Wednesday, 21 November 2012

2020Vision

In a resent copy of Amateur Photography I found and good article on a project that relates well to my own work on this course. The 2020Vision project is a gathering of 20 of the countries top nature and wildlife photographers, filmmakers and sound engineer who have been given the task of documenting 20 ecosystem restoration projects in the UK. Having seen that photography and moving images are the best way to get a message across to the public they hope that they can tap into the emotional connection that we have with nature and the role ecosystems have in our everyday life. Whats good about this collection is that they've looked at a couple of the areas I plan to cover myself giving me the chance to see how renowned wildlife/landscape photographers have approached the subject and portrayed the work being done. By following the link you can have a look for yourself 2020Vision but better still keep a look out for the tour because there taking the work all over using it for the purpose it was originally created, I'm luck because in April next year its pretty close to where I live so I'll be putting the dates in my diary.

Roosting flock of red knot (Calidris canutus) long exposure, winter plumage, Snettisham RSPB reserve, Norfolk. Photographer Chris Gomersall comments: 'A roosting flock of thousands of red knot on The Wash estuary pulses and surges as each bird battles for individual space, while the cumulative effect of their calls rise to a dramatic crescendo like the swell of a cymbal roll. These giant mudflats are like a fast food restaurant for birds'. Did you know? An estimated two million birds use The Wash each winter.

A carpet of bluebells (Endymion nonscriptus) in beech (Fagus sylvatica) woodland, Micheldever Woods, Hampshire. Did you know? Britain is home to more than half of the world's population of bluebells.

Red deer (Cervus elaphus) with a woman walking a dog in Richmond Park, London. Did you know? Red deer are our largest land mammal and help shape our woodlands.

Red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) on snow-covered branch in pine forest, Glenfeshie Estate, Cairngorms NP, Highlands, Scotland. Peter Cairns comments: 'I've been feeding my local red squirrels for around 10 years and am always waiting for these winter wonderland conditions. Using a remote camera fired from a nearby hide, I was able to get a wide-angle view of the (rather surprised) squirrel and its wintry home'. Did you know? Despite now being a major focus for conservation efforts, in 1903, the Highland Squirrel Club was established to control red squirrels, which were causing damage to trees, and over 82,000 animals were killed in the 20 years up to 1933.
Photos taken from telegraph.co.uk

Above are a few examples of the work they've produced letting see and understand the natural world as they see it, I really like the red deer taken I think in Richmond Park because its a great illustration of how closely we coexist with nature in the modern world. I also like the first photo of the flock of birds because it feels so alive through the use of longer exposures, this is something I want to try myself because I'd hate all my wildlife work to seem very posed and still. I really want to see more before the exhibition arrives locally so I'm going to have invest in the book, here I'm sure I find even more inspiration for my own  work.

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