A serendipitous meeting with sir david in the antarctic in 1981 led to a shift in career from research diver with the british antarctic survey to fulltime cameraman and doug has never looked back. May 21, 2019 copies of dougs book freeze frame will be on sale, as well as his colour prints of polar bears, penguins and seals. Copies of dougs book freeze frame will be on sale, as well as his colour prints of polar bears, penguins and seals. A wildlife cameramans adventures on ice by allan, doug at. In 2012 he published his book freeze frame a wildlife cameramans adventures on ice. Doug spent seven years in antarctica as a research diver, marine biologist, photographer and base commander for the british antarctic survey. Dougs wild image, wild life tour is sponsored by wildfoot. Doug allan is a freelance wildlife and documentary cameraman who films. Wildlife cameramen dont come much more special than doug allan.
Doug allan bsc marine biology, 1973 honorary doctorate, 2007. Join multiaward winning wildlife cameraman doug allan for an evening of behind the scenes stories for all the family, with highlights from the most challenging assignments of his 35 years filming wildlife in the remotest places on earth. From penguins at the antarctic to polar bears in canada, multiaward winning wildlife photographer and cameraman doug allan has captured it all. Doug allan, a cameraman for frozen planet, explains the stories behind images captured in the polar regions, his favourite places in the world. Mar 02, 2018 doug allan is one of the worlds best known and respected cameramen, and in this presentation hell be giving his own personal insights about marine biology, diving, and filming at the poles. Doug allan doug has won four emmy and four bafta awards, as well as several wildscreen pandas. Buy freeze frame by doug allan from waterstones today. Since then he has become one of the worlds best known and respected cameramen. This micro site is all about doug allans new hardback book freeze frame available now.
With freeze frame doug gives the public a chance to step into his frozen world without the frostbite. Braving the elements and depths of the antarctic and arctic oceans, doug has produced a fascinating 240 page book filled. Nov 11, 2019 copies of dougs book freeze frame will be on sale, as well as his colour prints of polar bears, penguins and seals. Copies of allans book freeze frame will be on sale along with colour prints of polar bears, penguins and seals. Freeze frame by doug allan, 97809579206, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Between filming shoots he gives presentations about his work, science and the environment to. Doug allen wild images, wild life frodsham and district. Dec 21, 2012 doug allan is a freelance wildlife and documentary cameraman, who specialises in marine mammals underwater in remote locations, particularly the polar zones. Freeze frame a wildlife cameramans adventures on ice. Doug allan is a multiaward winning freelance wildlife and documentary cameraman and photographer, who specialises in marine. He has taught, advised and inspired generations of students and researchers. Doug allan is a legend in the world of wildlife filmmaking.
Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. With john cherry, he coauthored the widely referenced text book groundwater in 1979. In 1984 he changed direction to full time freelance filming. In 2011, he selfpublished freeze frame, a book of polar photographs and anecdotes about his career. Ive just given the ones in this book a chance to tell theirs. I think ive always enjoyed the different mediatelevision, radio and books. Jan 23, 2012 this micro site is all about doug allans new hardback book freeze frame available now. This interview first appeared in the john muir trust journal 60, spring 2016. The upper slopes of everest to the deserts of namibia have become his natural habitats.
Jan 20, 2012 doug allan, a cameraman for frozen planet, explains the stories behind images captured in the polar regions, his favourite places in the world. Tickets are on sale now and the events are suitable for all age groups. Anyone attending dougs shows will have the chance to win some fantastic prizes thanks to wildfoot. To learn more about doug be sure to visit his website. His scientific contributions are extremely diverse e. The first book from the wildlife cameraman doug allan. A wildlife cameramans adventures on ice 0884696700990. You can read about dougs extraordinary adventures at both poles in his new book freeze frame and view dougs easter island footage on the timeframe site imminently.
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A wildlife cameramans adventures on ice a wonderful book, stuffed with an amazing range of photographs taken by doug allan, mainly to complement david attenboroughs tv programmes in arctic regions over 30 years, culminaring in. He has also been guest lecturer on several quark expedition cruise trips to the arctic and antarctic, including a visit to the north pole. A life capturing the natural world on camera bbc news. His topside and underwater filming from the ice covered polar seas to tropical coral reefs combined with his scientific credentials as a marine biologist, have given doug unparalleled first hand experience and a unique long term perspective on these issues which are now severely impacting our environment. A wildlife cameramans adventures on ice by doug allan 20120202. You can order doug allans new book freeze frame in hardback using the button below. You can order doug allans new book freeze frame in hardback using the button. His book, freeze frame a wildlife cameramans adventures on ice, is packed with stunning polar photography and fascinating stories that include tracking polar bears, eye to eye with killer whales and up close with leopard seals.
More than 500,000 images and video clips online, from tigers to turtles and elephants to sharks. This is one of the years best science fiction odysseys. Jun 29, 2019 this new presentation traces dougs personal journey as he discusses how hes seen pollution and climate change affect the natural world. A wildlife cameramans adventures on ice a wonderful book, stuffed with an amazing range of photographs taken by doug allan, mainly to complement david attenboroughs tv programmes in arctic regions over 30 years, culminaring in his work for the latest blockbuster frozen planet.
Underwater wildlife photographer doug allan, speaking at. A wildlife cameramans adventures on ice by doug allan 20120202 on. Doug is famous for his work on wildlife and expedition series such as blue planet, planet earth, frozen planet and forces of nature, hes also a natural in front of the camera. Allan freeze is a leader and mentor in hydrogeology. Nov 19, 2017 nowadays, doug splits his time between filming natural history documentaries, promoting his book freeze frame, and delivering talks about the natural world instead of committing full time to major. A world of adventure with wildlife cameraman doug allan. Of the three, television actually gives you the profile doug allan. Illustrated with his own photographs and clips from his bestknown series, and with a wealth of behind the scenes stories dougs aim is to amaze. With mesmerising footage and incredible photographs doug chats about his latest stories and adventures. Doug allan image caption doug has worked with david attenborough left on nature programmes since 1981. Doug allannature plfreeze frame since then he has been a top cameraman on many of the attenborough series including blue planet, life in the.
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