monty11 said:
I don't know how a drysuite would act in 30+ degrees but a wetsuite at around 20 degrees gets quite hot in quite a short time. Are you sure that a drysuite wouldn't get even hotter?

Dry suits get as hot or hotter than a wet suit, but once you are in the water, even warm water it's fairly comfortable. I considered using mine to take shots of birds but quite frankly I don't want to even think of what trying to clean off that muck would be like. The dry suit actually costs more than my camera. I really need to find less expensive hobbies.

ted2001 said:
I'd go with a dry suit or waders. I don't think you could get the quality of images using a remote, particularly since the lions aren't posing on command.

I don't know how a drysuite would act in 30+ degrees but a wetsuite at around 20 degrees gets quite hot in quite a short time. Are you sure that a drysuite wouldn't get even hotter?

Man, that's nuts. Does he know that there are such things as crocodiles that live in water too?

I'm fairly sure that crocs need a bigger habitat than a small watering hole.

LOL .. and we would be the lost boys ? :-)

@hearty
"There are probably no crocks in that waterhole. otherwise he would have photographed them.. LOL!"

Maybe there is a croc that has a shutterclick every time he hiccups!!!!"

I understand that it's necessary to go the extra mile to "get the shot."

What I don't understand, is all the hype about all the dreaded lurgies that this guy got from doing what he did.

Most people that grew up in that area would be able to tell you right off, that malaria, hookworm and also bilharzia (schistosomiasis) would be par for the course in such an undertaking.

He could not have been blind to these risks, as he grew up in that area. Now the BBC would make him a hero for his feat.

He got the shot, some very good ones too, he went the extra mile, can't take that away from him but do we really need to know all the sordid details.

From my perspective, as an African, all that other stuff is kinda ho-hum.

That's a good question adam but I think you should start a new topic as I'm sure you'll get lots of different answers.

http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=1768&replies=1#post-29877

this whole discussion brings me another controversial question: "What is the border You wouldn't cross in order to get a good photo?"

This is nothing new. Real wildlife photogs do this all the time. It's the only way to get shots like that. A remote camera won't help. You need to be able to change composition and camera settings depending on the animal and lighting.

the guy deserves a medal for insanity!

and for me this pictures show determination only a wildlife photog could understand

cool story : )

Had a think about this.. and I guess its hind sight that makes us see this so clearly as something not to do. but In the moment .. I guess I might have done the same.. sure does teach us a lesson though. Hope he gets some money out of this so that he can get himself some protective gear.

There are probably no crocks in that waterhole. otherwise he would have photographed them.. LOL!

I'd go with a dry suit or waders. I don't think you could get the quality of images using a remote, particularly since the lions aren't posing on command.

It puts the pain from arthritic knees when crawling around taking macros seem easier to bear. At least it stops hurting after a couple of days and requires no medication other than wine with dinner.

jjreason said:
No, he doesn't know there are crocs in the water. [/sarcasm]. I'm sorry, but these pictures would not be possible with any remote this or that.

I'm not sure how the remote release on a high end Nikon body is, but I'm sure he can find a way so that it works.

bmxdad said:

Great pictures, but I still think he is a bit of an idiot, at least he could have used a diving suit,

You took the words right out of my finger tips.

For his next shoot, he will stand neck deep in an amazon fire ant farm searching for close up pictures of gigantic pythons...

I just never could have the patience to wait for so long, but the results are sure great... but not sure if I would find it worth my time and effort.

I wonder however how he could attract all those deseases, after all you can use a dry-suit, you're underwater most of the time so the heat will be manageable.

I wonder for how much these photos will sell, after all it has to be able to pay for the bills while you are out there.

NSXType-R said:
Man, that's nuts. Does he know that there are such things as crocodiles that live in water too?

Yeah, the pictures are amazing, but that's way too dedicated. Maybe he could have done the same with a floating rig and an underwater housing with a remote release.

No, he doesn't know there are crocs in the water. [/sarcasm]. I'm sorry, but these pictures would not be possible with any remote this or that.

Great link, hearty. I'm with Pete, though. Remote release seems like a much better plan.

Amazing pictures. Disgusting stories.

Wow. Wow to the photos, wow to his determination and wow to his stupidity. I can't conceive of a photograph I would be willing to trade my health and perhaps my life for.

Thanks for sharing this.

Very interesting find Hearty!
I think I am equally impressed and horrified by this...

Nope, definitely more horrified. But my word those are stunning images.

Yes Why did he not use remote control cameras, then sit in a safe place with his laptop

Pete

Great pictures, but I still think he is a bit of an idiot, at least he could have used a diving suit,

Cool. Props to him. He used a film camera right? I would imagine it would be very hard logistically speaking of having a digital SLR there.

Man, that's nuts. Does he know that there are such things as crocodiles that live in water too?

Yeah, the pictures are amazing, but that's way too dedicated. Maybe he could have done the same with a floating rig and an underwater housing with a remote release.

the first pic is amazing, would love to take one like that one day