The cavalcade of enrichment that has always been part of the expedition experience is now further enhanced with dedicated photographers and videographers whose task it is to record the voyages for guests. Once upon a time, a camera was just thrown into the hands of an available crew member, but now we are seeing credentialled documentary artists produce broadcast and magazine-quality material as a permanent reminder for guests to keep as lasting mementoes of their life-changing vacations.
I spent decades as a professional photographer myself, but confess I’ve not kept pace with the changing technology and the now high bar evident from these talented individuals.
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| Delicate Mertens Water Monitor at King George Falls (Harry Rogers) |
Case in point. While aboard Seabourn Pursuit in the Kimberley, young and exuberant photographer, Harry Rogers from Perth in Western Australia first struck me as just a wild and excitable chap with a couple of fancy new-fangled cameras. He was everywhere I looked, jumping fearlessly from Zodiacs (often to the consternation of the expedition leader), perched perilously on some high point or sprinting to gather some unseen subject flittering in the bushes.
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| King George River (Harry Rogers) |
Proof, as they say, is in the pudding and when it came time for the end-of-voyage ‘slide show’ there were audible gasps of delight and amazement at Harry’s stunning images. I instantly felt old and inadequate, but at the same time shared the delight of my fellow guests.
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| Montgomery Reef (Harry Rogers) |
In the spirit of expedition travel, Harry has generously allowed me to share with you, dear readers, a selection of his images from this year’s Kimberley voyages. I hope this further inspires you to join an expedition cruise somewhere on our amazing planet.
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| Porosus Creek (Harry Rogers) |
VIEW HARRY'S FULL GALLERY FROM 2024 KIMBERLEY
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