Photographing A 200-Year-Old Whale
When hypothermia stands in the way of Paul Nicklen’s dream of photographing a 50-foot bowhead whale, sometimes a little push is all that is needed.Read More
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How to Make an Artificial Eye
Visit a medical laboratory to see how artificial eyeballs are made. Every single eye is made by hand and precisely tailored to its wearer.Read More
Who Would Think Mounting a Camera to Shark Would be So Hard?
Twenty years ago, Nick Caloyianis was attacked by a shark while filming for Nat Geo — this is his amazing story. Check out other animals that have had cameras strapped on them by Nat Geo. Hat Tip to PetaPixel.Read More
Lion Kings: National Geographic Filmmakers Dereck and Beverly Joubert
Dereck and Beverly Joubert have been filming Africa’s lions for 30 years and their discoveries have challenged conventional wisdom. Lara Logan of 60 Minutes reports.Read More
How National Geographic filmed a Cheetah at Full Sprint
In June 2012, National Geographic magazine filmed the world’s fastest runner with one of the world’s fastest cameras. See how it was done in the behind-the-scenes video. Watch the cheetah run in slow-motion and learn the secrets of its speed in our November digital edition. http://youtu.be/XXVwAuxX5h4Read More
Photography connects us with the world
The photo director for National Geographic, David Griffin knows the power of photography to connect us to our world. In a talk filled with glorious images, he talks about how we all use photos to tell our stories. http://www.ted.comRead More
Small House Seems Large
The manipulation of light and space makes the Penguin House in Tokyo seem much larger.Read More