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Principles Of Photography - Phil Savoie

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Category
Presentation
Date
2022-03-24 19:45
Venue
Great Barr Club, Queslett Road, Great Barr

What Phil tells us

My passion for photography and fascination with the natural world began at a young age.  And in 1994 I joined the BBC Natural History Unit, for a curious, photography obsessed, field biologist it was a dream come true.  Revealing our natural world with camera and pen I was able to author films as well as contribute to projects large and small.  And experience the ratified thrill of hearing Sir David Attenborough eloquently describe my pictures on telly. Natural History Unit assignments allowed me to explore the jungles of the Amazon, Congo and Papua New Guinea as well as reveal the surprising hidden nature on our doorsteps. 

Without question, the best job on the planet.  As the first self-shooting NHU filmmaker I’m privileged to have my work included on a range of projects including Planet EarthLife of MammalsDeep JungleCongoWild AfricaLife in the Undergrowth and the Natural World series. Honoured with BAFTA, EMMY and CINE noms & nods including Outstanding Individual Achievement in Cinematography from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.  My still photography is published worldwide and has been recognized by the British Wildlife Photographer of the Year.  I’m a freelance camera slinger now with the same fire in the belly as when I started.  From early days picture editing National Geographic staff in New York to the pre-production task of testing the lenses and cameras used for Planet Earth.  I’ve taught film/photography as a university professor, hosted workshops and lead tours for over twenty years.  I hold a Bachelor’s degree in Zoology/Ecology, a Master of Science in Photography and a Master of Fine Arts in Film.  Photography and curiosity are everything. 

 

And for the past 25 years you’ll find me in the lush green Welsh valleys I call home, camera in hand chasing swallows, bumblebees and the Milky Way.

 
 

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