Extreme Photography hits US TV this week

[Chris Dodkin]

http://www.weather.com/tv/tvshows/peter-lik

New show based around the photographer Peter Lik

Master Photographer Peter Lik has made it his life’s work to photograph the most stunning natural landscapes in the world. Peter doesn’t know what "too far" or "unreachable" mean. For him, it's about getting the perfect shot - which he'll travel to any corner of the globe to capture.

From humble beginnings in Australia, Lik has become one of the most highly acclaimed photographers of the natural world. His timeless images capture with exquisite beauty the world's most beautiful scenes.

Looks like it will be well worth watching - I have set my DVR!

 

[Hamish Gill]

a mate of mine really likes his stuff... should be worth a watch ... what makes him so extreme though?

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Looking at the video clips on the preview website - he camps out for days, swims rivers, fights off wild animals..

Kind of like Bear Grylls with a camera! LOL

 

[Chris Dodkin]

More of his work here: http://www.peterlik.com/photography

 

[Hamish Gill]

Looking at the video clips on the preview website - he camps out for days, swims rivers, fights off wild animals..

Kind of like Bear Grylls with a camera! LOL

ah i see... all i a days work for me that.... whats so special about him ... ha!

sounds interesting ... ... must remember to show this to len! he would love this programme ... must get him to join up here actually ... anyway, you have no idea hwo im talking about so ill shut up!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

Looking at the video clips on the preview website - he camps out for days, swims rivers, fights off wild animals...

Sort of like my backcountry adventures, except the fighting off animals part, I use bear spray and run!

 

[Hamish Gill]

Sort of like my backcountry adventures, except the fighting off animals part, I use bear spray and run!

ah hah, a man after my own heart ... who need fight when flight is a perfectly adequate option?!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

When my parents visited last summer, and we toured Yosemite and Tahoe - I kept telling them to look out for bears.

They laughed it off, and didn't take it seriously - kept making jokes about Pooh bear etc etc.

Until we came upon this paw print on the path near the house!!!!

 

[Ralph Thornton]

Seen these tracks last fall while backpacking in the bob Marshall Wilderness of Montana. I always carry bear spray and do not argue with the critters.

Grizzly Bear

Mountain Lion

BTW the pocket knife is 4 inches long.

 

[Chris Dodkin]

Well, I watched the first show - it was kind of meh...

Pete over-acts to camera so badly, it's distracting.

The locations were amazing - the level of photography info was low - I think he did mention ISO400 at one point and a 30 sec exposure at one point - that was about it.

Maybe the 2nd show will be better...

 

[Hamish Gill]

Predictable enough if you ask me ... Tv is more often than not a massive let down!

 

[Chris Dodkin]

I re-watched it again, and he does touch on a couple more key points.

he continually bangs on about the 10 mins either side of sunrise/sunset, which is valid.

And he does make the point that you need to get off your arse, and get out there, to get some pictures

It's not quite 'bloody ripper' yet, but it's better than going without your tucker bag on walkabout...