Freelance Wildlife and Social Documentary Photojournalism with Joshua Prieto
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by Peter Rowland
2y ago
Joshua Prieto is a Brisbane-based wildlife and social documentary photojournalist with a love of learning about the  world. His work and travels have given him the opportunity to witness and photograph many spectacular creatures, scenes and important cultural events. He sees his task as a photographer and journalist as another means to inspire people to care for the people and places around them.  ​ His technical and conceptual education comes from both a Diploma from TAFE Queensland and a Bachelor of Photography from Griffith University's Queensland College of Art. He has produced w ..read more
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The Ups and Downs of Aerial Wildlife Photography with Chris Farrell
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by Peter Rowland
2y ago
Chris Farrell is a nature photographer who has spent three decades behind the camera capturing images from the land, air and sea. Chris is most at home flying over the coasts and oceans of Australia at between 1,000 and 2,000 feet, taking his unique aerial pictures. Chris’s collection of aerial whale photography is among the largest in Australia, and his images have been instrumental in identifying new individual Southern Right Whales to science and assisting researchers in understanding their seasonal movements. Chris has also co-authored a number of Australian wildlife books, covering reptil ..read more
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Frogs, Fungus & Photography with Angus McNab
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by Peter Rowland
2y ago
In this recorded interview from February 2021, Peter Rowland chats with Angus McNab, a wildlife ecologist who attained an MSc in Zoology, studying chytrid fungus in the frogs inhabiting the lowland rainforests of Queensland's Wet Tropics of North Queensland. Angus is also the author of a book on the Wildlife of Tasmania and has published a number of scientific papers on his research into a variety of wildlife groups. Angus is also a very accomplished wildlife photographer and has had many of his images published in some of Australia’s leading wildlife guide books. Angus chats about his amazing ..read more
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Birding Safaris and Mushroom Foraging with Max de Beer
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by Peter Rowland
2y ago
With keen eyes and ears, Max de Beer takes great pleasure in showing his guests all types of wildlife. Max founded Malimbe Safaris with the hope of showcasing the wonders of Africa, while educating people about the threats facing the continent's biodiversity. Malimbe Safaris is committed to providing unique and memorable experiences to all their guests, and offer a constantly expanding range of birding tours, wildlife safaris and nature-based workshops across Africa, Asia and Australia.  The conservation of wild areas and the wildlife that inhabit these areas is a key component of any of ..read more
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Supporting Australians in Need. What a Good360 Idea!
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by Peter Rowland
2y ago
In Australia, we have charities connecting food to people in need, but where do all the other good things go? Alison Covington is the Founder and Managing Director of Good360 Australia. In 2012, Alison discovered Good360 had been operating in the USA for over 30 years and couldn’t believe we didn’t have this idea in Australia. At that time Good360 had donated over $7bn of goods to over 35,000 non profits through the generous donations of 3M, HP, Home Depot and many more business partners. In January 2013, Good360 USA hosted Alison Covington and shared their 30+ years’ experience in product phi ..read more
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Meet the Host: Peter Rowland
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by Peter Rowland
2y ago
I am a wildlife photographer, natural history writer, columnist for Australian Geographic Magazine, conservationist, trainer, public speaker and meditator.  When I was at school, I felt that my teachers, my careers advisor and the education system as a whole were pressuring me into deciding on a career path. I was constantly told to "Just Follow Your Passion" and this will guide me to my my career and make me happy. I knew I loved wildlife, photography, writing, history and travelling, but had no idea what career path to take that could encompass all of these areas. I was a 16 yr old, bor ..read more
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