Monday, April 17, 2006

Photo Show: Wildlife Photographer of the Year



Surfing Penguines? Bear Babies dropped off on a tree waiting for mother? High End Snapshots of mother Nature? If that is your cup of tea then this exhibition in Kensington is your must see this year.

While my photography is more similar to that of Wolfgang Tillmanns in the way of quick and low tech snapshots of everyday life but without the consistency and quality of course, these showcased contestants here spend days and sometimes weeks in a row in tree huts and other hideouts with their expensive and sophisticated equipement waiting for the shot of their life. And the results prove them right and the patience has paid off.

And how hillarious the animal kingdom can be? Just look at that deer being trapped while fighting off a competitor even though his "damn I got caught look in his face suggest a slightly different activity...

Great for a lunch break or as part of a whole day trip with your family.

FREE Entry; until 23 April at the Natural History Museum, SW7
http://www.nhm.ac.uk/index.html

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Great summary, Marcus. Yeah, it was an exhibition worthwhile visiting. Just a small correction though: entry isn't free but costs £6 for adults.

And Marcus forgot to mention that it's vital to always have plenty of change for the hungry parking metres handy - otherwise one has to skip the coffee and cake afterwards ;-) Better still, take public transport to travel to South Ken