Poinsettia Pavilion
3451 Foothill Road
Ventura, CA 93003
April 27, 2016
7:30 PM

The Ventura County Camera Club announces a free public presentation and dialogue with professional photographers Jami Tarris and Theo Allofs to be held 7:00 PM Wednesday April 27, 2016 at the Poinsettia Pavilion, 3451 Foothill Road, Ventura, CA 93003. The husband and wife team has a combined 40-plus years experience specializing in landscape and wildlife photography around the world concentrating on endangered species and fragile habitats. Additionally, they conduct photographic trips on several continents catering to photographers of all skill levels. They craft their visual storytelling incorporating Theo’s scientific geology background and utilizing Jami’s educational background in psychology.

They both have a commitment to conservation and the protection of endangered species. Theo is a founding member of the International League of Conservation Photographers. Currently, Jami has been involved with activities to preserve the habitat of Sumatran orangutans from the unlawful encroachment and destruction of palm oil producers.
Theo is planning to show a story about Australian red kangaroos and images of Namibia. Jami is planning a story about a Kalahari Desert man who raised a young lion cub and will also show images of pumas on a recent shoot in Patagonia. There will be back stories and “how I did that” conversation with the audience along with Q&A time.

Theo has a number of published books on subjects including Namibia, Australia, Brazil’s Pantanal and the Yukon to mention a few. He has also written numerous articles for photography magazines and conducts photography masterclasses. Both have had their images in numerous publications including National Geographic, the New York Times, Smithsonian, Time, GEO, BBC Wildlife, Der Spiegel and Terre Sauvage.

One can see their artistry at their respective websites, www.theoallofs.com and www.jamitarris.com.

About The Ventura County Camera Club
The Ventura County Camera Club is one of the older photography clubs in California. No one has maintained a history but its founding is thought to have occurred in the mid-1940s. The club provides the opportunity to learn the techniques and appreciate the art of photography through critiques of members’ images by guest professional photographers, exposure to the work of others, workshops, and planned photo field trips, in a friendly atmosphere. Club meetings are held at 7:00 PM on the second Wednesday of each month, January - November at the Poinsettia Pavilion and are free to the public, however, only members can submit images for critique. Learn more about the Ventura County Camera Club at www.venturacountycameraclub.com.