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Michelle de Villiers Underwater Photography
While filming in the Cayman Islands, LMV has stumbled across a number of fascinating and environmentally conscious people. We have written about one or two (James Mansfield at the Cayman Island Brewery and John Marotta at the Blue Iguana Recovery Programme for example) in the posts below. Recently, we met Michelle de Villiers, a South African underwater photographer who works at Deep Blue Images on Seven Mile Beach in Grand Cayman. Having dived and snorkelled on numerous occasions while out here, LMV thought Michelle’s photos perfectly grabbed the feel of the Cayman Island marine environment and the importance it plays in the country’s economy. Her works are regularly published in the local press and her photos are also being used by the WSPA in their international campaign to highlight the illicit animal trade. Above and below are a selection of her works.
LA Times Editorial on ‘Debunking’ the Shark’s Bad Reputation
www.latimes.com 22nd August 2011
Quoted from source:
‘The great whites stopped nosing around the boat, but they were still out there. The captain could see them on his depth finder, on the bottom more than 200 feet below. On the dive platform, William Winram strapped on a low-volume mask and long-blade fins, as did his two friends. Tall and wiry, with cool, narrow-set eyes and sandy-blond hair flecked with gray, Winram is a champion free-diver, capable of holding his breath for eight minutes. He once stroked to a depth of 295 feet and back without oxygen or fins. He planned to go meet the great whites today. No shark cage. No spear gun or knife. Just his camera. Photos and video would document the event.’
To read the whole article on the Los Angeles Times website click here.
Beautiful Photos of the British Isles by Ben Hall
Quoted from source:
“Ben Hall has gained worldwide recognition as one of Britain’s foremost professional wildlife photographers. By focusing almost exclusively on the British Isles, Ben has developed an intimate understanding of our natural heritage and how best to represent it visually. His images are often surprising, always striking and ever striving to awaken people to the diversity of Britain’s magnificent natural world. He is described by “Living Edge” magazine as ‘a passionate and experienced wildlife photographer, with a perfectionist’s eye for detail’.”
Jaguar vs Caiman: Battle of the Predators in Brazilian Rainforest
www.telegraph.co.uk 9th December 2010
Quoted from source:
‘They are two of the most feared predators in the jungle, but there could only be one survivor as a leopard and a caiman locked jaws in the depths of the Brazilian rainforest. Eventually the big cat defeated the reptile in the vicious encounter, which was captured on camera by a French photographer. In one photograph the jaguar is pictured carrying its prey in its jaws following the battle.Confrontations between jaguars, which are similar to leopards but larger and stronger, and caimans, a species of crocodile, are not uncommon in the jungle. Jaguars, which are extremely strong swimmers, are capable of fighting in and out of water and will hunt caiman and even anacondas as well as less dangerous prey such as deer and foxes. Caiman are the most common of all crocodiles but will generally hunt fish, amphibians and other reptiles – including each other.’
The National Geographic Photography Competition 2010
The deadline for the National Geographic’s annual photography competition has just passed and some truly incredible shots have been submitted. Below I have posted a few of my favourite but a more comprehensive list can be found on the websites of the National Geographic and the Boston Globe’s. Also, congratulations to ‘Other People’s Ideas‘ blog for managing to get the message on Freshly Pressed.
