Before the Arab Spring, before the Libyan Civil War–and well before the overthrow and death of Colonel Muammar Gaddafi in 2011–comes a fascinating story from the Greek-English photographer Platon on his encounter with the enigmatic Arab leader at the United Nations in New York. Famous for his work in taking pictures of world leaders, Platon had …
Tag Archive: Photography
Feb 22
National Geographic Live: Have Paraglider, Will Travel
If you happen to be searching for that great adventure idea, then look no further beyond these next two videos. George Steinmetz is a regular contributor to National Geographic and a renowned explorer and science photographer. His mission: to uncover secrets such as remote deserts and obscure cultures, and document them using new developments in …
Jul 06
National Geographic Live: The Gadgets Behind the Photographs
From first underwater shots of a nursing humpback whale to remote controlled cameras that capture a vantage from a lion’s point of view, National Geographic photographers use a number of creative gizmos to capture the perfect shot, just like this remote controlled helicopter held by Michael Nichols in the Serengeti. And those two examples are …
Feb 03
National Geographic Live: Ocean Soul
Photographer Brian Skerry has spent more than 10,000 hours underwater in a career spanning three decades, shooting pictures magnificent ocean-dwelling animals such as right whales, squid, and harp seals. In this National Geographic Live program, Skerry shows a selection of his best photography and talks about the need to help preserve our oceans from overfishing, …