Wednesday, 31 July 2013

WildPhotos 2013"s stunning wildlife photographs capture nature at its best


  • Images by the world’s best wildlife photographers have been released

  • They are part of the UK’s largest wildlife photography show, WildPhotos

  • It will be hosted by television presenter Chris Packham

  • Budding snappers will have the opportunity to learn the skills and tricks needed to create stunning shots



By

Jaymi Mccann




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18:54, 30 July 2013




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UPDATED:


19:06, 30 July 2013



Everyone believes they are a budding photographer, but these stunning images of nature at its finest show why we should leave it to the professionals.


Taken by some of the world’s top wildlife experts, they show the skill that is needed to take such intimate pictures of nature.


The images have been released as part of the UK’s largest wildlife photography show, WildPhotos 2013.


African Elephants in Botswana taken by wildlife photographer and television presenter Chris Packham


African Elephants in Botswana taken by wildlife photographer and television presenter Chris Packham



Michael Nichols from National Geographic captured a newborn elephant being taught by its mother how to use its trunk in the Serengeti National Park


Michael Nichols from National Geographic captured a newborn elephant being taught by its mother how to use its trunk in the Serengeti National Park



Hosted by zoologist and

conservationist Mark Carwardine and wildlife expert and TV presenter

Chris Packham, WildPhotos takes place at the Royal Geographical Society,

London on Saturday 12 and Sunday 13 October 2013.


The photographs feature wildlife from across the globe, from elephants on the Serengei to puffins in the north of Scotland.


More than 20 of the world’s top

wildlife and environmental photographers will gather in London to

showcase their work and offer insight and advice.


Amateur snappers will be able to learn secret tricks of the trade from industry experts through a series of workshops.


A striped field mouse investigates a red blossom in a cornfield. Grzegorz Lesniewski


A striped field mouse investigates a red blossom in a cornfield. Grzegorz Lesniewski’s managed to get an impressively close shot of the animal



A dramatic snap showing Atlantic Puffins resting at dusk, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, by Danny Green


A dramatic snap showing Atlantic Puffins resting at dusk, Treshnish Isles, Scotland, by Danny Green


The two-day event is aimed at

bringing together keen amateurs, budding enthusiasts, professional

photographers and industry experts in a lively arena of debate and

display.


This year’s keynote speech will be

delivered by the American photographer Michael ‘Nick’ Nichols, editor at

large for photography at National Geographic.


Charlotte Geeves, Festival

Events Director of Wildscreen, the charity behind WildPhotos, said: ‘In

addition to being able to rub shoulders with the world’s greatest

wildlife and conservation photographers, you’ll also get first-hand

technical advice.


‘This year’s amazing line-up of the

best British and international photographers appeals not only to those

in the industry but to anyone interested in how nature photography can

be a powerful medium in supporting the conservation of the natural

world.’


A coastal black bear searching for crabs in the river by Bertie Gregory


A coastal black bear searching for crabs in the river by Bertie Gregory



An unusual slow exposure shot of a spider


An unusual slow exposure shot of a spider’s web blowing in the wind by photographer Jodie Randall








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Love, love, love photos like this. I can feel the soul smiling again after reading all the other stuff – then looking at these heartwarming and lovely photos. If only all these various life forms could be guaranteed the safety and survival they deserve.



Lynzey

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Toronto-Canada,

31/7/2013 05:10


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WOW! Fantastic pictures. All are pleasing to my eyes. Seeing these pictures make me want to embrace our nature a little more.



beh

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Manila, Philippines,

31/7/2013 01:57


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That second picture is of elephants playing I’ve got your nose!



Toad

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Toadhall,

31/7/2013 00:21


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Simply stunning..kat.



kat

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newcastle,

31/7/2013 00:19


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these are absolutely stunning, beautiful, love elephants.



saz1987

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minehead, United Kingdom,

30/7/2013 23:55


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Wow!!…………..these are amazing photo’s…………..great what patience people have for taking beautiful photo’s of nature at it’s best! I stood out in the garden the other day to take a photo of three bumble bees inside one poppy before all the petals fell of it!! I have about eight pictures and none that are clear the bees kept flying out hovering about and back in again eventually I got one that wasn’t to bad!!……………….love the one of the spiders web!! what work that goes in to making that it’s beautiful almost like a fine knitted shawl pattern………………love seeing webs with the dew on them always looks so beautiful !!



Just Me

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West Lothian, United Kingdom,

30/7/2013 23:30


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These are fantastic …….love the baby elephant image..



dogsrfamily2

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somewhere_ USA, United States,

30/7/2013 23:13


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My heart melted at the photos of the elephants, especially the one of the mother teaching her offspring how to use its trunk. Wonderful, majestic and greatly endangered creatures! Shame on us all.



Flanders

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OneTwo,

30/7/2013 23:02


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It takes great patience and skill to take wonderful pictures like this, truly inspiring.



jacks

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dear green place, United Kingdom,

30/7/2013 22:27


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The shot of the field mouse wins as far as I’m concerned…beautifully done. No disrespect intended to the other photographers…that shot shows great technique.



Charles

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London, United Kingdom,

30/7/2013 22:26


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