Exploring the World

Great photography has always been of interest to me, especially nature photography.  It always amazed me how these artists could have so much patience and skill to be able to take the perfect shot of a sometimes very unpredictable animal.

I recently discovered the works of William and Matthew Burrard-Lucas: wildlife photographers from the UK. I found their photos of a Leaf-tailed Gecko and Wildebeests particularly interesting.



Leaf-Tailed Gecko (above) and Wildebeest Crossing.
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The great things about these photographs, besides all the technical aspects, is that they showcase new animals and animal behaviour that many have never seen before.

Living in the industrial environment that comes with living in the city, I rarely see any animals besides the random bird, squirrel, or fly.  To see a species that I've never seen before is interesting, like the Leaf-Tailed Gecko, and tells me that this world has so many interesting and different species that what lives in my little bubble of the earth.  The wildebeests crossing the river shows animal behaviour that I know exists, but have never seen before.  With great photography, it's like I'm really there, watching this event take place.  It's amazing to see the enormity of how many single animals take part in one event, such as these wildebeests migrating.

The detail captured in both of these photographs, as well as other works by the brothers, make city-dwellers like many of us experience the real world, and inspire us to be a part of it as well.