Beyond The Lens

Nigel Danson is a renowned landscape photographer and YouTube creator from the United Kingdom. Best known for his atmospheric images that capture the rugged beauty and drama of Great Britain and across the world, Danson’s work showcases his commitment to conservation and environmental awareness. His work often emphasizes the fleeting and powerful moods of nature - from mist-covered hills to seascapes to vibrant sunrises and sunsets - drawing the viewer into an immersive experience of the natural world.

In addition to his photography, Danson is a dedicated educator and shares his insights through online tutorials, social media, and workshops. His popular YouTube channel has a substantial following with nearly 500K subscribers. There he breaks down his techniques and offers valuable tips on capturing the essence of landscape photography. His teaching approach is not only focused on the technical aspects but also encourages viewers to find their personal vision and connect emotionally with the landscapes they photograph. As a result, Danson has become an influential figure in the photography community, inspiring both aspiring and seasoned photographers to pursue their craft with passion and purpose.

Notable Links:

Nigel Danson Website
Nigel Danson YouTube
Instagram
Luskentyre Sands, Isle of Harris, Scotland

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Peter Cavanagh is a wildlife photographer who has been taking pictures since he was a boy in England. Peter's migration to the photography and study of bird flight evolved from his study of flight aerodynamics for aircraft pilot qualifications; his professional training in anatomy, biomechanics, and high-speed photography; and his love of nature and the outdoors.

Peter's images have been included in the Audubon Society's Top 100 Bird Photographs of the Year, he is a member of the North American Nature Photographers Association, and he has guest-curated the exhibit "How Birds Fly" at the Seattle Museum of Flight. Peter lives in the San Juan Islands of Washington State, USA with his wife, artist Ann Vandervelde.

Notable Links:

Peter Cavanagh Website
Peter Cavanagh Instagram
How Birds Fly: The Science and Art of Avian Flight on Amazon
100 Flying Birds: Photographing the Mechanics of Flight on Amazon

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Chase Jarvis is an award-winning artist, serial entrepreneur, best-selling author, and one of the most influential photographers of the past decade. He has created campaigns for Apple, Nike, Red Bull and dozens of other Fortune 100 brands.

Chase has had fine art shows in the USA, Europe, and the Middle East, was a contributor to the Pulitzer-Prize winning New York Times story Snowfall, and earned an Emmy nomination for directing and producing the music documentary Portrait of a City.

He also created Best Camera – which won “App of the Year” honors on the Apple App Store and was the first app to use photos as the basis for a social network.

A pioneer in at the intersection of creativity and learning, Chase wrote the book Creative Calling – an instant best seller which has since been translated into a dozen languages, and was the Founder/CEO of CreativeLive, where more than 50 million students have learned photography, video, design, music and business from the world’s top experts – a company that was acquired in 2021 by Fiverr.

Chase lives with his wife, Kate, and their dog Bodhi in Seattle, and serves as a volunteer director for several non-profit boards.

Notable Links:

Chase Jarvis Website
Never Play It Safe Website

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Sam Abell is one of America's most influential and celebrated documentary photographers, best known for his rich, expressive, color photo-essays for National Geographic magazine where he made images for more than 30 years.

Known as the ‘Quiet Photographer” Sam Abell has defined his career with patience, deliberation, and making carefully crafted imagery. In addition to his work with National Geographic, he’s also published many books over his career, including The Life of a Photograph, Stay This Moment: The Photographs of Sam Abell, and Sam Abell : The Photographic Life.

Notable Links:

Sam Abell Website
Sam Abell Instagram
Image: Father at Train Station, 1959
Image: Tolstoy's Pears
Image: Hagi Tomoe Window
Image: Dog and Dolphin in Ireland
Image: Branding and Castration
Video: Timeless Value x Sam Abell / FUJIFILM

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Melissa Groo is an American conservation photographer and writer. She is a Sony Artisan of Imagery, an Associate Fellow with the International League of Conservation Photographers, an advisor to the National Audubon Society on photography content and ethics, and a contributing editor to Audubon magazine.

Her work has also appeared on the covers of Smithsonian, Natural History, Living Bird, and Outdoor Photographer magazines and in publications such as National Geographicand National Wildlife.

Melissa has been awarded the “Jay N. Ding Darling Memorial Award for Wildlife Stewardship Through Art,” from The Wildlife Society, the Audubon Connecticut’s Katie O’Brien Lifetime Achievement Award and NANPA’s Vision Award among others.

She's a passionate advocate for wildlife and has been fighting to raise awareness about the unethical nature of photo game farms. She lives in Ithaca, New York, USA.

Notable Links:

Melissa Groo Website
Melissa Groo Instagram
The Ugly Truth About the Wild Animals of Instagram | Rolling Stone April 24, 2024
International League of Conservation Photographers

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Bill Wallauer is a cinematographer and filmmaker with the Jane Goodall Institute. He’s also a public speaker, scientific advisor and lover of chimpanzees and all wildlife across the globe.

Bill joined the Jane Goodall Institute's Gombe Stream Research Center in 1989 while on assignment for the U.S. Peace Corps in southern Tanzania. As a cinematographer, he was the first to capture footage of a wild chimpanzee birth on film.

In addition, Bill has served as camera operator and scientific advisor for more than 30 productions, including BBC/Animal Planet’s “Chimp Week,” BBC/Discovery’s 10-part series, “Planet Earth," and Disney Nature’s “Chimpanzee.” He also worked on three National Geographic films and appeared in the Animal Planet special, "Almost Human," with Jane Goodall.

Notable Links:

Jane Goodall Institute
Bill Wallauer
Jane Goodall Institute YouTube Page
Gombe Stream Stream National Park, Tanzania

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Vincent Ledvina, AKA “The Aurora Guy,” is a Space Physics Ph.D. student at the University of Alaska Fairbanks, a night sky photographer, aurora fanatic, science communicator, and educator living in Fairbanks, Alaska.

Vincent, originally from Minnesota, has been a photographer since the age of 16. He earned his B.S in Physics from the University of North Dakota and now does his thesis research on how auroral beads form and how they relate to the auroral substorm process.

In this episode, Vincent and Richard talk about how auroras are created, space weather, the mystery of auroral beads, understanding the substorm sequence, where in the world are the best places to see the aurora, the best predictive tools, photography strategies, plus many of Vincent's personal experiences while chasing auroras around the world.

Notable Links:

Vincent Ledvina Website
Vincent Ledvina Instagram
Vincent Ledvina YouTube
Space Weather Live
The Glendale App
Aurora Compass
Aurora Webcams

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Sean Collins and Dan Modern interview Richard Bernabe on the Crafted Process Podcast about Richard's most recent trip to Namibia where he was attacked and bitten by a fur seal, wildlife photography, travel, managing a photography business, podcasting, and much more.

This episode is co-published on the Crafted Process Podcast, which brings new creative processes to light through stories and ideas to give you the insight of how others make things happen in the creator world.

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Crafted Process Podcast on Apple Podcasts
Created Process Podcast on Spotify
Crafted Process Podcast on YouTube
Crafted Process podcast on Instagram
Cape Cross Seal Reserve, Namibia

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This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I've tried all of them, but in recent years I've landed on Kase Filters.

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Malin Fezehai is an Eritrean-Swedish New York-based photographer, filmmaker, and visual journalist. She's worked in more than forty countries in the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and America. In addition to being a National Geographic Explorer, she's also worked for The New York Times, The Washington Post, and many other media organizations around the world.

In 2016, Malin was commissioned by the United Nations to photograph survivors of violent extremism across Sub-Saharan Africa. This project became a book titled, 'Survivors.'  She received a 2015 World Press Photo Award, the Wallis Annenberg Prize, and was named to the Conde Nast Traveler's 'Women Who Travel Power List' for 2023.

Notable Links:

Malin Fezehai Website
Survivors
Malin Fezehai Instagram

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Photographer Frans Lanting has spent decades capturing the Earth’s diverse wildlife and landscapes, weaving a personal visual narrative that highlights both the beauty and the fragility of our planet.

Born in Rotterdam, in the Netherlands, his work has led him across the globe, from the lush rainforests of the Amazon to the stark wilderness of Antarctica. Throughout his career, Lanting has been recognized with numerous accolades, solidifying his reputation as a master of his craft. Notably, he has been honored as a Fellow of the Royal Photographic Society in the UK and awarded the title of Wildlife Photographer of the Year by the Natural History Museum in London, one of the most prestigious awards in the field.

His approach to wildlife photography goes beyond mere documentation. His images are a blend of art, observation, and advocacy, aiming to engage audiences in environmental conservation. His acclaimed project, “Life: A Journey Through Time,” is a great example of where he uses photography to chronicle the evolutionary history of life on Earth. This project has been transformed into an exhibition viewed by millions and a stunning photographic book, showcasing his skill in using the camera to tell profound stories – and there aren’t many stories bigger than the the story of LIFE

Additionally, Lanting has collaborated with organizations like the World Wildlife Fund, the National Geographic Society, and NASA, bringing attention to critical conservation issues through his photographs. 

He might be best known for his long-standing association with National Geographic, resulting in more than a dozen magazine covers and numerous articles that bring wilderness and wild creatures right to the readers’ doorsteps.

Notable Links:

Frans Lanting Website
Bay of Life Website
Bay of Life Book
Eye To Eye Book
Instagram: @FransLanting
Facebook: @FransLanting
Linkedin: @Frans Lanting
Twitter/X: @LantingFrans


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