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Since 1991 Sophie has worked happily as a filmmaker and cinematographer specialising in natural history in remote locations throughout the world from 78 degrees South to 78 degrees North with a lot of Africa in between. Sophie won a BAFTA in 2016 and was accepted as a BAFTA member in 2018.

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The Macá Tobiano or hooded grebe breeds high on t

The Macá Tobiano or hooded grebe breeds high on the desolate heights of The Patagonian Steppe in Argentina. A few years ago I got to witness & capture its mating dance. This grebe is truly one of the most charismatic & wonderful creatures I’ve ever had the fortune to film, and also in one way, the most difficult. If you’d like to see more please watch #Freshwater episode of the #TheMatingGame tonight, Sunday the 24th October on @bbcone

Bonjour monsieur Salers!

Bonjour monsieur Salers!

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Our one second of extraordinary light before the c

Our one second of extraordinary light before the clouds socked in again. From the past #nofilter

On location #TheMatingGame with Specialist Film Dr

On location #TheMatingGame with Specialist Film Driver Sammy Munene.
Series Producer @jjwilsonphoto Researcher @nancylane11 GimbalCamera @howardbourne & Specialist Film Driver @denislmollel

#plains @bbcearth @bbcone #crew

Final Topi post. The ‘askaris’ or guards of th

Final Topi post. The ‘askaris’ or guards of the plains. Guaranteed to alarm snort just when you’re lined up on a perfectly positioned predator. They’re not just alert but whilst courting have the perfect combination of swagger & idiocy.

#TheMatingGame #Attenborough @bbcearth @silverback_films #kenya #masaimara @bbcone

Posted @withregram • @arri "Over the 30 years I'

Posted @withregram • @arri "Over the 30 years I've filmed lions, I've learned that while they're notoriously good at sleeping, it's generally worth watching when they finally do something. Like the morning, Sammy & I found a young adult male lion surrounded by dozens of very angry hyenas. The sun wasn't up, but we could see that he was terrified in the crepuscular light. The other BBC 'Dynasties' camera crew, John & Dave, were nearby & together we witnessed something extraordinary, a sequence that has been one of the most-watched wildlife clips ever on You Tube.

We're used to seeing lions portrayed as the king, but this time the tables were turned & the might of the matriarchy is evident. In his youthful wisdom, the young male thought he could take a hyena den on his own & the hyenas attacked him to within an inch of his life. If his cousin had not been close by, the whole sequence could've ended very differently.

When I revisit the sequence, the pure fear in that lion's eyes is what stands out, and his pupils are huge! Our ARRI AMIRAs reveal that this is an animal who realizes just what he has taken on, quite literally, more than he can chew & those are the moments that drive me. Capturing emotion to imagine feeling what they feel, we connect with our subjects - and hopefully, we inspire our audiences to do the same - after all, it's why we do what we do", - Director of Photography Sophie Darlington.

From BBC NHU 'Dynasties' lion shot on ARRI AMIRA, Canon CN20 & Ronford Baker Atlas 40 fluid head. Check the linkin.bio to see the sequence.

Director of Photography: Sophie Darlington @sophie_d_wildlife
Cinematographer: John Aitchison @Johnaitchison1
Specialist film drivers: Sammy Munene & David Breed
Director: Simon Blakeney @simon.blakeney

#ARRI #AMIRA #bbcearth #wildlifephotography

Whoever casts hyenas as the bad guys/gals needs to

Whoever casts hyenas as the bad guys/gals needs to have a word with themselves. They’re very much underrated, a brilliant combination of fascinating, wily & funny. Plus the cubs must surely be up there as one of the most engaging on the planet?

Good times on #TheMatingGame filming with old pal & camera driver extraordinare, Sammy Munene in #MasaiMara for @bbcone #plains @bbcearth @silverback_films

The one that points is in charge, Tanzania. Withou

The one that points is in charge, Tanzania. Without doubt specialist film driver Basili Petter Kessy

@bazili.kessy #onlocation @ourplanet @netflix

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