery across all platforms. Drift manufactures quality cameras and accessories, inspiring action sports enthusiasts and like minded individuals to document their experiences, capture the emotion and share their vision.
Action sports participants are passionate individuals, who enjoy re-living the “moment”. Drift’s mission is to ensure that the unique product features found on our cameras (eg: integrated screen) and accessories, enhance the user experience by simplifying the process of capturing, editing & sharing key moments of their lives. Drift design and manufacture innovative, intuitive products, combining both our users needs and state of the art technology. Our association with world class athletes in each of DRIFTS credo sports, combined with input from our everyday enthusiasts, provides a continual source of constructive feedback. This information is integrated by our design team, to ensure that the products we offer contain features that you want and will stand up to the most extreme situations. From a helmet mount jamming down the Saudan Couloir in Blackcomb, a sidemount on a F1 car, handlebar mount on Steve Peats mountainbike or towing in at Teahupoo, DRIFT has got you covered.
Lincoln Park Zoo Ball 2012
May 3rd, 2012
Photographer Dean J. Tatooles will once again be donating an image to the silent auction for this year’s Lincoln Park Zoo Ball entitled the GREAT CATSBY. This is a great event to raise money for a wonderful place to enjoy our world’s wildlife free of charge!
The Zoo Ball is Lincoln Park Zoo’s largest fundraiser hosted by the Women’s Board of Lincoln Park Zoo. Since its inception in 1977, Zoo Ball has raised millions of dollars for a wide range of capital projects at the zoo and drawn more than 1,000 civic and social leaders from Chicago and surrounding suburbs. In 2010, the Ball raised the largest amount in the event’s history, grossing $1.65 million for the zoo. Most importantly, its reputation as “THE party of the summer,” according to Chicago Magazine, holds true year to year.
Tatooles at the 2012 Toronto Film Festival
April 20th, 2012
Photographer Dean J. Tatooles will be exhibiting three large panoramic pieces as part of the Greek Film and Foto Exhibition (GFFW 2012) at The Burroughes Building located at 639 Queen Street West. The exhibit opens on Saturday May 5, 2012 and runs through Tuesday May 15, 2012. Please stop by and say hello!
Dates Set for 2013 India Photo Safari
April 20th, 2012
Photograph India’s Golden Triangle with professional nature and wildlife photographers Dean J. Tatooles and Tim Vollmer. Southern Cross Galleries 2013 India Photo Safari will be held from March 17, 2013 through March 28, 2013. For more information or to register go to the “Photo Safaris” section above.
Photographer Dean J. Tatooles Becomes Official WWF Guest Blogger
March 5th, 2012
Photographer Dean J. Tatooles has been offered and accepted a position as an official guest travel and photography blogger for the World Wildlife Fund(WWF). Look for Dean’s first article, which is scheduled for publication on March 6, 2012. Visit the WWF’s website at: http://www.wwfblogs.org/travel/2012/03/06/better-wildlife-images/
Dates Set for 2013 Kenya Photo Safari
January 5th, 2012
Photograph Kenya’s finest with professional nature and wildlife photographers Dean J. Tatooles and Tim Vollmer. Southern Cross Galleries 2013 Kenya Photo Safari will be held from September 26, 2013 through October 5, 2013. For more information or to register click: http://www.southerncrossgalleries.com/kenya2012/.
Southern Cross Shoots with “Big Cat Diary” Guides in Kenya
November 10th, 2011
For the next few weeks, photographer Dean J. Tatooles and the Southern Cross Galleries Team will be on location in Kenya shooting alongside local guides who assisted in the production of Animal Planet’s “Big Cat Diary.” Share our experiences here on our Blog and track our daily movements via Twitter at http://twitter.com/#!/SCGalleries.
Also, look for new Southern Cross Galleries African Photo Safaris to be open for registration in early 2012.
Dates Set for 2012 Iceland Photo Safari
August 10th, 2011
Dates have been set for our Iceland Photo Safari with world renowned Icelandic photographer, Tim Vollmer. The trip will take place from September 6 through September 15, 2012 and will include several locations seldom photographed within the island’s remote interior. Only six spots are available. Details of the specific itinerary will follow on our website in the coming days; however, if you would like to reserve your place now, please Email us. This trip will fill up very quickly!
