Chris Dodkin
West Coast Correspondent
Found this article on Nick Nichols, and his use of RC Micro-copters for wildlife photography.
Nick, who always pushes the limits of what the camera can show, had a vision. He wanted to show lions as never seen before. Remote-controlled micro-copters and cars with cameras, night-vision goggles, infrared cameras, and state-of-the-art camera traps allow him to get closer than he—or anyone else—could imagine.
Nice video on the gear in the Nat Geo piece here: Field Test: Serengeti Lions - Assignment of a Lifetime - Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine
Nick, who always pushes the limits of what the camera can show, had a vision. He wanted to show lions as never seen before. Remote-controlled micro-copters and cars with cameras, night-vision goggles, infrared cameras, and state-of-the-art camera traps allow him to get closer than he—or anyone else—could imagine.
Nice video on the gear in the Nat Geo piece here: Field Test: Serengeti Lions - Assignment of a Lifetime - Pictures, More From National Geographic Magazine
