07.19 PICTURE OF THE MONTH

"Investigating" - Okavango Delta - Botswana

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If you have an opportunity to spend some time among the biggest land animals on Earth, you’ll probably immediately feel the powerful energy that surrounds these gentle giants.

Science has proved time and time again that they’re extremely intelligent and inquisitive creatures. Having poor vision, they rely more on their well-developed sense of smell and touch than  eyesight.

During my recent visit to Chobe National Park in Botswana, this elephant got particularly interested in our boat.  He approached slowly and started investigating us, smelling us with his super-sensitive trunk, almost touching my lens.

Once he decided my noisy camera was harmless, he quickly got bored and went back to grazing.
 

You can view more images and videos of my recent trip to Botswana here:
https://www.facebook.com/daisy.gilardini
https://www.instagram.com/daisygilardini/

05.19 WWF SWITZERLAND TALK

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WWF SWITZERLAND – presents

“Daisy Gilardini and the climate’s future”

TUESDAY MAY 28TH – 2019 – 6pm

USI – Universita’ della Svizzera Italiana, Via Lambertenghi 10a, Lugano

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A conference and discussion about climate change with WWF CEO Thomas Vellacott 

For more information contact
martina.venturini@wwf.ch

04.19 APRIL PICTURE OF THE MONTH

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“Winter light” Svalbard
Shot with drone permit n. RPAS 4503, issued by Civil Aviation Authority – Norway
Fly safely, responsibly, respectfully and legally.

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I spent the last three weeks exploring the frozen fjords of Svalbard.
We were blessed with amazing wildlife encounters and magical light.

03.19 NIKON DAYS

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I am honoured to have been invited as a presenter at
NIKON DAYS

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SATURDAY MAY 25TH – 2019 MUNICH – GERMANY
10.30 AM and 1.15 PM
To reserve a daily pass that includes other interesting talks, demos and workshops, please look here:
https://www.mynikon.de/events/nikon-days/tourstops/muenchen/anmelden

03.19 EIZO AMBASSADOR - BLOG

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THE IMPORTANCE OF A CALIBRATED MONITOR

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Colour is a science. Colour management can seem confusing, complicated and complex, to the point where it discourages many photographers from learning more.

In reality, knowing about colour and how to manage it is actually quite simple. It’s the first step you need to take in order to properly edit your images.

According to the strict dictionary definition, colour is “the property possessed by an object of producing different sensations on the eye as a result of the way it reflects or emits light;” or, “One or any mixture of the constituents into which light can be separated in a spectrum or rainbow.”

The Oxford Dictionary also defines colour as, “the use of all colours in photography or television.”

Our colour perception varies, depending on the light. It is subjective and personal, and so are the devices we use to look at our images, whether they be different brands of monitors and printers or smart phones, tablets,  MP3 players and other screens.

Human recognition of colour involves any number of mental connections and thinking process, including processes such as perception, memory, thought, attention and interpretation. Our ability to perceive colour is one of the most intuitive, and personal, senses in the human body.

This is why we need to be aware of technology as a tool to help our mental editing process be as precise, accurate and — most importantly — consistent, when it comes to colour perception.

The scientific instrument that calibrates the way your monitor measures colour is called a spectrophotometer. Spectro refers to the range of available colours; photo refers to light; and meter refers to the process of measurement. In more basic, simpler terms, a spectrophotometer measures the colour in light.

The spectrophotometer measures the light emitted by your screen and then, through a software program, designs a corrective profile that matches the standard colour spaces.

EIZO ColorEdge monitors feature the most advanced screens dedicated to professional photography on the market today. They are equipped with a built-in, self-calibration sensor that makes the photographer’s task simpler. Colour calibration never been easier or more accurate than it is today, with these monitors.

What you see on the monitor is what you will see printed and — most importantly — what everyone else will see on a similarly calibrated screen.

03.19 INSTAGRAM REACH 100K

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Thank you, 100,000 times!

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The digital age, together with social media, has opened the door for wildlife and conservation photographers, as well as scientists, to a greater degree than ever before.

Technology and internet platforms now allow us to reach more people, in more places, faster, more efficiently and effectively, than at any time in human history. We’re living in the information age.

And while problems such as climate change, pollution and environmental decline might seem insurmountable, we’re better poised than at any time in history to spread a message of hope and renewal.

BE THE VOICE OF PLACES AND CREATURES THAT CANNOT SPEAK FOR THEMSELVES. BE A NATURE AMBASSADOR!

10.18 EIZO AMBASSADOR - BLOG

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 EIZO – ENVIROMENTAL AWARENESS

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As a conservation photographer working in the Polar Regions for more than two decades, I am particularly sensitive to environmental industry policies.

Being at the top of the game, you have to be wise and smart about your choices. It’s not always easy to find the perfect balance between cutting-edge technology-driven products and environmental sustainability.

I have recently partnered as an Ambassador with EIZO — the Japan-based “Rolls-Royce” manufacturer of high-resolution monitors — and it could not have been a better match.

Not only are the monitors the best professional self-calibrating monitors on the market for photographers, but the company ethos reflects real vision and a consciousness about environmental impact.

While reading they sustainability policy I was impressed by their short and long term commitment that starts from the product development and applies to the all production process, expanding to distribution and ending with the collection and recycling of used products.

EIZO has declared a group of seven guiding principles of conduct, for one. These include everything from a promise to think globally, by making and distributing products with a mind to reducing their environmental footprint, to a commitment to fair trade and a broadminded corporate culture that respects basic human values.

EIZO established an environmental management plan and obtained ISO 14001 certification in July, 1998. The certification has since been audited and found to be in compliance with environmental laws in each of the countries where the company operates, most recently in 2015.

EIZO’s philosophy is to create a sustainable society by focusing on the three R’s of Reduce, Reuse and Recycle.

In Japan, for example, EIZO has designed and implemented a recycling program that couples free collection of used monitors for home use with a separate program that collects and recycles discarded monitors from businesses and corporations, in accordance with Japan’s Waste Disposal Act.

EIZO has established a similar recycling program across Europe, and in the United States, where the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) EPEAT Standards bylaw requires collection of applicable, used electric and electronic equipment sold throughout the U.S.

EIZO’s promise to meet the highest standards of technological excellence and environmental awareness begins as early as the development process. While the idea is to make monitors that consumers love to use, EIZO is also committed to developing environmentally sound products that comply with the top certifications and environment-minded labels (TCO, Energy Star, EPEAT,  etc.).

Core company values, as outlined in EIZO’s Environmental Targets/Performance Report include reduction of CO2, fuel, water and chemical consumption, while striving to reduce industrial waste at all stages of production.

EIZO’s corporate headquarters in Hakusan, Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan was designed with renewable energy and a low carbon footprint in mind. Some 1,700 solar panels generate more than 370,000 kW of power to the facility.

EIZO CEO Yoshitaka Jitsumori says the company’s mission is to evolve from being a straight “monitor company” to a “visual technology company.” The new EIZO is not only about monitors but related technologies as well, in part, Jitsumori says, because the industries EIZO serves are constantly changing. EIZO is now involved in the healthcare, creative, scientific and home entertainment industries, as it continues its 10-year plan to evolve into a fully fledged visual technology company.

To learn more about EIZO’s environmental policy, link to

https://www.eizo.com/company/sustainability/