OPEN STUDIO EXHIBITION
Saturday December 14th, 10am - 6pm
Sunday December 15th, 10am - 3pm
414 Becker Road , Richmond Hill, Ontario
Daisy and David look forward to greeting you
and celebrating the holiday season together!
There will be a selection of Daisy's greeting cards and portfolio books in the Ontario studio, along with a selection of David's original paintings and Giclee prints.
For more paintings and fine art prints for sale please visit David's Store
and Daisy's website
"BEAR TALES" - Book (in English and Italian)
This book is a collection of photographs that celebrate one of the most iconic creatures of the animal kingdom and the fragile ecosystems it inhabits.
In the last 10 years, Daisy has roamed extensively in bear country, from the high Arctic to Alaska and the Great Bear Rainforest in British Columbia on Canada's West Coast.
She is focused on both photography and conservation in her mission to study and understand the challenges facing North America's bears.
price and shipping options at
http://www.daisygilardini.com/books-prints/
to order e.mail me at
books@daisygilardini.com
Getting ready for the Holiday season... enjoy November Newsletter!
"Rudolph the Reindeer" - Svalbard - Norway
Happy to share that some of my images have been awarded
Honorable mention
in this year International Photography Awards
to view all the other winners
https://www.photoawards.com/winner/
"Greenland sunrise" - Scoresbysund
You can view more images and videos of my recent trip to Greenland here:
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/
I am honoured that my Spirit Bear Image made the cover of
the special collector's edition of
CANADIAN GEOGRAPHIC
"Best wildlife photography 2020"
now on newsstands
to order the issue or subscribe to the magazine
http://canadiangeographic.ca/subscribe
"Investigating" - Okavango Delta - Botswana
If you have an opportunity to spend some time among the biggest land animals on Earth, you’ll probably immediately feel the powerful energy that surrounds these gentle giants.
Science has proved time and time again that they’re extremely intelligent and inquisitive creatures. Having poor vision, they rely more on their well-developed sense of smell and touch than eyesight.
During my recent visit to Chobe National Park in Botswana, this elephant got particularly interested in our boat. He approached slowly and started investigating us, smelling us with his super-sensitive trunk, almost touching my lens.
Once he decided my noisy camera was harmless, he quickly got bored and went back to grazing.
You can view more images and videos of my recent trip to Botswana here:
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/
Enjoy June Newsletter!
“Embrace” – Okavango Delta – Botswana
The last couple of months have been very intense.
I started with a few talks in Switzerland and Germany, and then I was off to Botswana.
It was great to catch up with old friends, and meet new one
In the current issue of
OCEANOGRAPHIC MAGAZINE
Read “Behind the lens”
A little insight into my childhood and how I became a conservation photographer.
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:
