Nationally Recognized wildlife Conservation Photographer
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Melody Bentz Photography
Those Who Protect And Save Other Animals Lead The Way In Protecting And Saving Humanity and Earth
-- Anthony Douglas Williams
Melody Bentz Photography published
My Story
I'm a nationally published freelance Conservation & Wildlife Photographer with a passion to capture wildlife in their natural habitat.
My Philosophy
The “Power of Pictures” can be used in many ways: for good or evil, love or hate, pain or celebration, or in my case, they are a way to bring awareness to a cause, event, or problem of a species. Spending my days at a park, refuge, beach or even my backyard, photographing wildlife is a way I can share my voice as a conservation photographer. To share with others what I see and what I value and care so much about. With a focus on the beauty and plight of endangered or threatened species, it’s my hope that through visual story telling my images will educate, raise consciousness and inspire people of all ages to respect and protect all species…their habitats, food sources, and behaviors. To gain success in my craft, it’s my hope that my pictures will help save species everywhere.
MELODY BENTZ PHOTOGRAPHY HAS MOVED!
FROM HAWAII...
Oh my goodness! It is with a heavy heart that I had to leave Hawaii after 12 years in this most beautiful place. I loved the beauty of the culture, the land (Aina) and even the isolation and diversity of the islands. Hawaii is where I first started my photography and conservation journey. Since 2015, I have had an amazing time capturing Hawaii's wildlife as well as working with so many wonderful conservancy organizations and other photographers. To my "shooting" buddy and my monk seal buddies...I love you and miss you all so much-you know who you are! There is so much more I will miss as far as photography, but of course, what I will miss the most is taking photos of my precious Manu O Ku and Hawaiian Monk Seals. I look forward to future visits with my human and wildlife families I left behind. A Hui Hou!
(Photo: Rocky (RH58) and her Pup (PO8) Keolani)
...TO NORTH CAROLINA
Melody Bentz Photography has moved to our new home in Eastern North Carolina. My focus is still on "conservation and wildlife photography" and working with conservancy organizations and photographers in my new state and along the Coast. I am excited for where my photography journey will take me. the people I'll meet along the way, and what new wildlife species I'll learn about and capture with my lens. Backyard birding has become a favorite pastime. So, I am actively using eBird and Merlin to find hotspots, report sightings, and ID birds. I plan to use my website as a place where I can share my birding successes and challenges as I settle in my new home to help others learn how to successfully begin their birding journey.
(Photo: Anhinga or "Devil Bird", River Park North, Greenville, NC)
About Me
About the Photographer and More!
About the Photographer and More!
About the Photographer and More!
Learn more about "The Photographer", her backstory, passions, events...and more!
My Photos
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About the Photographer and More!
Photographs for sale or license. 20% of Monk Seal photo profits will be donated to the Ke Kai Ola: The Hawaiian Monk Seal Hospital in Kailua-Kona, Hawaii.
Purchase & Licensing
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Purchase & Licensing
Want to purchase or license my photographic art? Click on the section photo above for more information about both.
Professional Memberships and Volunteer Efforts
Professional Photographers of America
Hawaii Audubon Society Protecting Hawaii's Native Species Since 1939
Hawaii Audubon Society Protecting Hawaii's Native Species Since 1939
Professional Photographers of America (PPA) is the world’s largest nonprofit photography association organized for professional photographers, by professional photographers, with 34,000 creative members in more than 50 countries. Melody Bentz Photography has been a member since 2019.
Hawaii Audubon Society Protecting Hawaii's Native Species Since 1939
Hawaii Audubon Society Protecting Hawaii's Native Species Since 1939
Hawaii Audubon Society Protecting Hawaii's Native Species Since 1939
We foster community values that result in the protection and restoration of native wildlife and ecosystems and conservation of natural resources through education, science, and advocacy in Hawai’i and the Pacific.
My photographs have been used by HAS on social medica and in print. Several photographs are featured in the new edition of their Hawaii's Birds book.
Hawaiian Monk Seal Volunteer Since 2016
Hawaii Audubon Society Protecting Hawaii's Native Species Since 1939
Hawaiian Monk Seal Volunteer Since 2016
As a volunteer to protect and preserve the critically endangered Hawaiian Monk Seals, I've been with both professional conservation organizations (HMMA and HMSPO) as well as an Independent Volunteer. I served in several capacities such as beach response and administrator, using my photographs for websites, print articles, educational materials, grants and social media.
Hui Manu O Ku Volunteer Since 2017
Hawaii Audubon Society Protecting Hawaii's Native Species Since 1939
Hawaiian Monk Seal Volunteer Since 2016
Rescue Team Lead, Education and Outreach Administrator, and Photographer. Hui Manu-o-Kū is a group of conservationists, researchers, and citizens who have one thing in common: an interest and admiration for the White Terns. The group ensures that the official bird of Honolulu is taken care of and watched after. Manu-o-Kū is a very unique bird, especially for an urban center like Honolulu.