John P. Schaefer is President Emeritus of the University of Arizona, where he had an active 21-year career in teaching and research. A conservationist and avid birdwatcher, he helped organize the Tucson Audubon Society and founded the Nature Conservancy in Arizona. In addition to his academic and conservation work, Dr. Schaefer enjoys a reputation as a skilled photographer. He and Ansel Adams founded the Center for Creative Photography at the University of Arizona in 1975. Dr. Schaefer is the author of three best-selling books on photographic techniques, and his photographs have been featured in many publications including Arizona Highways.