About Photographer
Noppadol Paothong is a staff photographer at the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC).
Before he joined the MDC, he had worked as a photo journalist at daily newspapers - the Joplin Globe (Joplin, Missouri) and Springfield News-Leader (Springfield, Missouri).
His main role is to contribute to the MDC’s monthly magazine, Missouri Conservationist, and many other MDC’s publications. With a monthly circulation of over 500,000, the Missouri Conservationist is known as one of the largest state conservation magazines.
Awards
His photography skills have been recognized by receiving more than 60 regional and national awards, including;
- 1st, 2nd, 3rd Places & People's Choice Award, Outdoors Writers Association of America, 2008
- Award of Excellence, Nature's Best Photography Magazine, 2008
- Finalist in BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year, 2003, 2004, 2007
- Award of Excellence in Wildlife, Nikon Photo Contest International, 2003
- Winner, National Wildlife Federation photo contest,2002
- Award of Excellence in POYi (Picture of the Year International), 2002
- Mark of Excellence, Society of Professional Journalists, 1999
- Picture of the Year, Associated Collegiate Press, 1997, 1998, 2000
Equipment
Click HERE to see the list of his equipment.
Covers and Articles
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Workshops / Presentations
- 09.15.2011, 7:00 PM - Guest speark at Dinner banquet for Audubon Society Local Chapter (Farmington, MO) - Nature Photography
- 09.16.2011, 7:00 PM - Presentation
Springfield Nature Center (Springfield, MO) - Nature Photography
- 09.23.2011, 8:30 - 11:30 AM
Wildcat Glades & Audubon Center (Joplin, Missouri) - Field trip with Noppaol Paothong
Book Project - "Save the Last Dance"
He has been pursuing a book project on Prairie Chickens and other North American Grouses. Click HERE to learn more about the book.