National Geographic's The Photographers
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Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
EAN: 9780792299950
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, DVD-Video, NTSC
ISBN: 0792299957
Label: National Geographic Video
Manufacturer: National Geographic Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: National Geographic Video
Region Code: 1
Release Date: February 15, 2000
Running Time: 56 minutes
Sales Rank: 16237
Studio: National Geographic Video
Theatrical Release Date: 1994
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Editorial Review:
Description:
The Photographers includes a behind-the-scenes look into the lives of National Geographic photographers and how they get the shot presented in a compelling one-hour program; plus the bonus half-hour film on wildlife filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert entitled A Passion for Africa; an assortment of photographs in the Photo Gallery; biographies and photos of the photographers; an interactive trivia quiz; and trailers of other related National Geographic programs.
Amazon.com:
Going behind the camera and on assignment with veteran photographers for National Geographic, this documentary answers the eternal question asked by the magazine's readers: 'How in the world did they get that shot?' The photographers recount the grueling preparation that shooting for the magazine entails, from mundane details such as obtaining visas to preparing oneself for dangers such as severe climates, deep-sea dives, raging beasts, and local bandits. And don't forget insects, lots and lots of insects, a point made pellucid as photographers in a fast montage rattle off how many times they've battled malaria. Besides the physical ordeals, there is also discussion of the emotional toll involved in shooting in brutal conditions, such as one photographer's recounting of how distressing it was to continue shooting pictures in the famine zone of the Horn of Africa. Beyond all the hardships, the travel to the world's farthest flung places involves considerable loneliness, but the photographers interviewed speak of having the 'best job in the world,' and their enthusiasm for the work is abundant. It goes without saying that this video is a visual delight, as many examples of noteworthy National Geographic photographs, and entertaining explanations of how the shot was set up and snapped, appear throughout. --Robert J. McNamara
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- Great Teaching ToolI teach high school photography and show this DVD every year. The students love it. The idea of ... Read More
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- coolMany photographer's dream is to work for National Geographic. Well this tells the truth we do not ... Read More
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- one of the best dvd's everthis dvd is awsome. the more you watch it the more you learn. i've seen it so many times and its still ... Read More
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- National Geographic's The PhotographersStunning works of Art !!! 5 Stars plus for this Book.
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- Covers all Aspects of what it's like being a National Geo PhotographerThis is great DVD. I watch it more for inspirational and motivational purposes. Though the more and more ... Read More
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