Journal Image » Conservation http://journalimage.com Street Candid Pictures & Documentary Sun, 31 Jan 2010 01:34:21 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 African wildlife masterpieces – the Jouberts http://journalimage.com/african-wildlife-masterpieces-the-jouberts/ http://journalimage.com/african-wildlife-masterpieces-the-jouberts/#comments Thu, 10 Apr 2008 02:41:20 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=243 Reference Sites:

The Joubert family has settled in Botswan to film and photograph the African Wildlife in it’s natural environment. Giving up a luxurious city life, they have been working for the National Geographic for over 15 years now. And they have produced some marvelous films over the time.

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Stalking the big cats on their jeep and following the faint sounds that could only be picked up by an expert, they have captured primitive hunts and predatory behaviors. Derreck mans the movie camera while Beverly works the sounds. And while she is not on her usual role, she captures the moments in her still camera.

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While each of these videos will show the passion and compassion of the film makers, it will also be an immense tutorial on various aspects of wildlife photography for all.

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]]> http://journalimage.com/african-wildlife-masterpieces-the-jouberts/feed/ 0 Alan Rabinowitz – a mission to save the Jaguars http://journalimage.com/alan-rabinowitz-a-mission-to-save-the-jaguars/ http://journalimage.com/alan-rabinowitz-a-mission-to-save-the-jaguars/#comments Mon, 11 Feb 2008 02:34:07 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/?p=244 Mr. Rabinowitz of the WCS, New York, has been fighting his personal battle to save the wild habitats of the Jaguars. The “necklace” as it is called, is a strip of of green forest nearing Panama in South America that has been very crucial to the successful revival of the Jaguar population.
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As for the video, its am amazing 90 minutes if you are interested in film making, photography, traveling or saving the wildlife, and the delicate eco-system. But more than just that, it re-instates in us the feeling of worthy selflessness and the incredible strength one needs to have to stand up for a cause. Jane Goodall, who made a strong forte in my heart by moving into social oblivion, and so has Alan Rabinowitz.
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The National Geographic documentary, In Search of the Jaguar, gives us a tiny glimpse into the life of Mr. Rabinowitz as well as his eternal struggle to save the Jaguars. If you would like to help Wildlife Conservation Society please call or visit their website. ]]> http://journalimage.com/alan-rabinowitz-a-mission-to-save-the-jaguars/feed/ 1 The Grand Canyon – Skywalk now, Roller Coasters Next? http://journalimage.com/the-grand-canyon-skywalk-now-roller-coasters-next/ http://journalimage.com/the-grand-canyon-skywalk-now-roller-coasters-next/#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2007 02:54:26 +0000 Ranjay Mitra http://nonphotographer.wordpress.com/2007/06/12/the-grand-canyon-skywalk-now-roller-coasters-next/ National Geographic published an article back in January 2006 on the grandeur of the Grand Canyons. The article, aptly named, The Unexpected Canyon (http://www7.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/0601/feature3/), with photographs from Mike Nichols, reveals the immense possibility of challenges and discoveries that the canyons still hold for us. Apart from being a geological treasure chest that reveals of our past and evolution, the grand canyon has been a strong beckon to tourists, explorers, hikers, naturalists and climbers for ages. The fact that US government has preserved the land in its own shape and form and the land requires some amount of hardship to reach and explore, probably raised the charm amongst the visitors.

 

But business and the lure of exploitation could not keep away from this treasure spot for long. The sky walk, built by Californian businessman David Jin, was envisioned in 1996 and finally open to the public in March – April 2007. Charging $25 per visitor, this is planned to be a strong attraction for tourists. David Jin would collect the money for 25 long years (averaging a low of 100 visitors a day, this could be as much as $ 60 million dollars).

 

While on one hand lies the question of the Hualapai tribe using their priveledges to rent the land for income (they will own the skywalk while David Jin keeps half the money for himself), on the other side, lies the technical ability of the structure to hold on safely for so long. The 70 feet walk, hanging 4000 feet over the Colorado River on the Grand Canyon, is built by steel and glass drilled 40 feet into the porous canyon walls.

 

Read the article on National Geographic here. The original article read “It’s the most iconic of American landscapes, yet the Grand Canyon still has the power to surprise.” As long as the bridge is the last of such surprises, its good news. And as long as another amusement park does not invest another few millions to create roller coasters, I guess, we are happy.

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