About Me –

Frank G. Clemmensen

Other than a bit of point and shoot travel photography, I’m actually sort of new at this photography thing.  It was in early 2015 that I decided to get serious about my photography and started taking classes.  I bought my first DSLR in October of 2015, and I haven’t looked back. I now consider myself a photography enthusiast.

Although I occasionally delve into all types, ninety percent of my photography leans towards birds and other wildlife. And I love sharing my work in various ways. I have had personal exhibits of my work. I have presented programs sharing my work and teaching about wildlife. And I have had some images published in magazines and association publications. But what I enjoy most about my photography, is that the camera motivates me to get out and have such amazing experiences with wildlife. The images and sharing are just a great bonus.

 What’s in my Bag right now.

  • Nikon Z8 camera
  • Nikon Z6II camera
  • Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/4S
  • Nikkor Z 20mm f/1.8S
  • Nikkor Z 105mm f/2.8S macro lens
  • Nikkor Z 70-180mm f/2.8 lens
  • Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5S
  • Nikkor Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens
  • Z Teleconverter TC-1.4x
  • Viltrox JY670N macro ring lite
  • Nikon SB-700 and 800 (2) Speedlights, Yongnuo yn568ex flash, plus several misc. others
  • MagMod flash modifier system and the Wildlife Kit
  • Miops Smart Trigger (older v1.7)
  • Sirui ET-1004 tripod – for travel and the tripod I don’t mind getting messy.
  • UniqBall 35x ball head
  • Alta Pro2+ tripod – for macro and close-up work 
  • Acratech Ultimate Ballhead
  • Gitzu 5560 tripod – big & old, but really sturdy/really tall 
  • Wimberly gimble head
  • PlatyPod Ultra and a handmade (Max type) plate tripod. 
  • DJI Mini3 Pro drone (under weight of licensing requirement, shoots RAW images)
  • Meidase P60 Trail Camera

 

Photography Of Note

Links in Yellow

  • A portfolio of 23 images, including the cover, was published in the October 2023 issue of LensWork Magazine.
  • The contents page photo for the January 2017 Wildlife in North Carolina magazine is shown below.
  • Other images have been published in various photo association magazines.
  • I’ve had two written articles published in the Carolina Nature Photographers Associations magazine, Camera in the Wild. 
  • Various images have placed in the North American Nature Photographers Association photo contests, usually each with over 3500 entries. 
  • I have presented programs to various Photography clubs. One on creating a photo magazine in book module of Lightroom. One on the habitats and National Wildlife Refuges of the Eastern United States and one for the Carolina Nature Photography Association. Short Stories – My experiences with wildlife.
  • Check out the galleries and blog posts on this website. 
  • I have older images on my Viewbug Photo Page.  
  • But mostly, I now use my Facebook Page for an ongoing Photo Blog with regular postings of my images and experiences.

 

                                                                                             

           

         
 My Background

Since you’re still here, I thought I would pass on a bit of my life history to show some of the diversity I draw from.  Links are in yellow if you want to check it out. 

  • Originally from Glenside, PA. – Attended Abington Senior High School.
  • Paul Smith’s College – A.A.S. Forestry (1969), and I later returned for two years as an instructor.
  • SUNY-ESF – B.S.Forestry, BLA Landscape Architecture (1975), including an off-campus semester at the University of the Andes in Mérida, Venezuela, South America.
  • US Army (1972-1974) – Military Police Dog Handler at Ft. Tilden (now abandoned) Nike Missile Base in Queens, New York.
  • Clemmensen Landscape Group – 18+ years, owner operator of a design build landscape contracting business in the Raleigh-Durham NC area.
  • Project Manager – 17+ years, with Greg Paul Builders, remodeling and building upscale homes, mostly inside the beltline of Raleigh, NC.
  • I’ve been lucky to have traveled to England, Denmark, Norway, Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, Italy, Greece, Peru, Belize, Venezuela, Columbia, Grand Cayman, Canada, and the across the USA
  • Active in the Raleigh Ski & Outing Club the Carolina Nature Photographers Association, and the Capital City Camera Club 
  • I am now retired, devoting much of my time to photography. 

 

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