Tiger shoot Date , March 24th APRIL-14TH MAY-19TH JUNE-16TH

[Tom Hicks]

PUG MARK PARK --- BIG CAT RESCUE --- MCKINNEY TEXAS


I'm posting this to let all interested parties know , that I have private access to an individual that has 4 Big cats, 3 Tigers and one female Lion. The Tigers are Siberian, the largest of the Cat's. She has one male that weighs 600lbs. Anyone interested in a shoot let me know , we will have to limit it to groups of 10 the cost is $50 per person. The cats are in beautiful shape. The $50 will get us 2 hrs of shooting , Overcast days would be best, and shoot from 7:30 to 9: 30 in the mornings when they are most active and playing. You can use flash on these cats because of the heavy shadows. The money goes for feeding the cats only.
All interested parties must go through me , all money will be given to her by you when we get there. these are weekend shoot only.

All Money goes to the feeding and care of these animals I make nothing off of this , I'm just trying to help. Oct of 2007 will be the start of our 4th year having these shoots .

Meetup Location and Directions
Shooting time will be at 7.30am . we will meet for breakfast at the Whataburger in Mckinny Tx . Take exit 40A off of 75 north. Try to be there at 6:30am

Whataburger Restaurant
445 N. Central Expressway
Mckinney Tx 75070

214-544-8100



UPDATE 4-13-05: Added Downloadable Model Release:
http://natureswildscapes.com/PhotoShoots/PugMark/Pug%20Mark%20Release.pdf

UPDATE 4-13-05: General Information:
Natures Wildscapes Photo Tours - Texas Tiger Shoot

ATTENTION
All shooters who have been on a tiger shoot prior to April 1 2005 will only be charged 35$ this is a repeat shooter discount . Only FIRST time shooters will be charged the 50$

I used the 70-200, worked really well with the space given to shoot them in.
Welcome to Lincoln Park Zoo


First shoot ----- Oct. 17th ( Dwight,Jim Victory,Trey,Mike,Chris) COMPLETED
Second shoot------Nov the 6th ( Ray, Nopro, Clayton, Aaron, Witek) COMPLETED
Third shoot ----Nov the 20th ( David, Nopro,Jim Victory, Clayton, David Frette.) COMPLETED
Forth shoot ---- Dec 4th ( Sean, , Aaron, Rick, Brandon ) COMPLETED
Fifth Shoot ---- Dec 18th ( Mike, Ben, Amitava , John Mcfadden, Jose.COMPLETED
Sixth Shoot --- Jan 8th ( Lydia, Mark, Jeff, and friend) COMPLETED
Seventh Shoot--- Jan 22nd ( Bill, Abel, Vladislav , Steve and friend, Mike & Cindy . COMPLETED
Eighth Shoot ---- Feb 12th ( Scott, Robin & Penny, Laurie, Danny, Gordon, Jason, Kenny, John, Bill COMPLETED
Ninth Shoot---- Feb 26th ( Jeff Kohn & Wife, Scott W., Tom Stal, Leslie, Nicole , Nancy, Bill Huber and Cathy Lawre , Jesus COMPLETED
Tenth Shoot ---- March 5th ( Alfred & Theresa, Jake, Karen, Olga & 2 friends, Luther, Stephanie , Paul & Laura Hornung COMPLETED
Eleventh Shoot--- March 19th ( Rick, Marlene & friend, Stephen & wife, Kim, Renee & JJ, Cliff, Bkile and 3 friends COMPLETED
12th shoot --- April 9th ( Randy, Emily, Kevin Bailey, Daryl, Troy, Jason, Dan, Shirley, Steve COMPLETED
13th shoot--- April 23rd (Naomi, Joe, Juan ,Scott , Jon Cooper, Keith, Jason Grimes, Daryl, Steven Hughes,COMPLETED
14th shoot--- May 14th ( Greg and Julie Harp, Jules & Pat, Jason Arhart, Juan, Daryl, Brad , Joe. Monty COMPLETED
15th shoot--- May 28th ( Jason, John, Jake, Mike Carnes , Greg, Ellen, James and Carol Saxon ,Daniel.COMPLETED
16th shoot--- June 11th ( Lisa 2, , Stephanie, Kerry and wife, Greg, Joe Lorenzini, Srini RR ,Daniel, John COMPLETED
17th shoot--- June 25th ( Duane Angles & wife, Brian & GF, Beverly Reid. Jeff, Heather, Mandi. Andrew, Srini RR, Greg Woodson. COMPLETED
18th shoot--- July 30th (Reserved for Plano Photograph Club) Will set another date if we have enough intrest. - John Yates , Mark , Matt, COMPLETED
19th shoot--- August 6th - John Yates, Paul Chance, COMPLETED
September Shooting Schedule
20th shoot--- Sept 10th - Suzy, Scott, Bob Yarger, Kim (4 people), Frederique Porter ( coming from NYC. ) Laurie Snidow and Randi Bolton, John Yates,Abel and Lisa. Jim Victory, Daniel, Shari Burns[color=Red]this shoot is COMPLETED
21st shoot--- Sept 17th - Reserved for the ( Heard Photo Club ) Barbara, Peggy, Terree, Paul, Arne, Deborah, Mary, Chad, Kelly, Denise, Herb, Penni, John, Christy Chance, Albert ( 2) Don Steel COMPLETE
October Shooting Schedule
22nd shoot--- Oct 15th - Duane and Amy, Jim, Rick, Roy Alexander,Mark Lewno (3),John Yates, Arne Haflestad, Anne Abshire, Shari Burns, (tenative-Bill Vansco and Carol Schmoker) Richard Britt, Penni Phelps,Bill COMPLETED
23rd shoot--- Oct 29th - Chung, Bob Yarger, Lanny Harrison, Bill Vasco, Kay Griffith, John Yates, Steve Scott , Merry Lu Miner, and Linda Hightower. Kathy Conlin ,Shawn Stone
November Shooting Schedule
24th shoot --- Nov 12th-- Greg and Pam, Laurie and Randi, Captain Tom, Jason Arhart, John Yates, R. Corey McLaughlin, Dave and Deborah.
New dates for Tigers
Dec. 3rd 2005------ (Erin Kathleen 5) , Matt Sefton , Billy,
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2006 Shooting Schedule
January
Jan 7th 2006 ---- Paul Weaver, Kendall Rodgers and Ray,) Benjamin Ho , Chito Ho , Jonathan Urrutia, Ronald Wright, Mat
Jan 14th 2006 - Lanny Harrison, John Yates, Misty, Pete Q, Scott Watters, Joe Lorenzini, Steve, and Ben, Jeff, Matt,
February
Feb 4th 2006 -- Nevyn, Chandra, Michael, Irwin, Andrew C., Srini,
Feb 18th 2006 - Brenda and Kelsey Weeks, Daryl, Richard Frey, Andrew C. John Yates,
MARCH
March 4th - Janis and Brian Shaw, Chris Kelly, Daryl, Sallie Jo Perraglia NYC. Steve and Laurie Cal. Sol Villarreal. Kenny and wife
March 11th- Clif Moore, Lendon Becker, Steve Shore And Elizabeth ,Loeber ,Les Gage, Don and Chris. Chris kelly (2) , John Yates, Clayton Wallace, Pattie Hogan
March 25th - Anita Oakley, David Oakley, Lily Gholston, Dan Gholston, Keith and Cathy, Tammy and Friend. Arne &Per Hatlested, Kristi Lien & Signe Blanton. Andrew & Erin Sisson
APRIL
April 1st - Richard & Bety, Rick and Theresa Branum
April 15th - Jay , John. canceled
April 29th- Santos , John, Ronald Wright, Robert Fisher, Ken Hatley, Bill, Chris Miltenberger. completed
MAY
May 13th - Kathleen Knuth, David, Ken Hatley, Abel, Lisa , Bob Yarger , John Yates,
JUNE
June 3rd- Steven Vitale , Tom (BoxOfRocks), John Yates, Dianne, Cinda
June 10th - Dudley, and wife. this shoot is canceled due to a wedding at the property.
June 17th - Mike, John Yates,Corey, steve , Cathy, Sara. completed
JULY
July 8th- Joe, Tom (captain ), Sriram, Ming (2), George B, John Yates, Brian cook, Pitts Yandell, Laurie Black, Marek, Aaron Young, Holly, Tom (boxofrocks) Karen and Jim Victory, Dale, Corey, Dianne, Jeff, Ron.
July 22nd- Wes, Duc Tran, John Yates, Royce, Mandy, Raymond (3),John J. Holland , Brad, Lothar Katz, Dianne, Fran,Bob, Keith Apple
AUGUST
August 5th - AG, Nathan, Nancy, John Yates, Brad , Bob Gantt, David, Bob, Peter, Donna , Cathy
August 26th- David Sosebee, John Yates, Laurie Black, Shelley Neill, Benjamin Ho , Chiti Ho, Jonathan Urrutia, Lance +3, Olga , Jason, Elizabeth, Brian, a2Rob, Ruth
SEPTEMBER
Sept 16th - Lauri and Randi, Colleen , Hayley, Errin, Mandy, Shawn
Sept 30th - Ryan,Randy, Jim, Phil Johnson, Monica Pinales
OCTOBER
Oct 14th - CANCELED
Oct 28th- Wes, Sherese Bishop, Terry Butler , Michael , Hunter , Robin , Mandy and James, Don , Larry, Dan Eggers, Prentice, Tracye, Debbi, Greg, Shash Chatterjee, Terry,Mary & Johnny McCright
NOVEMBER
Nov 4th -- Todd and Joy, Philip P, David B, Whitney, ( Completed )
Nov 18th -- Kim ,Jim wilson, Sedako+1, Lauri and RandyDECEMBER
Dec 9th -- Dave Giarratano, ED Pouso
Dec 16th--- Jim , Kandace, Daylon, Alli,Jack,
Dec 23rd --- Mike , Jim Wilson ( plus 5 ), Mark Williams,
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January 2007
Jan 20th --- Alex, This shoot is canceled.
Jan 27th --- Canceled
February 2007
Feb 10th --- Dawn, chris and friend, Jack. Dennnis Sweetman, Damien Martin, Chris, Kim , Daylon and Alli
Feb 24th --- Wes, Jean-Paul (4),Ken and friend, Julie ,
March 2007
March 10th--- Pat and Paul (+2),Chris (+1), Jean - Paul ,Mark and Matt,Chris
March 24th --- shoot canceled
April 2007 All April dates below are open to the public. We need to fill these dates.
April 7th --- shoot canceled -- Easter weekend
April 21st --- Bob Yarger and wife, Trisha,
May 2007
May 19th---Kristy (2) Canceled by Pug-mark park due to some personal stuff.
June 2007
June 9th--- Brad (tentatively), John (2), Janel, Cindy(2), Bill and Betty, Michael , Mike , Wes and friend, Mike , Geryl.
July 21st -- Tracye, Janel+1, Coy and Francis?, Billy , Joe, Bill, Geryl, Jesus, Dennis, Ron, Steve , Lance +1, shelly
August 18th --- Laurie Black, Debbie and friend, Dora +2, sharon , Tracye, Michael and Dominick
September 15th ----Terry , Janice , Albert , Michael , Jeff , Chris , Paul ,
October 20th---- Cindy & Mark, Victor, C.J., Irwin , Mary and Husband , Maria , Elizabeth , MT Stringer and wife, Jacklin Vetkoetter, Aimee, Jennifer and John Copes, Michael Flagler, Terri Butler, Sherese, Ed, John Tipps, Betty May, Tim
November 17th ------ Captain Tom , Naomi , Michael and Karen Hampton, Larry, Steve, Mark, Dan , Christie, Jim , Hector, Lisa& Able, Mike Bass, Joe, Mandy, Jack, Lanny,Eluria Holland, Betty, Gail
December 15th ----- Kecia @ Husband,
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2008 Tiger shoot schedule
Febuary 2nd ----- Louis, Sharon, Stephen, Jim, Samantha + 2 , Kecia, David, Janel, Jean-Paul +1, Steve, Linda Houghton, Dags
March 1st ----- Jack, Janel, Erika, John, Jeffery, Billie, Barry, John P +1, John , Ken, Martin , Liz +1, Jaime +1
March 29th ----- Mike, Chelley Johnson, Kerby, Emily +1, Mike and wife, Chris, Marie, Philip Johnson, Ken, Jonathan, Beny +1, Elisabeth +1
April 26th ----- Paul, Jeff,
May 17th Naomi, Andrew, Michael & friend, Mark, Jerry and wife, Ed,Jeff ,Barry and Paul
May 26th - Tom and Trey at Plano Photography Club to present talk on Texas Tiger Shoots.
June 14th - ELIZABETH SZLAGY, , JOE DEVINCENTIS, BRETT BUCHMILLER, CARLEEN SPARKMAN, SHELLY HODGES, BILL BOYD, HOLLY LYNN, CHARLES STECK, LEE HATFIELD. Scott Langford and friend, Paul Chance
June 21st - Booked FULL - John Yates
July 19th -- Reserved for Plano photography club and The Heard Photography club .
August 16th ---Kim Kacal, -------------- Shoot canceled
August 30th --- Shoot canceled
Sept 6th ---- reserved for the DALLAS DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHERS CLUb
Oct 18th -----Valerie Mouery,Chi Nguyen,Gail McAplin,Steve Todd,Chad Koinm,Wes Sanders, Cathy (2),David, dianne(1),Mickey(2)Jerry Hunter and Maria Roa, Jeff,
Nov 15th -----Tammy Love,Paula Deaton,Frank Landrus,Jackie Potts (bringing 2 friends, don't know their names),Pam Kisielewski,Logan Moore,
Wes Sanders,Shawna+ 1,Melissa (2),Mike.
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2009 Tiger shoot schedule

Feb 28th 2009---------------- Glen,Wes Plus 3 , Beth Kimmel, Peg Kempa, Joe_Lorenzini , David Craft, Mark and Shannon Fowler, Janel, Erika,
March 28th 2009------------- Jeff Poll, Keith, Brad, Mandy, Cindy, Lanny, Kecia, Russell, Trish and friend,David , Mike
April 18th 2009 --------------- Flea & Mrs Flea, Duane Anderson, Andrea Babiar, Kim Kacal, Jennifer Copes, Cari Lee, Wade Simmonds, Kathi Couch.
Ron Marszalek, Maverick Camera Club, 10 people, Evan Ghormley , Kenneth Kan. Keith, Jon Moon, Irwin , Nancy.Katherine Khan
August 22nd 2009------------- Kelly,
SEPT 12TH SHOOT IS FULL Remainder filled by Plano Photography Club
Sept 12th 2009 --------------- KATE HENRY, KEVIN McWILLIAMS, BECKY HIX, SAM DECK , Marvin, Glenn, Sharon, Charrie, Jeff, Janis.
Oct 10th 2009 -------------- Oct shoot Heard and Plano photo club, JP

Nov 7th 2009---------------- Kay (2) , Cristen (2), John (2), Jeff (2) Sherry (2), Mike, Michael, Jeff, Sergei

Dec 5th 2009-----------------Melissa, Russel (4 )

2010 shooting dates

Jan 16th-- shoot is ON. Michael Kan , Wade , Connie Bally , Jessie Indracusin , Austin , Janel (2) , Bob , Crystal, Sarah, Tom , Paul.

Feb 27th -- sign up know , again we must have a min. of ten shooters . Ron , Michael, Sheri and Hus, George B, Richard G, Robert, Chaumanix Dutton, Glenn, Cari Lee, Janel (2), Sheri & Louis Bartay, James Lowery. Karen Johnson. Kimberly Collier, Annette Stelivan, Wade , Bruce, Guy, Ginette Johnson.

March 20th--- Linda (2), Thomas , Gabe, Richard ,Chelley(2) We need at least 3 more for the shoot.

May 29th --- Must have ten or more shooters===. Linda, Alice, Sheri, Louis, Scott. Shoot canceled till June 19th.


June 19th shoot ----- Sheri (2) JP, Linda , Thomas, Retha Moulder, Ron Henthorne,
Ron Deage, and Thingh Nguyenphu , Scott , Glen, Derek Huang, ANITA OAKLEY, BILL BOYD +1, MARY BAKER AND ALYSSA GALGANOV, Dk.


July 17th 2010----- Rob and Robin, Dan , Mike Carnes ?

August 21st 2010 ---------- Steve S, Mike + 8 , Dave, Glen and Rhonda, Kay, Matt, Regina, Rasmi Wood ,

Sept 18th 2010 --------- Mike 13 , Dan, from meet up group, Debbie Rae, Trang -2


Oct 23rd 2010 ------------ JR, Kelly, Ben Britt, Bill Boyd, Lee, we need 10 or the shoot will be canceled.

Nov 20th 2010 ---------- Don plus 1, Lanny, Gabe plus 2, Gene, Lee,

Dec11 th 2010 --------- Alice, Catherine, Gene,


Shoot Dates For 2011


Jan. 22nd----------------- Wade's group 10 people and Alice, James, Heather.


Feb. 26------------------- Bob ,Heather, James, Guy, Emma, Johnny, Tom Heath, Wade 5 ea.Jeff and Joel


March 26-------------- Francine, Gene.Jim & Jean Clark, Candy and Rodney Sullivan, Michael +1, John


April 16th-------------- Jim & Jean Clark, John Mead and Stephanie Wason, Joe Johnson, JR Kenworthy, Suresh ,JP, Keith ,


May 21st ------------ Becky Hix, Mike, Wade , Jessica , Kris ,Tom , wife and maybe friend.


June 25th------------ Jim & Jean Clark, Adam 2, June shoot is canceled


July 23rd ------------ Jim ,Jean,JP +1


August 20th ------------ Mike can, Shelley, Rebecca, Meet up group 4, Scott +1, Lee and wife. See all Saturday morning.


Sept. 17th ----------- this shoot is canceled


Oct. 15th ----------- this shoot is canceled



Nov. 19th --------- CANCLED


Dec. 17th ---------- Dallas Photo group 7, Jean Paul , Jim and Jean , Brad ? , Catherine Huey, Carey Lynn, Tom Cheeks, Wes Sanders

2012 shoots



Jan. 21st ----------------- canceled



Feb. 18th --------------------- Heard photo club Possible 10 at this time . Wade 8 , Jean Paul 2



March 24th -------------------- canceled



APRIL-14TH ----- Stephanie Quinn, Robert



MAY-19TH ----- Dianna 3, Melany 2,



JUNE-16TH





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EDITED by Abel = 1/18/08
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640 East Park Blvd.
Plano, TX 75074
Phone: 972-578-2243
Fax: 972-578-5633
Virtual Tour: www.bestwesternparksuites.com

We prefer that you stay at the Best Western Park Suites as they offer us a great group rate for Texas Photo Forum. Request the Corporate rate for “Texas Photo Forum” with the hotel and book your reservation early to assure there is space available. The rate should be $79.99

GUEST SUITE AMENITIES:
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HOTEL AMENITIES;
Complimentary daily breakfast buffet with Texas sized Belgium waffles, fresh fruit, juices, donuts, muffins, bagels, hot and cold cereals, yogurts, and hard boiled eggs. Complimentary weekday happy hour with beer, wine, soda and hot appetizers from upscale restaurants. Cardiovascular fitness center, guest laundry and dry cleaning service, patio deck with heated whirlpool and swimming pool

DIRECTIONS:
Drive North on I-75 from Downtown Dallas and take exit 28a. Hotel is about 15 mikes south from McKinney.

EDITED by Abel = 1/18/08
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Always refer back to this page for updates.

If for some reason you can't make the shoot, PLEASE let me know. I have people in the waiting, that can go last minute.

[Jake]

[stshields]

These shoots are awsome! Get you're spot quickly. The animals are amazing!

[Gordon]

It was a great day - thanks to Tom for organising it!




I've posted a bunch of unedited shots from this morning too, at

http://www.pbase.com/gordonmcgregor/...s&page=all

[planoj]

It was indeed a great day. Definitely a learning experience for me. I'll be going again to apply some of what I learned and hopefully get some better shots.



http://planoj.smugmug.com/gallery/396363

[laurielblack]

Thanks so much for organizing these shoots!!! I had such a wonderful time. You folks have GOT to get on board for one. Simply beautiful and awe-inspiring animals. I hope to go back later in the year when I've learned more about how to use my camera! :D

I think I figured out how to do this:





The rest of them are here:

http://laurielblack.smugmug.com/gall...635/3/15775295

[LoungeLizard]

Well, finally processed my shots. Tough to pick out the "best", but here's a couple of my favorites.









The last one had some camera shake to it, but I like the overall feel as it shows that "deep down inside" they're just little kitty cats (NOT!)

I had a good time and hope to do it again in the future.

The rest of the top 87 (if you're really interested) can be seen at http://www.loungelizard.smugmug/Animals/63556

[Luther Foreman]

My thanks to Tom for his assistance and for setting this up. I just returned to Austin from the March 5 shoot and looked at what I had. Here are a few that I liked. The rest can be seen at
http://www.pbase.com/louforeman/big_cats

[DEMDeepEllumMusic]

Had a great time at the Refuge today! Rocky is a photo hog!

[CaptainTom]

I know of no other place you can take a photo like this with a 70-200 zoom, and have to pull back to get the shot.

A truly unique experience.

[d2frette]

Here are my shots. They were shot with a D30 - not much ISO leaway.

[Abel]

you guys will have a blast...

Lisa and i went this past may for the 2nd time and man its just gets better everytime we go...

here's a shot of Sugar...

[laurielblack]

Originally Posted by Jay Henley

I am sure this had already been talked about on this thread. But what does the fence look like. How easy is it for them to get over fence to photographers?

You will be safe...but I'd watch Sheebah, since Joe taught her how to climb trees last week. ;)


Here's an old pic of the fence (I took this one the first time I went, back in 2-2005) so you can see what it looks like...it's very high.

[laurielblack]

Mmmmm...photographer...my favorite!!!!



(sorry, I had to share this little gem I almost deleted from the July 8 trip!) ;)

[mlpinales]

Hi Tom!
Where do I sign up? What do I need to do to get scheduled for the 9/30 Tiger Shoot?