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Mar 13, 2011

stephen cummings replied to LB Loxley's discussion transporting equipment in the group Wildlife Filmmaking

"I used a Luggy backpack when I was using my XL1. Now I have a CineBag for my V1. Although it carries everything I need at the moment, I would prefer something a little larger if I moved up to an EX3, Z7 or JVC. The Luggy was a bit heavy for what it…"

Feb 24, 2011

derek saunders replied to stephen cummings's discussion Commissions

"Hi Steve,Thanks for putting me right on the issues regarding commisioning.It sounds to me It's who you know rather than what you know(like trying to get a foothold in the music industry) As I am purely an amateur and do Wildlife filming for…"

Jan 23, 2011

stephen cummings replied to stephen cummings's discussion Commissions

"Hi Derek. My first documentary "Return of the Waldrapp" won a "Sonderpreise" in the Naturale 2004/2005 Nature Film Festival in Germany. My second 15 minute short "The Honey Buzzard" got an "Honorable mention for…"

Jan 23, 2011

derek saunders replied to stephen cummings's discussion Commissions

"Hi Steven, First, who are ''these people''. It's a dog eat dog world out there.There are so many people vieing for these kind of jobs that the market is saturated.Have you thought about producing a Wildlife film…"

Jan 19, 2011

stephen cummings joined Wildlife Whisperer - Jason's group

DSLR Video

The quality of video capture on DSLR cameras is improving at an amazing pace and now offers the wildlife photographer a realistic alternative to a dedicated camcorder. Share your experiences here...

Jan 12, 2011

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stephen cummings commented on Alexander Batten-Phelps's group Zoo And Other Captive Animals

"Sadly, not all zoos have animal welfare at heart. This video deals with animal traffiking in Egypt in 2008. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7gsvvzlab8. I don't know how prevalent this problem is in 2011, but there is currently a protest…"

Jan 12, 2011

stephen cummings commented on Alexander Batten-Phelps's group Zoo And Other Captive Animals

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Jan 12, 2011

stephen cummings commented on Alexander Batten-Phelps's group Zoo And Other Captive Animals

"It is commendable that many modern zoos generally look after their livestock and take part in captive breeding and re-introduction programmes. My first documentary was about a re-introduction programme that drew upon captive-bred animals. And the…"

Jan 12, 2011

stephen cummings joined Alexander Batten-Phelps's group

Zoo And Other Captive Animals

A group dedicated to all things zoo and captive related - from photos to videos and discussions and more.

Jan 12, 2011

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stephen cummings joined Kate MacRae's group

The Trail Cam Club

Do you own a trail cam or are you thinking of purchasing one? This groups aims to allow members to share thoughts,experiences and images captured from their cams.See More

Jan 12, 2011

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stephen cummings commented on Wildlife Whisperer - Jason's group Hawk & Owl Trust

"Back in November, during the lunch break at the North England Raptor Forum conference I shot this talking head piece with Dr. John Edwards of The Hawk and Owl Trust. Essentially, it's a condensed version of the talk he gave."

Jan 12, 2011

stephen cummings commented on Wildlife Whisperer - Jason's group Hawk & Owl Trust

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Jan 12, 2011

stephen cummings joined Wildlife Whisperer - Jason's group

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Jan 12, 2011

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Commissions

As a Wildlife and Conservation Film-maker, I have a bottomless pit of ideas for good, entertaining and watch-able programmes. Unfortunately, my experiences with the commissioning process have been long drawn out procrastinated affairs that have cost me dearly in time and money. Having been led up various garden paths and offered many empty promises I have become increasingly jaded with the thought of approaching these people with further ideas.Worse, I suspect that some of my ideas have even…See More

Jan 12, 2011

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stephen cummings replied to Wildlife Whisperer - Jason's discussion Ideas for filming in your garden?

"Content is king! Unlike still photos, video has to tell a story, and that story has to entertain an audience. With natural history stuff, the piece should also inform or educate. If these two criteria aren't met, then you have a bit of a…"

Jan 12, 2011

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