In the ninth episode of BBC Wildlife Magazine's Photography Masterclass, presenter Mark Carwardine reflects on a lifetime of photographing a group of animals close to his heart – cetaceans (whales, dolphins and porpoises).
There are ten episodes of the series available to watch on YouTube.
For each episode, free fact sheets are available to download from Mark Carwardine’s website.
Top species to photograph in British Columbia – and how to get the best shot
Award-winning wildlife photographer Matt Maran reveals his tips for photographing the top five species in this area in North America, including orcas, humpback whales and black bears.
Humpback whale. ©Matt Maran/Nature Picture Library.
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About the presenter
Zoologist Mark Carwardine is a widely published wildlife photographer, an award-winning writer, a TV and radio presenter, a best-selling author of more than 50 books, and an outspoken environmentalist. He was also Chair of the Judging Panel of the prestigious ‘Wildlife Photographer of the Year’ competition for seven years and was selected as one of ‘The World’s 40 Most Influential Nature Photographers’ in Outdoor Photography magazine.