View Finders Photography Podcast Marsel van Oosten - Visual Hierarchy
Marsel Van Oosten is a nature photographer based in South Africa, originally from the Netherlands. As well as being a regular contributor to National Geographic, he’s also won Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Travel Photographer of the Year, Landscape Photographer of the Year, European Wildlife Photographer of the Year, IPA Nature Photographer of the Year, the National Geographic Traveller Award and many many more awards. Before photography, Marsel had a successful career in advertising and in our conversation, he shares the amazing story of how he took a year long journey around Africa to build his portfolio when he began his career as a nature photographer.
Marsel has just published a coffee table book, Mother - A Tribute to Mother Earth which draws on his epic portfolio to shine a light on some of the threats our planet is facing . We talk about the making of the book, about how his background in advertising and graphic design informs his photography, what he’s thinking when he looks through the viewfinder, the stories behind some of his photographs and much much more.
It’s always great to hear the thoughts of people who are the best at what they do in any field and Marsel is undoubtedly one of THE best nature photographers working today. I felt very lucky to share this episode with you!
Show Notes
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Follow this week’s guest at the following links:
Website - https://www.squiver.com
Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/marselvanoosten/?hl=en
Mother Book Website - https://www.mother-book.com
Mother Book on Amazon - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mother-Tribute-Marsel-van-Oosten/dp/3961713340/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=mother+Marsel+van+oosten&qid=1634069632&sr=8-1
Nikon Ambassador Profile - https://www.nikon.co.uk/en_GB/learn_explore/ambassadors/europe_ambassadors/marsel_van_oosten/overview.page
Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/marselvanoostenphotography
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Photography equipment:
Nikon 14-24mm f.2.8 - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/search/?www-product-search=Nikon+14-24mm&www-department=all
Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 S - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-nikkor-z-24-70mm-f-4-s/
Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-70-200mm-f-2-8g-if-ed-vr-ii/
Nikon 80-400mm f/4 - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-80-400mm-f-4-5-5-6g-ed-vr/
Nikon 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR (built-in teleconverter) - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-nikkor-180-400mm-f-4e-tc1-4-fl-ed-vr/
Nikon 17-35mm f/2.8 - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-17-35mm-f-2-8d-if-ed/
Nikon 20mm f/1.8 - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/search/?www-product-search=Nikon+20mm+f%2F1.8&www-department=all
Additional show links:
Double Exposure:
My choice: Polar Bear on Iceberg - https://www.instagram.com/p/CR3_qzmrz9D/
Marsel’s choice: Elephant at Victoria Falls - https://www.squiver.com/galleries/favorites/favorites-06/
Other links:
TV Series - Chicago PD - https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2805096/
Photographer - Erwin Olaf - https://www.erwinolaf.com