Intro

Bill Curry – Conservationist
Bill Curry is a conservationist - a writer, photographer, educator and Master Professional Guide, dedicated to showcasing nature in ways many have never seen before. His work invites people to connect with the natural world through powerful imagery and storytelling.
With training and a background in genealogy, Bill’s research also explores both the present and historical human relationship with the environment. His lifelong mission is to help others understand and appreciate our shared surroundings.
Bill’s photography and writing have been featured internationally—in hundreds of newspapers, television broadcasts, and other print and digital media. His book Tight Lines exemplifies his passion and insight. Over the years, Bill has earned numerous accolades, including two Canadian National Communications Awards: one for photography and another for writing.

Contact Information:




Bill Curry
3455 Highway 1, Port Maitland
Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 5T6

and

Bill Curry
5700 Marina Drive, Sebastian
Florida, USA 32958

902.740.6811
info@billcurry.ca
http://www.billcurry.ca

Master Guide


Master Professional Guide
Bill Curry is an award-winning photographer and author based in Nova Scotia, best known for his book Tight Lines: Tales of a Fly-Fishing Life and his work as a Master Professional Guide. He holds a Master’s degree in Fine Art Photography and is recognized as a Master Photographer. Bill became a certified Professional Master Guide and operated Tight Lines Guide Service—the province’s premier fly-fishing guide service and fly shop—for many years.
A lifelong educator, Bill was inspired to start his own business while preparing to teach an entrepreneurship class in local high schools. He went on to earn multiple certifications: Professional Fishing Guide, Professional Hunting Guide, and Wilderness Recreation Guide. These achievements culminated in his designation as the first Master Professional Guide in Nova Scotia.
Today, Bill focuses on guiding nature walks, where he shares his deep knowledge of conservation, photography, and outdoor activities such as birding. Through these immersive experiences, Bill continues to educate and inspire others, combining his passions for the natural world, education, and the visual arts.



Contact Bill Curry at:

Bill Curry
3455 Highway 1, Port Maitland
Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 5T6
902.740.6811
info@billcurry.ca
http://www.billcurry.ca

Writer


Bill has been a published writer since 1972, when he served as editor of The Athenaeum, the student newspaper at Acadia University, where he also contributed writing and photography. That same year, he spent the summer working for the local publication The Acadian Journal.
Since then, Bill’s work has appeared in a wide range of publications and media. His photographs have been featured in major newspapers such as The New York Times and The Boston Herald, while his articles have been published in magazines including Saltscapes, Canadian Fly Fisher, and Coastal Life. His writing and photography have been featured in newspapers around the world, and his conservation essays have been widely published both online and in print.
He continues to write for several outdoor and regional interest magazines, and produces personal conservation essays paired with photography. This work led to a solo interpreted photography exhibition that combined text and image to showcase Nova Scotia’s Dark Skies and highlight the importance of preserving this natural wonder.
In 2023, Bill released his first book, Tight Lines, published by Moose House Publishing. The book received the 2024 National Communications Award from the Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada — the second time Bill has received this honour, having previously won for his photography.
In addition to his environmental and outdoor work, Bill contributes articles to various genealogy organizations, including the Historical Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia and the Canadian Society of Mayflower Descendants. He also writes a weekly “Throwback Thursday” post on his Facebook page, where he often explores family history through the lens of genealogy and photography.
Bill does articles on assignment - for more details contact him.

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    • Bill Curry
    3455 Highway 1, Port Maitland
    Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 5T6
    902.740.6811
    info@billcurry.ca
    http://www.billcurry.ca



    Photographer


    Photographer
    Bill’s conservation photography is a blend of nature, wildlife and landscape photography, all with an eye to showing people things they might not see or think about, or to remind people of time in the outdoors. Bill is a sought after speaker and photographic workshop leader with his decades of teaching experience working with all levels of ability and diverse age groups. Bill is a frequent instructor in the Nova Scotia Artist in Schools program.
    Bill has studied photography formally all his life, He obtained his Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Education, and two Masters in Education degrees from Acadia University, and a post graduate degree in Technology in Education - centering on using photography in the classroom - from Cape Breton University. Bill studied with Freeman Patterson, Monte Zucker and Joe McNally , and obtained certification in photographic concepts from the New York Institute of Photography and the Museum of Modern Art, both in New York, New York. Bill was awarded the Master Photographer in Fine Art degree from the Master Photographers International, and is accredited in Nature Photography by the Professional Photographers of Canada.
    Bill's images have won numerous awards. Bill is a 10 time award winner from the Master Photographers International and the International Image Competition, a 2 time Merit Award winner from the PPoC and is the 2017 and 2024 recipient of the Canadian National Communications Award. Bill's work has been in group and solo shows in Canada, the US and Europe and is held in private and public collections around the globe. Bill has also had his photographs published widely - his work has been featured in many newspapers and magazines and used by many corporations. Bill's work has been seen in the New York Times, the Boston Herald, Outdoor Canada, Saltscapes and many other local, regional and national and international publications.

    Bill gives private photography lessons and leads photo walks. Contact him for details. For more information - go here
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      • Bill Curry
      3455 Highway 1, Port Maitland
      Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 5T6

      and

      Bill Curry
      5700 Marina Drive, Sebastian
      Florida, USA 32958

      902.740.6811
      info@billcurry.ca
      http://www.billcurry.ca

    Blog



    Bill Curry's Blog is online at http://www.billcurry.ca/blog and is where people can see Bill's latest work and learn a bit about Bill's photographic process and the thinking behind the images. Bill's blog is updated regularly, so be sure to check it out frequently!

    Genealogist

    As a professional genealogist, Bill helps individuals and families uncover their unique family history. Whether you're just starting to explore your roots or you've hit a roadblock in your research, Bill offers expert assistance in tracing your ancestry, building detailed family trees, and uncovering historical records that bring your ancestors' stories to life.
    Bill’s expertise is in:
    • Family Tree Research: Bill traces your lineage through generations using reliable historical records, both online and offline.
    • Brick Wall Solutions: If you’ve hit a dead end in your own research, Bill can help solve mysteries and break through tough genealogical challenges. .
    • Document Retrieval & Analysis: Bill locates and interprets historical documents such as birth, marriage, death, immigration, military, and census records. .
    • DNA Interpretation: If you've taken a DNA test, Bill can help you understand the results and connect them to your family history. .
    • Custom Reports & Narratives: Bill creates personalized family histories, charts, and narratives that make your ancestors’ lives and stories come alive. .
    • Heir Search & Legal Research: Bill assists in locating living relatives for estate settlements or other legal purposes.
    Bill gives talks on genealogy and ancestor research, with a particular focus on Quakers and Quaker History and early North American families such as those with Mayflower roots or as part of the Great Migration. In Nova Scotia, Bill can help particularly in family research or information about Loyalist, Planter or Acadian ancestry. .
    Whether you're looking for answers about your heritage, want to preserve your family’s legacy, or need help with a specific genealogical task, Bill brings thorough research skills, attention to detail, and a passion for history to every project. .
    Let’s uncover your past—one story at a time.










    Bill Curry
    3455 Highway 1, Port Maitland
    Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 5T6
    902.740.6811
    info@billcurry.ca
    http://www.billcurry.ca

    New Book!


    Award for Tight Lines


    Tight Lines wins the 2024 National Communications Award
    The Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada awarded first place in the book category to Bill's book Tight Lines. This is the second time Bill has won the Canadian National Communications Award - in 2017 for his photography and in 2024 for his book which combines his writing and his photography.

    New Book - Tight Lines


    Tight Lines is a combination nature piece and environmental essay that will speak strongly to most Atlantic Canadians, and many people beyond.
    A journal style manuscript which details the past and present state of one of Nova Scotia’s most beloved animals, the Brook Trout, the writing describes my life as a fly fisherman, and the changes I have seen in the last 60 years.
    Set mainly in Nova Scotia but with reference to many other places both nationally and internationally, Tight Lines tells the story of one man's love of fly fishing and the trout he loves to fish for.
    I am uniquely qualified to undertake such a piece, as I am Nova Scotia’s first Professional Master Guide, having also taught at Guide’s Courses for decades, and for many years I was the owner and operator of the Province’s premier fly fishing guide service – Tight Lines Guide Service.
    As well, the book describes the efforts of a keen environmentalist, as I have served on Provincial and National boards of organizations and political advisory groups that deal with cold water eco-systems, and work locally to enhance brook trout habitat.
    The book will appeal to anyone who loves the outdoors, particularly Nova Scotia’s outdoors, and those who spend any time pursuing wilderness or near wilderness activities, especially fly fishing. The book will also cause people who are “of a certain age” to reflect back, as the work references an era gone by to compare what is now the state of the environment to the past.
    Tight Lines ends with a call to action, and describes what we can all do to help preserve the Brook Trout and its environs.
    Tight Lines is published by Moose House Publishing, and can be ordered directly here on the website, or by contacting Bill or directly from Moose House. Tight Lines is available in bookstores!

    Tight Lines - Tales of a Flyfishing Life

    Tight Lines - Tales of a Flyfishing Life

    $32.99

    Buy now

    For more information - contact:

    Bill Curry
    3455 Highway 1, Port Maitland
    Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 5T6


    902.740.6811
    info@billcurry.ca
    http://www.billcurry.ca

    About

    “It’s not what you look at, it’s what you see” Henry David Thoreau

    I am a Fine Art Conservation Photographer.

    I take photographs because I love the outdoors and I want to share with others images of the outdoors that capture the environment, those who live in that environment, and how the environment shapes and is shaped by the lives of those living in it. I take images that either remind people of the outdoors, or help to inform people about our shared habitat. I do this using mainly my digital camera system, although I still do some images from film, and photographing without depending heavily on post processing. I attempt to get the best photograph I can that also reflects the reality of the moment. My technique is ingrained in me through a lifelong use of the Zone system of photography which I learned when I was a child as mastered by my fifth cousin a few times removed Ansel Adams.

    I am a 4th generation photographer, my great-grandfather having been a published, active photographer, and his love of scenery and nature has been passed on to me. My first photos were of nature, taken when I was in elementary school, when I used a film camera and I processed the black and white images myself in a wet darkroom. I still personally produce each image using Epson professional quality papers or canvas created on Epson professional printers that use dye and pigment inks. I then mount each photograph on museum quality mattes and archival backs. This process ensures that a finished photograph will last for a very long time – every photograph I sell is guaranteed for the life of the original purchaser and this guarantee is in writing on the back of every print. I also sell images to clients who use them in advertsing or other endeavours. I have been doing all this professionally since 1974.

    I now live in rural Port Maitland, Nova Scotia, Canada on a 48 acre piece of land that has been owned by the family off and on for over 250 years. Our home overlooks the Bay of Fundy, and our property provides much to photograph, especially the sky, the marshes, the inlets and the water that fascinate me. My wife, Norma and I enjoy long walks on our beach, but we also spend a lot of time exploring and traveling whenever and where ever we can.

    Bill Curry

    CV


    Exhibitions-Current Exhibits:

    Current Exhibits-

    On Now :
    Group Show:
    Beneath the Snow - a winter themed member's exhibition, Juried, Galerie Les Trescarre, Universite St Anne, Church Point, NS - runs from Nov 29, 2025


    My photographs are currently on permanent exhibit in several locations –

    I am represented by two Galleries in Nova Scotia:
    Bill Curry Photography Gallery and Studio – Port Maitland, Nova Scotia, Canada
    and the
    Teichert Gallery – at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

    My images also form part of a permanent exhibit of bird photography at the Museum of Natural History in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada



    Selected Solo Past Exhibits:

    Yarmouth County Museum and Archives - Starry Nights - Solo Show, Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, Yarmouth Nova Scotia

    Yarmouth Lighthouse - Cape Forchu, Wentzel House Gallery - Solo Show, Birds of Nova Scotia - Cape Forchu, Yarmouth, NS

    Mym Gallery – Solo Show, Starry Nights – ArtsPlace, Annapolis Royal, NS

    Yarmouth County Museum and Archives – Bird is a Verb, Solo show – Yarmouth, NS

    Tidemark Gallery -Nova Scotian “Artist of the Month” – Solo Show – Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, NS

    ViewPoint Gallery – Bird is a Verb – Solo Show – Halifax, NS

    Osprey Arts Centre – Coastline Gallery – Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada – Solo show “Home Waters”

    Osprey Arts Centre – Coastline Gallery – Shelburne, Nova Scotia, Canada – Solo show “In a New Light”


    Selected Past Group Exhibits:


    ViewPoint Gallery, Bedford, NS - Group Juried show - Silver Threads, a 25th Anniversary Show, Runs to Sept. 28, 2025

    And Now For Something Completely Different, Juried Group Show, Universite Ste Anne, Pointe-de-l’Église, NÉ, B0W1M0 - January through February 2025


    Group Show - Vivre à la Baie! (Living at the Bay!) : Conseil des arts de la Baie: Rendez-vous de la Baie, Church Point, NS (L'Université Sainte-Anne) - July 27 Through September 27, 2024

    Group Show - Love, Yarmouth Art Society - Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, Yarmouth Nova Scotia, Jan 20 to March 8, 2024

    Teichert Gallery Juried "JUNO" Group Show - Teichert Gallery, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS - February 2024


    Yarmouth Waterfront Gallery – Group Show, Bill Curry and ArtSmart -Through Young Eyes - An Exhibit of Student Art – Yarmouth, NS - July 1 to August 1, 2023


    Library Gallery – Group Show, Bill Curry and ArtSmart -Through Young Eyes - An Exhibit of Student Art – ArtsPlace, Annapolis Royal, NS - June 1 to July 4 2023

    Fall 2022 Juried Group Show - Teichert Gallery, Halifax, NS - Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS



    Yarmouth County Museum and Archives On-Line Show and Auction - Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, Yarmouth, NS 2022

    Looking Back - A 20 Year History of Exhibits at Viewpoint Gallery - Viewpoint Gallery, Bedford, NS Oct/Nov 2021

    "Stay the Blazes Home": 2020 Juried Spring Group Show - Teichert Gallery Juried Virtual Art show, Teichert Gallery, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS


    Yarmouth Art Society/Yarmouth Rug Hookers Winter Show - Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, Yarmouth, NS 2020

    Yarmouth Art Society Fall Show - Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, Yarmouth, NS 2020

    "Tribute to Sara Corning" - mixed media Art Show, Waterfront Art Gallery, Yarmouth, NS 2020

    Looking Out, Looking In: Windows with a Community View - Group Show - Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Yarmouth, NS

    Yarmouth Art Society at the Yarmouth Regional Hospital, Yarmouth, NS -
    Bill Curry Photography had work in this Show, a 5 year art project in the hospital both for folks to look at, and to purchase if they wished.


    Teichert Gallery Juried 2019 Spring Group Show - Teichert Gallery, Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS

    Teichert Gallery at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia , Halifax, NS - Semi-Annual Juried Group Show, Fall 2018

    Yarmouth Art Society - Small Art for Small Spaces 3 - Bread and Olives Cafe, Yarmouth, NS - Group Show

    Yarmouth Art Society - Small Images for Small Spaces 2 - Bread and Olives Cafe, Yarmouth, NS - Group Show

    My Canada - Group Show, The Yarmouth Art Society, Yarmouth County Museum and Archives, Yarmouth Nova Scotia

    Annual Juried Group Show - Teichert Gallery, Halifax, NS - Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS

    Yarmouth Art Society - Small Images for Small Spaces - Bread and Olives Cafe, Yarmouth, NS - Group Show

    Semi-Annual Group Show - Teichert Gallery, at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia - Halifax, NS

    2017 National Image Salon of the Professional Photographers of Canada (PPOC) - Group show, International Photo Conference, Ottawa, Ontario - 3 images


    Yarmouth Art Society - Spring Show - Group Show at the Y'ARC, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia


    Yarmouth Arts Society - Summer showcase - Group Show at the Y'ARC, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia


    Yarmouth County Museum and Archives - Home - Group Show, Yarmouth Art Society

    Sea Garden Park - International Photographic Salon -Group Show of the Photographic Society of America at the Sea Garden Park – Varna, Bulgaria

    ViewPoint Gallery – 2016 Calendar Show and 2016 Calendar – juried group show, ViewPoint Gallery, Halifax, NS

    ViewPoint Gallery – Square Inch 150×150 – group show, ViewPoint Gallery, Halifax, NS

    The Yarmouth Arts Regional Council’s Playhouse and Arts Centre – group show of Yarmouth Arts Society Christmas Exhibition (Yarmouth, NS)

    Focus Gallery – The Summer Show – group show at Focus Gallery, Shelburne, NS

    Wedgeport Tuna Museum – “Where the Stars Align”, group show in benefit of the Starlight Initiative in the Pubnico/Wedgeport area.

    Yarmouth County Museum and Archives – Group Show, “Arcadia – The Marsh Suite”, Yarmouth Art Society, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

    ViewPoint Gallery – Dog Days – Group Show, Barrington Street, Halifax

    Beveridge Arts Centre, Acadia University – The Acadia Bird Photography Show – International Group show with photographers from Nova Scotia to Kentucky to Colorado. Beveridge Arts Centre, Acadia University, Wolfville, Nova Scotia

    Tidemark Gallery – Take Yourself There – group show of Nova Scotia artists, featured Nova Scotia artist for June 2015 – group international show onboard the Nova Star ferry, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia and Portland, Maine

    Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History – Mammals and Birds show, Group show, Halifax, NS

    ViewPoint Gallery – Calendar for 2015 juried Group Show and calendar production – Halifax, NS

    ViewPoint Gallery – A Date with Serra – Group show, Halifax, NS

    ViewPoint Gallery – Once Upon a Foggy Night – Group show – Halifax, NS

    Tidemark Gallery – Scenes of Nova Scotia and New England – featured Nova Scotia artist – group international show onboard the Nova Star ferry, (September 1 to October 15, 2014) Portland, Maine and Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

    ViewPoint Gallery – Group Show, Our Town, Our Province, Halifax, NS

    ViewPoint Gallery – NewPoints 9 – group show – Halifax, NS

    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax – ArtReach 2013, ArtReach program, Group show led by Bill Curry Photography, AGNS, Halifax, NS

    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth – ArtReach 2013, ArtReach program, AGNS, Yarmouth, NS

    ViewPoint Gallery – ViewPoint 2014 Calendar – juried Group show and Calendar produced

    ViewPoint Gallery – Memento Mori – Group Show – Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth – “In the Gardens” Group Show

    Neptune Theatre – group show “Eighteen” – Neptune Theatre, Halifax, Nova Scotia

    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Yarmouth -” Through a Younger Lens” an ArtReach project (ArtReach 2012)

    Art Gallery of Nova Scotia – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – group show “Explorations in Photography”

    Yarmouth County Museum and Archives – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – group show “Historic Yarmouth”

    The Yarmouth Arts Regional Council’s Playhouse and Arts Centre – Yarmouth, Nova Scotia – group show “Scenes of Yarmouth County”


    Awards, Certificates and Honours:

    Bill's book, Tight Lines, wins the Professional Outdoor Media Association of Canada's 2024 National Communications Award for books

    Five images win Bronze Awards and are Sealed Images in the International Image Competition, hosted by the Master Photographers of Canada / Master Photographers International, December 2020

    "Milky Way over Port Maitland Beach" wins 2017 Outdoor Writers of Canada Communications Award - first place in the Scenery, Landscape and Plants category, sponsored by Leica, the Canadian Sportsmen's Show and Shimano

    "Tree Mist" image wins Merit Award at Professional Photographers of Canada Image Salon, March, 2017

    Three photographs win acceptance into Professional Photographers of Canada Image Salon, March 2017

    Two Images win Master Photographers of Canada / Master Photographers International Prestige Awards at the image competition, August 2016

    Finalist in Nature Category - International Photographic Salon – Varna, Bulgaria

    Four pieces selected by jury for inclusion in the Teichert Gallery at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax.

    Three Images win Master Photographers of Canada / Master Photographers International Prestige Awards at the image competition, July 2015

    Four images win acceptance into Master Photographers of Canada / Master Photographers International image competition July 2015

    Cover image for the Studio Rally Guide 2015

    Selected by Jury for inclusion – Studio Rally; a selection of Nova Scotia’s finest art

    “Bald Eagles” image wins Merit Award at Professional Photographers of Canada Image Salon, February 23, 2013

    Three photographs win acceptance into Professional Photographers of Canada Image Salon, February 23, 2013

    Master Photographers of Canada / Master Photographers International
    Master Photographer in Fine Arts Degree

    Accreditation by Professional Photographers of Canada
    Nature Photography

    Atlantic Canadian Entrepreneur Awards (twice the Atlantic Canadian Entrepreneurial Educator of the Year Award)

    B.A. – Acadia University, B.Ed. – Acadia University, M.Ed. – Acadia University in Curriculum and Technology, M.Ed. – Acadia University in Administration,
    Graduate Diploma in Education Technology, with Honours – Cape Breton University,

    Professional Photography – New York Institute of Photography
,
    Photography History and Methods – Museum of Modern Art, New York City, New York

    Member :
    Master Photographers International
    Photographic Society of America - Membership Director, Nova Scotia and PEI
    Outdoor Writers of Canada

    Yarmouth Art Society

    Visual Arts Nova Scotia
    Nikon Professional Services

    Photographic and Publishing credits:

    Web:
    NASA
    Nikon Canada
    Acadian Skies
    Nova Scotia.com
    Environment Canada
    La Region Bon Temps
    Astronomy Nova Scotia
    Royal Astronomical Society of Canada
    St. Mary’s University
    American Bird Association – Rare Bird
    American Bird Association – Blog
    Nova Scotia Bird Society
    The Coast
    Photo Life
    The Friends of the Yarmouth Light Society
    Dalhousie University Medical Alumni website
    Chronicle Herald Online
    Yarmouth Vanguard Online
    CBC National Website
    Radio CJLS Online
    News 95.7 Halifax
    The Weather Network National Website
    Trout Unlimited Canada National Website
    Space.com – Skywatching
    South Coast Today
    Outdoor Nova Scotia
    Visual Arts News
    CDNPhotographer
    Hole in the Clouds
    The Celestial Convergence
    Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association

    Print:
    Acadia Bulletin; The Acadian Journal; The Advertiser; The Athenaeum ; AVISO; Boston Herald; Canadian Family Physician; Canadian Fly Fisher; The Canadian Press; Chronicle Herald (Halifax); The Coast; Coastal Life; Courrier de Portneuf; Currents ; Dalhousie University; Digby Courier; El Pais; Field and Stream; Fly Fusion; Fredericton Daily Gleaner; The Griffin (Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia); Good Taste; New Brunswick Telegraph Journal; New York Times; The Nova Scotian; Nova Scotia Doers and Dreamers Guide; Outdoor Canada; Saltscapes; Shelburne Coast Guard; Studio Rally Guide; Starboard (onboard magazine Nova Star Cruises); Wind Power Solar Power; Yarmouth Vanguard; Visual Arts News; VoxMeDal; Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Guide; and tourism promotional material and Departmental information pieces for the Province of Nova Scotia, hundreds of newspapers around the globe

    Corporate and other Clients:
    The Canadian Press (and through them hundreds of newspapers around the globe), Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), J.L. Baker, CPA Inc., Liberal Party of Canada, Postdata (Paul Murphy - Wintersleep), Cabela's, The Yarmouth County Museum & Archives Library, The Canadian Mental Health Association, Pilgrim Stephen Hopkins Society, Avalon Rare Metals, Song of the Paddle, St. Francis Xavier University, Extreme Group, Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association, Community Collaborative Rain Hail Snow (CoCoRHS) Project, Universities Space Research Association, Acadian Skies, Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History, Nova Star Cruises, Nikon Canada, Starlight Foundation, Neptune Theatre , Société Touristique Bon Temps d’Argyle, Environment Canada, Trout Point Lodge, La Region Bon Temps, Dalhousie University, Dalhousie University Medical Alumni , Art Gallery of Nova Scotia , Nova Scotia Bird Society, Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia, Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia, College of Family Physicians of Canada ,Government of Nova Scotia, Tri-County Regional School Board, Nova Scotia International Student Program, Nova Scotia Department of Education, Southwest Health, Trout Unlimited Canada , Studio Rally Guide Nova Scotia, Tri-County Women’s Centre, Old Stones Society, Nova Scotia Colony of the Society of Mayflower Descendants, Halifax Camerata Singers Society, Yarmouth Hospital Foundation, Nova Scotia Tourism Agency, the Municipality of the District of Argyle, The Municipality of Clare, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, and Acadia First Nation

    TV:
    The New Fly Fisher; “Live at 5″ ATV News – ATV TV, Halifax, NS; ATV TV Halifax, NS; CTV TV Halifax, NS; CBC TV Halifax, NS; The Weather Network

    Radio:
    News 95.7 Halifax; CBC Vancouver, CFCY Charlottetown, PEI; CJLS Yarmouth, NS; CKBW Bridgewater, NS; CKEN Kentville, NS; CKIC Wolfville (Acadia University),NS; CBC Halifax Radio One – Information Morning

    Bio


    I was born in a small quintessentially New England town, Groton, Massachusetts – where my mother’s family has lived since the mid-1600’s, having come to America on the Mayflower. Interestingly, my father’s family has been in Nova Scotia almost that long – having arrived as the first group of Scottish settlers in Nova Scotia, prior to 1632, and also with ties to the Mayflower. This duality of background has always been and will continue to be a source of inspiration for me, as it connects me to all of North America and beyond.
    I am a 4th generation photographer – my great grandfather was an ardent amateur photographer who left behind a treasure trove of catalogued images. This love of photography was passed on to me, as my Father worked in his Biology lab, Dad was a founding member of the American Society for Photobiology, and had me helping photograph his plant experiments and was furthered when I attended Belvedere School and took photography as an elective during part of my Art courses and had wonderful teachers. This continued when I entered Lawrence Academy, Groton’s prestigious private fine arts secondary school, and continued my photographic training.
    When I was 15 our family moved to Nova Scotia, and the influence of the rural lifestyle and beauty of the Province inspired me, and still does, as I enrolled in a Bachelor of Arts at Acadia University. After graduation, I began teaching by obtaining a B.Ed. and two M.Ed.s from Acadia, a graduate diploma in Education Technology from Cape Breton University and finally came back to photography as a graduate of the 3 year Professional Photography program from the New York Institute of Photography, and I obtained a certificate in Photography and Photographic Concepts from the Museum of Modern Art, also in New York City, New York.

    My teaching has garnered many accolades; for example, I am the only person to ever win the award of Atlantic Canada’s Entrepreneurship Educator twice. This combination of teaching experience and technology and photography knowledge makes Bill Curry Photography a sought after presence at many photographic workshops. I have taught all grades from Grade Primary to Twelve in public schools, plus I have taught at several Community Colleges and three different Universities. In my teaching, I always had photography in the mix, and gave many, many presentations on photography, technology and entrepreneurship, as well as teacher improvement and professional development seminars. I worked for several school boards during my tenure as a teacher, guidance counselor, principal and system consultant before becoming Director of a school board prior to my retirement to pursue full time photography.
    I specialize in Landscape, Nature and Wildlife photography, capturing images of natural surroundings and displaying the images using a technique originated by Ansel Adams called the Zone System of photography. This system encourages the photographer to visualize the final image before being captured, and thus the photographer’s use of light and dark is always foremost in the mind when composing an image. My photographs display this love of contrast, and this accounts for the texture viewers often cite as evident in my images. I am at the forefront of a movement called Conservation Photography, whereby the photographer, through his pictures and writing, documents nature and issues with the environment and human interaction.
    I was an early adopter of digital technology, alongside film, in 1997. I currently use mostly digital cameras, but still produce some fine art prints from film negatives. I pride myself on not re-touching or heavily altering my images, instead electing to remain faithful to the Zone System and visualizing the shot in advance, making post shot alterations less necessary. I am also a Professional Master Guide so it comes as no surprise that the outdoors I love so much is the centrepiece of my continuing photographic experiences. I have been writing and providing photographs for magazines and newspapers for over 40 years.

    I am an active member of the Photographic Society of America and have won awards and accreditation from the Professional Photographers of Canada and earned a Master in Fine Arts degree from the Master Photographers International all of which have the goals of promoting and improving the art of photography. I am currently providing photographs and content to a number of magazines and news outlets, and have recently been contributing to websites and other electronic media outlets as well. I sell fine art prints of my photographs, and have had my work in a number of exhibitions and galleries. I am constantly expanding my photographic experiences and love to share my work with those who find my material to be of interest. For a more complete list of these activities, please see the News section of my website. I welcome all comments or questions about my work, and would love to hear from people who wish to be in contact. My photography is about the environment and our shared place in it – if these are your values, I hope you find my efforts of interest.

    Bill Curry

    Workshops


    Photography Lessons!
    Beyond the Basics Courses



    Bill Curry Photography does lessons for folks who want to progress from just taking snapshots to actually making photographs that people will want to keep and share.-
    -
    We are scheduling lessons – the most popular lesson set is the Beyond the Basics course, which consists of 4 lessons which taken collectively sets the student on the path to becoming a better photographer.
    The cost is $50 for each 2 hour lesson, taught in person at our Gallery.We limit lessons to 8 people or fewer to allow for personal instruction at all lessons. -
    The lesson package for the four lessons is just $200.
    Bill Curry Photography lessons must be registered for in advance. We take cash, credit cards, cheques or e-transfer as payment. -

    If you'd like to sign up for lessons, or if you have any questions - please contact us:

    e-mail - info@billcurry.ca

    phone - 902.740.6811

    Don't be disappointed - reserve your spot today!






    Bill Curry Photography
    3455 Highway 1, Port Maitland
    Nova Scotia, Canada B5A 5T6
    902.740.6811
    info@billcurry.ca
    http://www.billcurry.ca

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    i = 0;

while (!deck.isInOrder()) {
    print 'Iteration ' + i;
    deck.shuffle();
    i++;
}

print 'It took ' + i + ' iterations to sort the deck.';

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