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This project reached the deadline without achieving its funding goal on July 10, 2011.

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Listing as a "Patron" in my blog at hdrimania.com and in the front of the book and an 8 x 12 signed limited edition print of an image from the book. A signed copy of a numbered limited edition of the book. Chapters of the book in PDF format via e-mail as they are written. Postage included.

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Listing as a "Benefactor" in my blog at hdrimania.com and in the front of the book as well as a 8 x 12 signed limited edition matted print of an image from the book. A signed copy of a limited edition of the book. Chapters of the book in PDF format via e-mail as they are written. Postage included.

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Listing as a "Gold Benefactor" in my blog at hdrimania.com and in the front of the book as well as a 12 x 18 signed limited edition matted print of an image from the book. A signed copy of the my book and an invitation to a seminar on HDR imaging I am holding in New York City in the fall of 2011. Location to be announced. Chapters of the book in PDF format via e-mail as they are written. Postage included on all items.

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Listing as a "Platinum Benefactor" in my blog at hdrimania.com and in the front of the book. A 12 x 18 limited editon signed matted HDR print. A signed copy of the my book. An invitation to a seminar on HDR imaging by the author in New York City in the fall of 2011. A dedication in the frontpiece of the book to the person or persons of your choice. Chapters of the book in PDF format via e-mail as they are written. All copies of the book will be signed and numbered and you will receive five copies of the book numbered 1 through 5. Postage included on all items. Items may be shipped to different addresses.

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Cal Vornberger

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Cal Vornberger is a professional photographer whose work has been published in books, magazines, newspapers, and calendars around the world. His work appeared in Nicolas Hulot's book, "La Terre en Partage" and his award-winning book, "Birds of Central Park," was published by Abrams in September, 2005. He also contributed an essay to "The Ramble", a new book by Robert McCabe about Central Park's most famous "wild area."

Although Cal has a deep and abiding interest in wildlife photography, he is also passionate about high dynamic range imaging. Three years ago he began to explore the possibilities of the medium and has now mastered its tools and techniques. He wants to share this mastery in his book and on his Web site.

Cal is also a dedicated educator having served on the faculties of the University of Texas, Hunter College, New York University, The Pratt Institute, and the Katharine Gibbs School.

Cal is the founder of nycphotonews.com, a stock photo agency specializing in photos of New York City and is a senior editor at photogeeknews.com. He has been working on the manuscript for "HDRI Mania: tools, techniques, and tips for creating stunning HDR images" in his spare time for the past year.

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