Photographer Dean J. Tatooles’ panoramic image of Skogafoss Waterfall, Iceland was featured as a World Wildlife Fund (WWF) “Top Shot” on April 11, 2011.  Click the link below to check out his amazing capture along with Dean’s commentary.  A fine art print of this photograph is available for purchase in Southern Cross Galleries’ Europe Gallery.   

http://www.wwfblogs.org/travel/

Photographer Dean J. Tatooles of Southern Cross Galleries provides images for Isabella Products “Vizit” photo sharing system. Vizit was showcased on “The Today Show” on NBC on April 4, 2011.  Click the link below to view the short feature and see if you can spot Dean’s Violet Lily and Bora Bora Hut images.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/32378536/vp/42414128#42414128

For more information about this special fundraising event or for tickets please contact the Lincoln Park Zoo at http://www.lpzoo.org/contact-us.

Southern Cross Galleries is pleased to announce that panoramic photographer Dean J. Tatooles has joined the Magic Murals Team of Artists.  Magic Murals has amassed thousands of images from a prominent group of international photographers and illustrators.  There is a wide assortment of genres that span a wide spectrum of styles and subjects.  Magic Murals offers two exceptional choices of wall mural materials: QuikStik™ a repositionable and reusable, self adhesive vinyl /or/ UltraStik™ a water activated pre-pasted wallpaper.  Both offer exceptional print quality through the use of advanced software and state of the art digital printing equipment.  Magic Murals strives to have something for every interest and are always growing in their selection.  We are excited to be part of the Magic Murals Team!  Check out Magic Murals products at http://www.magicmurals.com/.

I entered a contest with Quark Expeditions to win a trip to the North Pole aboard its nuclear icebreaker, 50 Years of Victory.  I need your help to win! 

Please vote for me and ask all your friends, family, and people in your social network to do the same.  Every vote counts and it only takes a minute!

INSTRUCTIONS:

(1)     Click this Link: http://www.blogyourwaytothenorthpole.com/entries/110;

(2)     Under my Image, Click “Login or Register to Vote”;

(3)     Register to vote via Facebook or by Email Address; and

(4)     Cast your Vote for Dean Tatooles.

Thank you all globally for your support!  Dean

Please join Southern Cross Galleries’ new Facebook Fan Page.  Jump to this link: http://www.facebook.com/pages/Southern-Cross-Galleries/152676851438012 and simply click “Like.”  You can also help spread the word by inviting friends in your Facebook Network to join the Fan Page by simply clicking the “Suggest to Friends” link below my profile image on the new Fan Page!  Thanks, Dean!

New images from my 2010 Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctic Expedition have been posted in the Antarctica and Americas Galleries on this website and are now available for purchase! 

Recently, I received great acclamation from one of my inspirations.  International award winning and world renowned fine art panoramic landscape photographer, Peter Lik, commented  on one of my images of “Ta Prohm Temple” captured in Cambodia.  Lik commented, “Mate.  Seriously.  Love it.  Amazing image, so much feeling to it.  Congrats.  Lucky ya had the soft light.  Sensational.”  This unique image of Ta Prohm Temple was taken in November 2008 with a Linhof 617 S III Technorama medium format panoramic camera using Fuji Velvia 100 professional slide film.  Peter is attributable to the photgrapher I am today and this is truly a great honor for me personally.   

Southern Cross Galleries will be providing fine art photography to two new gallery locations in Downtown Chicago: Picture Us Galleries located in the Bloomingdale’s Building at 900 North Michigan Avenue and Picture Us Galleries located at 81 East Lake Street.  Please stop by and check these new locations out!

Last week, I returned from my photo shoot in the Falkland Islands, South Georgia and Antarctica aboard Quark Expedition’s vessel, Ocean Nova.  It was an adventure to say the least.  Along the way, we battled inclimate weather and heavy seas, however, the trip was a huge success.  The expedition team and staff, lead by Brandon Harvey, were exceptional and provided us with the opportunity to photograph seldom seen places, including Steeple Jason Island, Gold Harbour and Cuverville Island.  Some of the images I captured at these locations are included above.  Over the next month, my new material will be posted in waves as part of a new Falkland Islands and South Georgia sub-gallery and in my existing Antarctica gallery.  Please keep a look out!