Chris Rankin

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Chris is a retired accountant having spent time working in manufacturing and in the non-profit areas. Prior to his career in accounting/finance, he spent 10 years as commercial photographer providing images for national and regional advertising. Chris is an avid outdoorsman and has a background in forestry. He spends as much time in the field as he can and for the last several years he has concentrated on nature and wildlife photography.

 

What’s in the bag?

Chris’s list of equipment includes a Canon R3 Mirrorless Camera body. His favorite lenses for nature photography are the Canon RF 400mm f/2.8, the Canon RF 70-200 f/2.8 L, the Canon RF 15-35 f/2.8 L and the Canon RF 100 f/2.8L macro lens. He also carries 1.4x tele-converters. For additional light he utilizes the Canon 600EX-RT, the 430EX-RT and the Canon MR-14EX II ring flash.

Upcoming Events

April 2026
$50

📷Wildlife Photography from a Car at Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge

April 17 @ 6:30 am - 9:30 am

This trip has been so popular in the past that we are bringing it back! Join Chris Rankin at the Jocelyn Nungaray National Wildlife Refuge (formerly Anahuac National Wildlife Refuge) near Anahuac, Texas, to explore Wildlife Photography from A Car.

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$50

📷Nature Photography from a Kayak

April 17 @ 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Galveston Island State Park is the site of this delightful, natural experience. Enjoy paddling in a provided kayak while slowly exploring the marshes of Galveston Island State Park, one of the area’s premier ecological jewels. This 2,000-acre public park offers a multitude of habitats that support a wide variety of birds like herons, egrets, Roseate Spoonbill, shorebirds and possible overhead raptors like osprey looking for prey.

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