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Paul Nicklen of NG Diving with Leopard Seals
Started by Steve Williams, Nov 15 2009 07:06 AM
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:06 AM
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 08:31 AM
Too cool.
I think I will stay a spectator, though. I consider it a hardship when the water temperature is lower than 77 F.
I think I will stay a spectator, though. I consider it a hardship when the water temperature is lower than 77 F.
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 08:40 AM
Amazing story and images. Paul Nicklen is at the top of the pyramid.
A dozen or so years ago, it was thought that being in the water with a tiger shark was an immediate death sentence. A dozen years from now, will we have the same flashbacks on leopard seals? Great whites?
A dozen or so years ago, it was thought that being in the water with a tiger shark was an immediate death sentence. A dozen years from now, will we have the same flashbacks on leopard seals? Great whites?
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 11:11 AM
Stunning images and a very endearing story ... 
Dive safe
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Dive safe
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 01:18 PM
Very Cool! Perhaps a future Wetpixel trip?!
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 02:07 PM
This is my favorite photographer site http://www.paulnicklen.com/
Amazing shots..I thougth he used the penguins for bait, to have the leopards seals closer but know I know better.
This is very hard to beat!
Thanks steve for the link.
Gassa
Amazing shots..I thougth he used the penguins for bait, to have the leopards seals closer but know I know better.
This is very hard to beat!
Thanks steve for the link.
Gassa
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 03:12 PM
those photographs, are way ahead of anyone else out there today. The subjects and quality im sure are the result of years of dedication. amazing to say the least
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Posted 15 November 2009 - 07:49 PM
Truly great images and a really compelling subject!
To me this video does a fantastic job of multimedia storytelling.
I really like how the stills were animated to vary the framing as the story is being told.
Very cool!
Mary Lynn
To me this video does a fantastic job of multimedia storytelling.
I really like how the stills were animated to vary the framing as the story is being told.
Very cool!
Mary Lynn
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Posted 17 November 2009 - 01:48 AM
loved it! Your spot on Mary with your comment.
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Posted 18 November 2009 - 03:22 AM
simply amazing, can't believe how friendly they are!
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Posted 22 November 2009 - 10:05 PM
Havn't seen this here yet so...
I let the video speak for itself.
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
I let the video speak for itself.
http://www.youtube.c...player_embedded
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Posted 23 November 2009 - 12:13 AM
Amazing! Nature just keeps suprising 
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Posted 24 November 2009 - 12:26 AM
If you are lucky enough to live in a city were the National Geographic Live speaker series visits, you should look it to it. Paul Nicklen is one of the scheduled speakers this year and will be doing a live presentation of this adventure. These lectures are always amazing and facinating. Highly Recommened, and I'm really looking forward to this one!
(National Geographic Live in Chicago, Arizona, Seattle, Dallas and Washington, DC)
http://events.nation...hic.com/events/
(National Geographic Live in Chicago, Arizona, Seattle, Dallas and Washington, DC)
http://events.nation...hic.com/events/
