Now we know…feedback from an employee at the National Geographic Magazine regarding the Photography by David Doubilet on Nudibranchs …how did he do it? Explanation and some cool links…now you can decide for yourself, plus more comments from other readers…
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Gunther Deichmann - Nudibranch,
Hypselodoris
bullocki (variant)
How
did he achieve this? That is a very good question…you
might say Photoshop…but I have heard another
story…moving a complete studio underwater, tons of
equipment and of course a dozen or so assistants. Wow
what a budget given to him by National Geographic,
however there is no way that this could have been
executed without moving the Nudibranchs from their
original location…
As mention in my previous blog I have seen
David’s other images and one can only admire him,
absolutely fantastic there is no question about it…
…read the feedback
from Marilyn an employee of the National Geographic
Magazine who has shed some light on the
subject… certainly an interesting topic, worth while
talking about it... how
far we can or cant go in today’s Photography.
Now it is up to you and form your own opinion after
you have viewed the mention Video or checked out the
other supported link… below.How did he do it.
Thanks
Marilyn for sharing this with us... & if I
receive any additional emails regarding this topic I
post them on this Blog.
GD
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by Gunther Deichmann @
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/home.html
Readers
feed back from my Blog post dated 07 14 08.
(all emails are
not alterd or edited)
“Underwater Photography…a
controversial subject… moving Marine Life around for
a better shot. Aren’t we supposed to leave them where
they are? What ever happen to the good old
saying…LOOK…APPRECIATE…But Don’t Touch?”
Your Name: Marilyn Terrell
Your Email: xxxxxxxxx
For confidentially
I have removed Marilyn email address.
GD
Subject: Doubilet\'s nudibranchs
Message: I read your blog about the Doubilet photos
of nudibranchs in National Geographic and how he did
it, which is a question many people had. He did set
up an underwater studio, with a white backdrop, and
he placed the nudibranchs back after he photographed
them. He talks about it in his video: http://ngm.nationalgeographic.com/video/player?titleID=1531204600
I work at Nat Geo and I had lunch the other day with
someone who\'s been diving with Doubilet and he has
lots of cameras set up and several assistants and he
can go from camera to camera taking photos. It\'s
obviously a big expense but the results are worth it.
People who never heard of nudibranchs before have
this new understanding and appreciation of them
through his photos.
More: http://www.notcot.com/archives/2008/07/david_doubilets.php
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Gunther,
For examples of the practice see latest National
Geographic with nudibranch photos by David Dubolet.
But I trust the nudies survived this harrowing
experience.
Cheers, John from Palau Micronesia
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Read the DD posting and
others....any "official" response?? Very interesting!
D from Palau Micronesia
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Hi GD,
Simple, sensible, thought provoking and with a touch
of passion.
I do hope people read and forward to others to create
a ripple effect, and hopefully it will find it's way
to Nat Geo
I would like to read their posting.
Thanks for sharing GD
Cheers!!!
Jaya
Manila Philippines
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