Richard Seeley Photography

Wildlife and Wild Places Photography by Richard Seeley

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Artists Statement
Exploring wild places and searching for wildlife has taken me far and wide. Photographing wildlife at a unique moment in a stunning scenic setting is the challenge. Creating an image that invokes an emotional response in the eyes of the viewer is an exciting adventure and my ultimate goal.



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My photography passion started in September 2002 when I sold my first photograph at a photo exhibit in Rockport, MA. The excitement of producing a work of art that someone wanted to add to their art collection convinced me that I should leverage my ability to combine an artistic eye with the current camera technology. I purchased my first digital camera that summer and I have never gone back to film. The convergence of software/computer/digital camera technology and an artistic sense has led me to the pursuit of ever exciting landscape, wildlife and action photography. As a result, my works are represented in a number of galleries in Massachusetts and Colorado, have been published in magazines and newspapers and have won a number of photo awards.
Retiring from my corporate career (software, engineering and business development) in 2007, I am now able to pursue this passion full time and with much travel in the pursuit of photographic adventures.
Gallery Representations:
Rocky Neck Gallery, 53 Rocky Neck Ave, Gloucester, MA
Rockport Art Association, 12 Main St., Rockport, MA
Arts Alive Gallery, 500 S. Main St., Breckenridge, CO
Altitude Gallery, 107 N. Main St., Breckenridge, CO
John Fielder/Reed Photo Art Gallery, 833 Sante Fe Dr., Denver, CO
Grizzly Creek Gallery, 512 6th Street, Georgetown, CO
The Gallery at Keystone, Keystone, CO
Awards Received:
 Excellence in Photography; Rockport Art Association Summer Photo Show, June 2004; “Good Morning, Good Harbor”
Alpenglow Chamber Music Festival photo selected for Poster, Program Cover, Website, Aug 2006; “Lights of Frisco”
Best in Show; Newburyport Art Association Annual Photo Show; August 2006; “Marsh in the Morning”
Honorable Mention; Rockport Art Association 4th Summer Photo Show; August 2006 ; “Marsh in the Morning”
Honorable Mention; Rockport Art Association 2nd Summer Photo Show; June 2006 “Great White in Flight”
Your Best Shot, 3rd place; Popular Photography Magazine; December 2006 issue; “Marsh in the Morning”
 Ira Fieldsteel Memorial Award for Excellence in Photography; Rockport Art Association 2nd Summer Photo Show,June 2007; “Peek-A-Boo”
Peoples Choice Award, Wildside Studios Born to be Wild Show,  May 2008, "Easy Rider"
Excellence in Photography Award; Rockport Art Association 2nd Summer Show, June 2008; "Motherly Moment"
Honorable Mention; Rockport Art Association 4th Summer Show, August 2008, "A Kiss For Mom"
2nd Best in Show Peoples Choice, Thacher Island Annual Art Show, August 2008, "Motherly Moment"
Peoples Choice; Topsfield Fair, October 2008; "Marsh in the Morning"
The Stable One prize, Capture My Colorado Book, November 2008, "Peek A Boo"
Honorable Mention, Rockport Art Association Spring Show, May 2009, "Moose Shake"
Third Place, Nature, Prix de la Photographie Paris, June 2009, "Marsh in the Morning"
Honorable Mention, Magnolia Art Festival, July 2009, "Marsh in the Morning"
People's Choice, Magnolia Art Festival, July 2009, "Marsh in the Morning"
Honorable Mention, Topsfield Fair, Oct 2009, "I See It, Mom"
2nd Place in 2D art, Small Format Show, Arts Alive Gallery, Breckenridge, CO, November 2009, "Lynx Love"
2nd Place, Wildlife Category, Mile High Wildlife Photography Club competition, March 2010, "Fresh Fish Fast Food"
2nd Place Photography, Magnolia Art Festival, July 2010, "Motherly Moment"
Honorable Mention, Mile High Wildlife Photo Club, July 2010, "Rufous Resting"
Peoples Choice, Rockport Art Association Second Summer Show, August 2010, "Whooo's Down There"
Semi-finalist in the 2010 Nature's Best Windland Smith Rice International Awards; "Circling"
Photographic Resource Center Award for excellence in photography, Rockport Art Association, 4th Summer Show; "Circling"
Publications:
Digital Photographer Magazine – “Morning Mist at Bass Rocks”, May 2004
Newburyport Daily News, “Gloucester artist captures top award in Port Art Association show”, Aug 18, 2006
Gloucester Daily Times – “Local Photographer Wins Top Award in Art Show”, Sept 2006
Popular Photography Magazine – “Your Best Shot”, December 2006
Summit Daily News – numerous (over 18) “Ski Shot of the Week” and “Outdoor Shots of the Week” photos published
Cape Ann Tourist Brochure – images selected for publication in brochure, 2006 and 2007
The New Hampshire Wire – “The Call of the Wild”, article about my wildlife photography
Rocky Mountain PBS TV - "Peek-A-Boo" displayed with station identification, 2008
Summit Daily News - video interview of my background and approach to photography; April 2008
Capture My Colorado book; "Peek A Boo" is book cover image for the Summit County edition; November 2008
Birders World Magazine; "Fresh Fish Fast Food" selected for display on website and downloadable as desktop wallpaper, February 2010
Jurying:
Rockport Art Association, juried images and awards for 2007 summer photography show
Rockport Art Association, juried new members into photography group, 2009-2010
Mile High Wildlife Photography Club, juried images and awards for February 2010 competition
Presentations:
Wild Moments - Stories Behind the Images; Mile High Wildlife Photo Club, February 2010
Wild Moments - Stories Behind the Images; Urban Wildlife Photo Club, April 2010
Education:
Mechanical Engineering Degree, Stevens Institute of Technology, 1966
Masters of Science in Computer Science, UCLA, 1972
Masters in Business Administration, Northeastern University, 1984
Cell: 978.985.5475; email: richard@seeley.com; website: richardseeleyphotography.com