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Tales of Light Reflection

In the National Geographic Netflix series, Tales by Light, there were several unique and skilled photographers that were documented but out of the cluster the underwater Australian was my favorite. This is partially because his experience is like no other, he must take into account variables in the water that are completely foreign to me as a wholly land photographer which peaks my curiosity. When he wants a long exposure he must use a weighted tripod. When he needs a better angle of a whale he must out swim the whale and predicts its movements. When he wants to shoot at an under lit depth he must use powerful LED flashlights. Photography for him is a different sport compared to my experience capturing light. To complete my love for this photographer I need to explain his creativity even in the face of all the liquid adversity described above. He uses techniques unique to his situations to create a feel in his images that makes them float to the top of the ocean of underwater photos. When he got his wish of shooting a world war I biplane crashed underwater he did not shoot it as a regular photographer giddy just to be there, no, he devised a night shoot where he would paint the detail of the plane into the image over the period of his long exposure. This mastery of his environment and tools has allowed him to focus completely on originality and it shows.

In regards to my favorite scene shot, the North American grizzly shoot was my favorite. I must admit that humans in all their forms are what I love to shoot but if I were to branch out I would love to shoot nature photography and what more beautiful than a fluffy bear splashing about. The snow topped mounts, as a backdrop surrounded by dense green where wild animals roam is not only beautiful as a picture but also as a place of transcendentalist thought. I feel that my photography would reach great heights due to the isolation and lack of distraction and prolonged stays with the bears would yield more intimate shots of their behavior.

After seeing each photographer in their element shooting I was surprised at the lifestyle they held. They traveled the world adventuring from one expedition to the next. I can’t help but think that photographers like these are the explorers and conquistadores of the modern age, not in search of capturing new lands or riches but rather preserving the lands and cultural riches of wherever they find themselves. These tall men moves as quiet woodland squirrels collecting documentary nuts that give history a face and the world a heart. They use their artifacts to promote change and understanding and they love doing it. What a lifestyle indeed?

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