WWF SWITZERLAND – presents
“Daisy Gilardini and the climate’s future”
TUESDAY MAY 28TH – 2019 – 6pm
USI – Universita’ della Svizzera Italiana, Via Lambertenghi 10a, Lugano
A conference and discussion about climate change with WWF CEO Thomas Vellacott
For more information contact
martina.venturini@wwf.ch
“Winter light” Svalbard
Shot with drone permit n. RPAS 4503, issued by Civil Aviation Authority – Norway
Fly safely, responsibly, respectfully and legally.
I spent the last three weeks exploring the frozen fjords of Svalbard.
We were blessed with amazing wildlife encounters and magical light.
“On the way to Hudson Bay” – Wapusk National Park
You can view more images and videos of my recent trip to Wapusk National Park on
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/
FESTIVAL DELLA NATURA – LUGANO
“A spasso con Daisy”
giovedì, 23. maggio, 2019 dalle 19:30 alle 21:30
Museo Cantonale di Storia Naturale, Viale Carlo Cattaneo 4, Lugano
Attraverso gli occhi della fotografa ticinese scopriremo insieme l’importanza
della fotografia nella divulgazione sulla natura e sulla biodiversità.
I am honoured to have been invited as a presenter at
NIKON DAYS
SATURDAY MAY 25TH – 2019 MUNICH – GERMANY
10.30 AM and 1.15 PM
To reserve a daily pass that includes other interesting talks, demos and workshops, please look here:
https://www.mynikon.de/events/nikon-days/tourstops/muenchen/anmelden
THE IMPORTANCE OF A CALIBRATED MONITOR
Colour is a science. Colour management can seem confusing, complicated and complex, to the point where it discourages many photographers from learning more.
In reality, knowing about colour and how to manage it is actually quite simple. It’s the first step you need to take in order to properly edit your images.
According to the strict dictionary definition, colour is “the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light;” or, “One or any mixture of the constituents into which light can be separated in a spectrum or rainbow.”
The Oxford Dictionary also defines colour as, “the use of all colours in photography or television.”
Our colour perception varies, depending on the light. It is subjective and personal, and so are the devices we use to look at our images, whether they be different brands of monitors and printers or smart phones, tablets, MP3 players and other screens.
Human recognition of colour involves any number of mental connections and thinking process, including processes such as perception, memory, thought, attention and interpretation. Our ability to perceive colour is one of the most intuitive, and personal, senses in the human body.
This is why we need to be aware of technology as a tool to help our mental editing process be as precise, accurate and — most importantly — consistent, when it comes to colour perception.
The scientific instrument that calibrates the way your monitor measures colour is called a spectrophotometer. Spectro refers to the range of available colours; photo refers to light; and meter refers to the process of measurement. In more basic, simpler terms, a spectrophotometer measures the colour in light.
The spectrophotometer measures the light emitted by your screen and then, through a software program, designs a corrective profile that matches the standard colour spaces.
EIZO ColorEdge monitors feature the most advanced screens dedicated to professional photography on the market today. They are equipped with a built-in, self-calibration sensor that makes the photographer’s task simpler. Colour calibration never been easier or more accurate than it is today, with these monitors.
What you see on the monitor is what you will see printed and — most importantly — what everyone else will see on a similarly calibrated screen.
The Tide SeaLegacy interview is now available to view!
Find out how I broke free from a financially successful but unsatisfying office career to become a full time wildlife photographer.
Join The Tide to receive first access to the behind-the-scenes interviews on the Tide Members’ Hub
to view the interview
https://vimeo.com/317128892
Thank you, 100,000 times!
The digital age, together with social media, has opened the door for wildlife and conservation photographers, as well as scientists, to a greater degree than ever before.
Technology and internet platforms now allow us to reach more people, in more places, faster, more efficiently and effectively, than at any time in human history. We’re living in the information age.
And while problems such as climate change, pollution and environmental decline might seem insurmountable, we’re better poised than at any time in history to spread a message of hope and renewal.
BE THE VOICE OF PLACES AND CREATURES THAT CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. BE A NATURE AMBASSADOR!
Sorry if you haven’t heard from me for a while. I missed last month’s newsletter.
On January 1st I was on my way to the place I love the most on the Planet: Antarctica!
What a great start to the New Year!
“Sunset stretch” – Chinstrap penguins – Antarctica
You can view more images of my recent trip on
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/
I am happy to announce a new collaboration with
GALERIE REGARDS – ART PHOTO
Rue Centrale 62 – Crans Montana – Switzerland
The gallery is open daily from 9.30am to 1pm – 3pm to 7pm
Exhibited images are available to purchase, or you can order from the catalogue.
As of November, 2017 I’ve been a member of SeaLegacy’s “The Collective”, a group of respected, world-renowned photographers and filmmakers who together reach more than 6.3 million people. Together, The Collective bring decades of experience and a diverse set of skills to documenting marine ecosystems and life at the water’s edge. We are committed to amplifying SeaLegacy’s mission to sustain healthy and abundant oceans, for us and for the planet, by sharing our work and lending our influence.
SeaLegacy has created “The Tide”, a passionate community of people that are committed , through a monthly contribution, to supporting SeaLegacy’s work. Members of The Tide are afforded a behind-the-scenes look at our expeditions to the farthest corners of the planet,. They help lead the charge in our campaigns, and witness incredible ocean projects come to life around the world.
In December, monthly Tide donors had the opportunity to submit question to me to answer.
I was interviewed between expeditions in my beloved Pacific Spirit Park, just outside my doorstep in beautiful Vancouver, and answered very interesting questions – from the most shocking moments of my career to my secrets in capturing intimate animal portraits.
Join The Tide to receive first access to the behind-the-scenes interviews on the Tide Members’ Hub and hear my story of how I broke free from a financially successful but unsatisfying office career to become a full time wildlife photographer.
To see the trailer of the interview:
I still have a few books available for Christmas in English and in Italian
price and shipping options at
http://www.daisygilardini.com/books-prints/
You can also order prints on paper or canvas
I am honoured to announce that my picture
“Arctic Reflections”
has been awarded the second price for the landscape category at the
NATURE PHOTOGRAPHER OF THE YEAR COMPETITION
The image was selected among 10’000 submissions from 50 countries
to see the other winning images
HAPPY HOLIDAYS!
“Shadows” – King penguins – Falkland Islands
More images of my recent trip to the Falkland Islands
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/
EIZO – ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS
As a conservation photographer working in the Polar Regions for more than two decades, I am particularly sensitive to environmental industry policies.
Being at the top of the game, you have to be wise and smart about your choices. It’s not always easy to find the perfect balance between cutting-edge technology-driven products and environmental sustainability.
I have recently partnered as an Ambassador with EIZO — the Japan-based “Rolls-Royce” manufacturer of high-resolution monitors — and it could not have been a better match.
Not only are the monitors the best professional self-calibrating monitors on the market for photographers, but the company ethos reflects real vision and a consciousness about environmental impact.
While reading they sustainability policy I was impressed by their short and long term commitment that starts from the product development and applies to the all production process, expanding to distribution and ending with the collection and recycling of used products.
EIZO has declared a group of seven guiding principles of conduct, for one. These include everything from a promise to think globally, by making and distributing products with a mind to reducing their environmental footprint, to a commitment to fair trade and a broadminded corporate culture that respects basic human values.
EIZO established an environmental management plan and obtained ISO 14001 certification in July, 1998. The certification has since been audited and found to be in compliance with environmental laws in each of the countries where the company operates, most recently in 2015.
EIZO’s philosophy is to create a sustainable society by focusing on the three R’s of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.
In Japan, for example, EIZO has designed and implemented a recycling program that couples free collection of used monitors for home use with a separate program that collects and recycles discarded monitors from businesses and corporations, in accordance with Japan’s Waste Disposal Act.
EIZO has established a similar recycling program across Europe, and in the United States, where the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) EPEAT Standards bylaw requires collection of applicable, used electric and electronic equipment sold throughout the U.S.
EIZO’s promise to meet the highest standards of technological excellence and environmental awareness begins as early as the development process. While the idea is to make monitors that consumers love to use, EIZO is also committed to developing environmentally sound products that comply with the top certifications and environment-minded labels (TCO, Energy Star, EPEAT, etc.).
Core company values, as outlined in EIZO’s Environmental Targets/Performance Report include reduction of CO2, fuel, water and chemical consumption, while striving to reduce industrial waste at all stages of production.
EIZO’s corporate headquarters in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan was designed with renewable energy and a low carbon footprint in mind. Some 1,700 solar panels generate more than 370,000 kW of power to the facility.
EIZO CEO Yoshitaka Jitsumori says the company’s mission is to evolve from being a straight “monitor company” to a “visual technology company.” The new EIZO is not only about monitors but related technologies as well, in part, Jitsumori says, because the industries EIZO serves are constantly changing. EIZO is now involved in the healthcare, creative, scientific and home entertainment industries, as it continues its 10-year plan to evolve into a fully fledged visual technology company.
To learn more about EIZO’s environmental policy, link to
I am thrilled to announce that my video on Antarctica and Sub-Antarctic Islands has been selected as Highly Honored in the video/nature in motion category of the
Windland Smith Rice International Awards
Selected from more than 26,000 images/videos from photographers in 59 countries, the finalists will be published in the 2018 Fall/Winter Special Awards Edition of Nature’s Best Photography magazine and displayed in the Awards Exhibition at the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History in Washington D.C.
to see the video
www.youtube.com
to see the other winning images
www.naturesbestphotography.com
Happy to share that some of my work has been awarded
Honorable mention
in this year International Photography Awards
to view all the other winners
https://www.photoawards.com/winner/
“The catch” – Brown Bear – Kamchatka – Russia
More images of my recent trip to Kamchatka
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/
”the Jumper” – Svalbard – Norway
During June/July I spent another three weeks cruising along the coasts of Svalbard.
The ice edge moved at almost 82 degrees North leaving just a a little bit of broken pack ice on the East Coast.
We crossed paths with this bear stalking a huge bearded seal. It was amazing to be able to witness the hunt (see time lapse on my facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini/videos/10155733518320677/ )
After failing to catch the seal, she immediately switched attention to our presence.
Jumping among the ice floes, she approached us for a better look, out of curiosity.
I’m always fascinated by the different behaviour of wild animal when in presence of humans. Some run away, some are curious, and some really don’t care. I love when they are curious.
(time lapse at https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini/videos/10155737490805677/ )
More images of my recent trip to Svalbard
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/
I am honoured to announce that “Motherhood”
is the winner in the Nature category of
IPA International Photography Awards
One-Shot “Harmony” Competition!
To see the other awarded images
https://www.photoawards.com/winner/
