Chris Fallows
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Fine Art Wildlife Photographer
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Shades and ElementsSupported By: Untamed Photographer
View print sizes for Shades and Elements by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: Shades and Elements Over the past number of years humpback whales have been found to gather in what is known as a “Super Pod” in an area off the Western Cape coastline in South Africa. This Super Pod can sometimes number into the hundreds as the whales use this as a short feeding stop before proceeding on their annual migration route to Antarctica. Towards the end of 2020 we were on standby for weeks in the hope of being able to photograph this incredible coming together of great whales. News of the Super Pod finally reached us and after a six hour boat journey we found ourselves bobbing around in the open ocean in our 26 foot boat. It was impossible not to feel small whilst surround by these huge but gentle giants. Almost close enough to touch, humpback whales bigger than buses moved in a graceful ballet just below and all around our boat. The reflection of sky on the deep, dark blue of the water stretched out in every direction, including below, making the ocean seem bottomless as well as endless. The water was serene and adding to the atmosphere were the vast array of sounds coming from the whales themselves … deep inhalations and exhalations, low rumblings and some severe cases of flatulence!
By Chris Fallows3 years ago in Earth
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Earth and EmpathySupported By: Untamed Photographer
View print sizes for Earth and Empathy by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: Earth and Empathy I can well remember the heat, the flies, the dust and the discomfort at the time of this work’s conception. Temperatures were topping out at 40 Celsius in the shade, of which there was very little, and a glaze of sweat on my exposed face soaked up the pulverized earth. Opportunistic flies buzzed all around. Hours upon hours were spent waiting and watching for the herd that we knew walked this particular path almost daily. A small kopje provided an excellent vantage point for surveying the general areas, and every half an hour I would ascend hoping to spot the approaching herd. That being said, my suffering and challenge was brief by comparison to that of the herd.
By Chris Fallows3 years ago in Earth
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The Kings GoldSupported By: Untamed Photographer
View print sizes for The Kings Gold by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: The Kings Gold It reminded me of being at New Delhi Station and being surrounded by the hustle, bustle, and organised chaos that goes along with such a throng of life all in a hurry to go somewhere. The difference here, however, was the pristine beach; there was no footfall of humanity and it is a bastion of hope for what our natural world can look like if we better protected it.
By Chris Fallows3 years ago in Earth
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Grace on GraniteSupported By: Untamed Photographer
View print sizes for Grace on Granite by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: Grace on Granite Leopards, beautiful but elusive, are reluctant to venture into the open, and are notoriously difficult to photograph with a completely clean background.
By Chris Fallows3 years ago in Earth
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WarriorSupported By: Untamed Photographer
View print sizes for Warrior by Chris Fallows: Story Behind the Photograph: Warrior Contrary to popular belief, the life of a male lion is not that easy. Even though male lions are most often seen lying down, or commandeering the spoils of their lionesses’ hard work, when their call to action comes, it is usually extremely hostile.
By Chris Fallows3 years ago in Earth
