{"id":115808,"date":"2017-12-26T14:00:32","date_gmt":"2017-12-26T14:00:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=115808"},"modified":"2017-12-22T14:48:30","modified_gmt":"2017-12-22T14:48:30","slug":"blue-planet-ii-book","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/technique\/interviews\/blue-planet-ii-book\/","title":{"rendered":"Blue Planet II: New photography book showcases the diversity of ocean wildlife"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_115814&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115814 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-Huddle-of-Walruses.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Planet II Huddle of Walruses\" width=\"1000\" height=\"669\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">This shot from <em>Blue Planet II<\/em> shows an \u2018ugly\u2019 or \u2018huddle\u2019 of walruses gathers on a Svalbard beach in Norway. Most are males, but there are mothers with calves scattered about. Credit: Jonathan Smith<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p>The epic <em>Blue Planet II<\/em> project took four years to complete and involved 125 shoots in 39 countries, 6,000 hours of filming underwater and an additional 1,000 hours of filming in submersibles at depths down to 1,000 metres below the surface. The result of this labour of love, documenting a part of the natural world often never seen before, is a seven-part BBC TV series and accompanying book including more than 200 still images by many of the world\u2019s top nature photographers.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, as series narrator Sir David Attenborough points out, \u2018Oceans cover 70% of the surface of our planet and yet they are still the least explored. Hidden beneath the waves there are creatures beyond our imagination.\u2019 To almost mirror the seven-part TV series the book \u2013 which has the longer title of <em>Blue Planet II: A New World of Hidden Depths<\/em> \u2013 is split into seven chapters: One Ocean, Coast, Coral Reef, Green Seas, Big Blue, The Deep and Our Ocean. The 312-page tome features the images of dozens of highly experienced nature photographers \u2013 the likes of Christian Ziegler, Doug Perrine, Audun Rikardsen and Alex Mustard \u2013 and <em>AP<\/em> tracked down two of them, Richard Herrmann and Richard Robinson, to find out more about how they helped to shoot this mammoth project.<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_115817&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115817 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-split-level-shot-of-turtle.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Planet II split-level shot of turtle\" width=\"1000\" height=\"923\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-split-level-shot-of-turtle.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-split-level-shot-of-turtle.jpg?resize=300,277 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-split-level-shot-of-turtle.jpg?resize=433,400 433w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-split-level-shot-of-turtle.jpg?resize=900,831 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-split-level-shot-of-turtle.jpg?resize=562,519 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">A split level shot of a turtle. Credit: David Fleetham\/Naturepl.com<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Kelp forests<\/h2>\n<p>As well as being a stills photographer Richard Herrmann was also a location manager\/science guide for a kelp forest shoot at the Channel Islands in California, USA. He reveals, \u2018The biggest challenge we faced was finding a healthy kelp forest! By October 2015 95% of southern California\u2019s kelp forests had been turned into a decomposing mess by elevated \u201cEl Nino\u201d ocean water temperatures. We could document kelp forests decimated by the \u201cEl Nino\u201d effects, but in the end we needed a beautiful, healthy kelp forest with lots of life.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>After checking various parts of the Channel Islands the crew\u2019s hopes were beginning to fade, but Herrmann knew of an isolated spot right by Santa Cruz Island. He explains, \u2018With the boat and resources we had on the shoot, it was really our last chance. After two hours of motoring one day, we saw the island and just hoped for the best. What we found was a beautiful, healthy, kelp forest in tremendous visibility! We went back for 10 days straight and were able to get great images.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>For his underwater <em>Blue Planet II<\/em> shoots, Herrmann used a Canon EOS 5D Mark III DSLR, a 15mm full-frame fisheye, a 17-40mm zoom lens, Sea &amp; Sea camera housing and Sea &amp; Sea YS-D2 strobes. Whilst above water, or what he calls \u2018topside\u2019, he deployed a Canon EOS-1D X Mark II, a 100-400mm telezoom and a 24-105mm zoom.<\/p>\n<p><em>Continues below&#8230;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>[collection name=&#8221;small&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>The role of stills photographers on film shoots can be a tricky one as the filming aspect of the operation, understandably, takes preference. Herrmann reveals, \u2018When shooting film crews while they are working, it is especially important to not get into the frame they are filming! I\u2019ve had lots of experience with film crews, so I have a good sense of when it is OK for me to slide in for some still shots. As the cameraman is often \u201crolling\u201d on a subject, I have to also be careful and shoot mostly without ashes. Any flash that is seen in a motion image will potentially kill the entire sequence.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He adds, \u2018For over-\/underwater images you have to use a large dome with a wide lens and have a very calm surface to work with. Keeping water droplets off the dome is important here. Photographers use different techniques. Some use commercial products such as Rain-X; some just like to use spit!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>As for Richard Robinson, to get the best still images underwater, he simply advises, \u2018Being as close as physically possible to the subject, while respecting their behaviour and remaining safe.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_115813&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115813 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-floating-islands-of-drifting-kelp.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Planet II floating islands of drifting kelp\" width=\"1000\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-floating-islands-of-drifting-kelp.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-floating-islands-of-drifting-kelp.jpg?resize=300,200 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-floating-islands-of-drifting-kelp.jpg?resize=601,400 601w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-floating-islands-of-drifting-kelp.jpg?resize=900,599 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-floating-islands-of-drifting-kelp.jpg?resize=562,374 562w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-floating-islands-of-drifting-kelp.jpg?resize=600,400 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Floating islands of drifting kelp are hosts to temporary ecosystems containing many types of marine creatures, especially juvenile fish. Credit: Richard Herrman<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>Behavioural patterns<\/h2>\n<p>Indeed, the ability to understand the behaviour, or likely behaviour, of the creatures you are photographing is absolutely crucial. Herrmann notes, \u2018It\u2019s so important to have been around the subjects you are photographing. You have to know where to look and how they might react on approach.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He continues, \u2018The example I could use is the Pacific white-sided dolphin. From my many years of photographing them I know what time of year and where to look for them off the southern California coast. I have also learned that when they are with their young, my chances go way down. I also know that when they are feeding, my chances are good to get close. Just by watching, and following, these animals I will see signals that tell me when I can have a good chance to get a shot.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>One of the key <em>Blue Planet II<\/em> shoots for Richard Robinson involved tracking down and photographing pods of false killer whales (which are actually dolphins) off the coast of New Zealand\u2019s North Island and, again, having an insight to their behaviour was vital.<\/p>\n<p>He says, \u2018Above all else, it [understanding behaviour] is the most important thing. You only have one chance and you need to have an understanding of what is going on before getting in the water to hopefully predict what may happen and be ready for the unexpected. Throughout the day they [false killer whales] switch between being playful, resting, socialising, hunting and feeding. Knowing which mode they are in significantly increases the chance of a good interaction in the water.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_115812&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115812 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-bottlenose-dolphins-and-false-killer-whales.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Planet II bottlenose dolphins and false killer whales\" width=\"1000\" height=\"626\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-bottlenose-dolphins-and-false-killer-whales.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-bottlenose-dolphins-and-false-killer-whales.jpg?resize=300,188 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-bottlenose-dolphins-and-false-killer-whales.jpg?resize=630,394 630w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-bottlenose-dolphins-and-false-killer-whales.jpg?resize=900,563 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-bottlenose-dolphins-and-false-killer-whales.jpg?resize=562,352 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Bottlenose dolphins and false killer whales hunt together. The dolphins are two to four metres long, while the false killer whales are up to six metres long. Credit: Richard Robinson<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<h2>False killer whales<\/h2>\n<p>Of the false killer whale shoot, which also saw the whales hunting alongside bottlenose dolphins, Robinson explains, \u2018The most challenging thing was finding the whales and when we did, they would only occasionally let us have a fleeting glimpse into their world. That meant being prepared for hours, sitting on the back of a travelling boat at speed, in cold wetsuits, with heavy cameras on our knees, waiting for all the elements to come together for the one moment we could drop into the water to get the shot.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>The whale shoot spanned over several seasons and Robinson reveals, \u2018My trusty Canon 5D Mark II was upgraded along the way to the 5DS R and then the 5D Mark IV. I use an Aquatica underwater housing with a couple of wideangle Canon L-series lenses, depending on the conditions of the day.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>He adds, \u2018The dynamic range of cameras has improved dramatically in digital cameras over recent years. These [false killer whales] are big animals, covering a large area underwater in less than ideal conditions&#8230; making images like this impossible [to shoot] in the past. They are also very fast moving \u2013 and underwater [when shooting] through your mask, you have a limited field-of-view, so I rely heavily on the camera\u2019s AF abilities.\u2019<\/p>\n<p>With everything \u2018in the can\u2019 and the TV series and book now out, Richard Robinson is crystal clear about the best lesson he learnt while working on the energy-sapping <em>Blue Planet II<\/em> shoots, \u2018Teamwork!\u2019 He explains further, \u2018As a photojournalist I tend to work by myself, and mostly I kind of like it that way, but on <em>Blue Planet II<\/em> I got to work alongside the best producers and scientists in the business. We pushed each other to the very limit and that brought out our best qualities. It lifted my game and has definitely made me a better photographer.\u2019<\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_115816&quot;  class=\"c-caption alignnone\" style=\"max-width: 1020px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-115816 size-full\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-Sea-lion-with-fish.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Planet II Sea lion with fish\" width=\"1000\" height=\"929\" srcset=\"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-Sea-lion-with-fish.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-Sea-lion-with-fish.jpg?resize=300,279 300w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-Sea-lion-with-fish.jpg?resize=431,400 431w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-Sea-lion-with-fish.jpg?resize=900,836 900w, https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/16\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-Sea-lion-with-fish.jpg?resize=562,522 562w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Sea lions generally swallow fish whole so, to turn the tuna into pieces of the right size, the sea lions thrash them violently to break them apart. Credit: Richard Wollacombe<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<hr \/>\n<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-115811\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/12\/Blue-Planet-II-book-cover.jpg\" alt=\"Blue Planet II book cover\" width=\"300\" height=\"395\" \/><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>The book <em>Blue Planet II: A New World of Hidden Depths<\/em> by James Honeyborne and Mark Brownlow (BBC Books, ISBN: 978-1849909679, \u00a325) features more than 200 breathtaking photographs and text to accompany the BBC TV series. To find out more, visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.penguin.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">www.penguin.co.uk<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blue Planet II was a stunning BBC TV series documenting the amazing wildlife in our oceans. 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