New Kelp on display at Santa Monica Pier Aquarium
New Kelp by Derek Tarr was one of twelve photographs that will be displayed at Heal the Bay’s Santa Monica Pier Aquarium during the month of March 2012.
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Welcome to the new wildoceanphoto.com
We’ve made some big changes to the website
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New Kelp on display at Pacific Grove Art Center
New Kelp by Derek Tarr was one of twelve photographs that will be displayed at the Pacific Grove Art Center from October 26th through December 12th 2011.
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Photograph accepted to 2010 Best of Nature Show
My Tube-Dwelling Anemone photo was accepted to the San Diego Natural History Museum’s 2010 Best of Nature Photography Show.
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“March of the Lobsters” featured in California Diver Magazine
The scuba fitness article titled “Physical Conditioning Fast Track for Lobster Season” by Gretchen Ashton was featured in the 2010 September/October issue of California Diver Magazine. My “March of the Lobsters” photograph was used in the piece.
World Oceans Day Photography Show at Pannikin
June 8 is World Oceans Day; it’s also the start of a new Ocean Art photography show at the Pannikin in Encinitas. Stop by for a coffee, check out the art, and get a glimpse of what lives in our local Southern California waters.
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Amazing Underwater Pictures for your iPad
I’m a big fan of Apple computer products, and immediately thought of how cool it would be to see the beautiful colors of the underwater world on the new iPad screen!
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Photos Published in “Wonders of the Sea” Book
Three of Derek Tarr’s underwater photographs, including the Industrial Red Urchin, were just published in the new book Wonders of the Sea, Volume Two: Marine Jewels of Southern California’s Coast and Islands, by Living Sea Images.
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Exhibit at LeucadiART Walk, Sunday August 30th
I will be exhibiting underwater photography at the LeucadiART Walk this Sunday from 10am to 5pm. This event is hosted by the Leucadia 101 Main Street Association, and features local art including musical and dance performances, children’s activities, and more.
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Derek Tarr and Wild Ocean Photo Support Dive-a-Thon
This July and August, I will be participating in the San Diego Oceans Foundation Dive-a-Thon to raise awareness and funding for their marine education and pollution prevention programs. My goal is to spend more than 4,000 minutes underwater in just over 30 days!
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Underwater Photos at the San Diego County Fair
I am honored to announce that three of my underwater photographs are on display in the Exhibition of Photography at the 2009 San Diego County Fair.
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Photos Featured in Reef Check Annual Report
Two of Derek’s photographs, Tropical Striped Triplefin and Portrait of a Garibaldi are featured in the 2008 Reef Check Annual Report.
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Accepted to Best of Nature Show
I am honored to announce that my New Kelp photo was one of 72 entries accepted to the San Diego Natural History Museum‘s 2009 Best of Nature Photography Show. More than 2,300 photos were submitted for consideration.
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Underwater Photography Class at NCSC
I will be offering a Fundamentals of Underwater Photography course at North County Scuba Center in Encinitas on February 28th from 10am to 4pm.
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On Display at the Encinitas Civic Center Art Gallery
Derek’s photographs will be on display at the Civic Center Art Gallery in the Encinitas City Hall from January 30 until February 27, 2009, as part of the 2009 Civic Art Program.
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