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It took a month for this photographer to come to terms with this heartbreaking scene

Oct 7, 2017 by John Aldred 6 Comments
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When we go out to shoot, whether it’s for ourselves or on assignment, we’re often surprised. Usually, it’s in a good way. Sometimes, though, not so much. This photograph is what photographer Troy Moth describes as the most heartbreaking image he’s ever made.

Troy tells DIYP that while on assignment in Northern Ontario, an assignment completely unrelated to bears, he was being taken on a tour of the local area. A friend suggested that there might be some bears at the landfill, so off they went to have a look. He didn’t think much of it along the way there, however, he was not prepared for what he saw.

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Photographer turns 10,000 plastic bottles into an ocean for this mermaid shoot

Dec 12, 2016 by John Aldred 3 Comments
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The ideas of conservation, living “green”, fighting pollution and global warming have been at the front of everybody’s mind in recent years. Well, almost everybody. It’s gotten to the point, though, where many have become numb to the relentless commercials and posters telling us to recycle and do this and that for the planet’s benefit.

Photography Ben Von Wong wants to keep bringing these issues back into the public’s conscious through amazing photography. This time around, he’s used 10,000 plastic bottles to create an ocean home for a beautiful mermaid. As usual, this was an idea in Ben’s head that came together with the help of a lot of volunteers and assistance.

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Inspiring video takes you beneath the surface of an ocean photographer’s conservation efforts

Mar 23, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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If you’re looking for your weekly dose of inspiration, we have it for you.

This time, it comes in the form of a TED video wherein conservation photographer Thomas Paschak shares his story of what it is that drives him to capture the work he does and how he hopes to make a difference through the images he captures.

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National Geographic uses GoPros to capture point of view crocodile attacks

Sep 15, 2015 by Liron Samuels 3 Comments
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Looking to learn more about the mysterious lives of Australia’s saltwater crocodiles, National Geographic’s Young Explorer Trevor Frost set out to capture unique footage of the world’s biggest crocodiles.

His tools: toy remote-controlled boats, foam blocks, duct tape and a handful of GoPro cameras.

His goal: get the “salties” to take a shot at the unusual prey.

The results: National Geographic worthy point-of-view footage of how the crocs bite their prey.

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National Geographic shows what it looks like to be eaten by vultures

Sep 6, 2015 by Liron Samuels 3 Comments
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The huge popularity of action cameras has resulted in endless point-of-view videos, used anywhere from sharing with friends on social media to high-end commercial productions, with varying levels of awesomeness.

While many of these videos are nothing to write home about, and the POV-style video is getting a bit old, the people over at National Geographic hit the nail on the head with this one.

Featuring a great subject, location, concept and cause, this video shows what it looks like to be eaten by vultures in Tanzania’s Serengeti.

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POV Camera Captures Underwater Turtle Interaction for the First Time

Apr 7, 2015 by Liron Samuels 2 Comments
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Turtles are fascinating creatures with the earliest one known dating back 220 million years. Despite humans’ interest in these animals for thousands of years, very little is actually known about vast areas of their lives.

Thanks to National Geographic’s Crittercam, researchers have been able to study the giant South American river turtle as never before. The custom made camera provided unprecedented access to the turtles’ uninterrupted underwater behavior and interactions.

These turtles have become so critically endangered that their beaches are protected by armed guards during sensitive months, making this footage all the more valuable.

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Lion Filming 101: Behind the Scenes with the Lion Whisperer

Mar 21, 2015 by Liron Samuels Add Comment
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Kevin Richardson is a South African animal behaviorist and lion conservation champion.

Known to many as the Lion Whisperer, Kevin uses his extraordinary relationships with lions, hyenas and leopards to draw public attention and raise awareness to their dire situation both in captivity and in the wild.

Kevin’s YouTube channel is home to some fascinating educational and behind-the-scenes videos, including perspectives that you will not see anywhere else.

In this informative video Kevin shows what equipment he uses to capture the unique footage and how it’s actually done.

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Sony 4K Eagle-Cam Used to Capture a Record-Breaking Wildlife Awareness Campaign

Mar 15, 2015 by Liron Samuels 2 Comments
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Conservation movement Freedom Conservation successfully set a new world record for the highest recorded bird flight from a man-made structure, with the help of an Imperial Eagle called Darshan.

The flight, starting at the roof of the Burj Khalifa, was documented by attaching a Sony 4K Action Cam to the eagle.

Hoping to raise awareness of the plight of threatened wildlife, the group’s eagles have flown from several iconic landmarks in the past such as the Eiffel Tower in Paris and London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral.

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Santa Monica’s Mountain Lions Caught on Camera

Mar 12, 2015 by Liron Samuels Add Comment
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Mountain lions, also known as pumas or cougars, are one of the largest and most powerful predators in the United States. Despite that, they are reclusive and tend to stay away from people, making it very difficult to photograph them.

A National Parks Service biologist was able to track a deer carcass thanks to the GPS coordinates from one of the mountain lions’ tracking collars, and hike to the location during the day to setup a remote camera while the animals were away. Come night time, the lions returned to the carcass and were surprised to see an unknown flashing contraption that had mysteriously shown up.

While this is not the first time mountain lions were captured by a remote camera, the animals captured in these images might account for up to a third of the entire Santa Monica Mountains population.

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