Niall Benvie - Nature's Diversity

View Finders Photography Podcast

Niall Benvie is a photographer originally from Scotland who’s now based in Burgundy, France. Niall grew up on a berry farm in the north east of Scotland and first got into photography to document the bird and plant life in his local area. After studying Geography at university , his photography interest turned into a 30 year career as a photographer, writer and photography guide. Niall is probably best known for his photographs of plants and animals using a field studio to create unique and beautiful images which are reminiscent the kind of illustrations you’d find in an old encyclopaedia or field guide.

Our conversation covers Niall’s upbringing, his early awareness of environmentalism, his varied career, the rhythms of creativity and much more.

Show Notes

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Follow this week’s guest at the following links:

Tuition and workshops - https://www.foodandphotographyretreats.com

Portfolio - https://niallbenvie.photoshelter.com/index

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/niallbenvie/

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www.grahamdargie.com

www.youtube.com/5minutephotography

www.facebook.com/grahamdargiephotography

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Photography equipment:

Nikon D810 - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-digital-slr-cameras/used-nikon-digital-slr-cameras/nikon-d810/

Sigma 105mm Macro Lens - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/sigma-105mm-f-2-8-ex-dg-os-hsm-macro-nikon-fit/

Nikon 500mm f/4 lens - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-500mm-f-4g-ed-vr/sku-1144431/

Nikon 50mm lens - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-50mm-f-1-8g/

Nikon 85mm lens - nikon-af-s-85mm-f-1-4g

Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8 lens - 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 16-35mm f/4 lens - https://www.mpb.com/en-uk/used-equipment/used-photo-and-video/used-lenses/used-nikon-fit-lenses/nikon-af-s-16-35mm-f-4g-vr/

Elinchrom ELB400 Flash Kit - https://www.elinchrom.com/battery/elb400.html

Cactus Flash System - https://www.cactus-image.com

Additional show links:

Double Exposure - My choice, Blue Tit field studio composite - https://niallbenvie.photoshelter.com/index/G0000RSPBIyM1dkM/I0000j0L4zxVTaMU

Niall’s choice -Musk Ox - https://niallbenvie.photoshelter.com/index/G0000.Cw73zZCraA/I00006zuOkEo_flw

Laurie Cambpell - http://www.lauriecampbell.com/home.htm

David Liittschwager - http://www.liittschwager.com

Susan Middleton - https://www.susanmiddleton.com/Susan_Middleton/Home.html

Jim Balog - https://jamesbalog.com

Karl Blossfeldt - https://www.michaelhoppengallery.com/artists/58-karl-blossfeldt/overview/

Pål Hermansen - http://palhermansen.com

Occupied on Netflix - https://www.netflix.com/gb/title/80092654