Wild Encounters - the story of what I do differently | David Yarrow | TEDxEton

This talk gives a retrospective of David's work as a wildlife conservation photographer and the story of his different approach to photography. David also touches on his anticipations for the requirements of future photographers.
David Yarrow has built an unrivaled reputation for capturing the beauty of the planet’s remote landscapes, cultures and endangered animals. Born in Glasgow, Scotland in 1966, he is now an internationally acclaimed fine art photographer and is currently the world's best-selling wildlife photographer. He is represented by some of the world’s leading galleries and in America David has shown at the renowned Perot Museum in Dallas and his work is permanently on show at the new Museum of Natural History in Missouri.
This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@ExploringCalifornia]

I love how he is so honest about reality and doesn't sugar coat it. Makes me want to get out there an take photos in a totally different point of view.

[@Praetorian775]

The best wildlife photographer. Every shot draws a connection with the subject.

[@jeffmckeown9639]

This is incredible. Living what you talk in a world that barely listens anymore. The mama bear and the Rhino. Stunning moments. I wish you well, sir. You are an inspiration to an incoming and outgoing generation.

[@smiff4748]

I could watch and listen to David Yarrow all day every day. He is a man of integrity

[@paulcuneo2519]

At 3:23, when Yarrow is talking about immersion in photography, the producer or editor cuts to a close-up shot of Yarrow to let us experience it immediately. Well done.

[@BubblesPothowari]

"Privilege of Access..... Values..... Dignity....... We are not owners but tenants of the planet " So candid. So honest. Thank you....

[@anima6035]

👏👏👏 David Yarrow you are awesome!!!!! Thank you sir! ❤️🌞

[@ridgezimmerman4586]

What an Extraordinary talk absoluely one of the finest set of images I have ever seen.

[@williambruyette1567]

David is amazing. Very intense. Very focused. Extremely kind and patient. .

[@247DigitalMedia]

My mentor amazing guy and amazing work..... I am from East Africa and lived there could even come close to his work.....

[@denisesalt9729]

One of the best Ted Talks ever. Love his work. Love his passion. Love his commentary. Thanks

[@delbertosborne5269]

I don't see David breaking a limb from a tree, or cutting it down just to get the shot. David Photographers ethics is akin to Professional Cavers. You disturb nothing, you leave nothing. A true Naturalist, and Artest. Wow.

[@matlynwood6225]

beautiful speaking by a man who does so many good things and makes generational photographs. Thank you for this video I have learned so much from David that i am now drawn to learn as much as I can from this man.

[@נעםא]

You are a big inspiration Outstanding Amazing A professional, officer and gentleman Love the respect you give the animals and nature thank you so much

[@Sikhislove]

David ... love your work and dedication to wild animals

[@JG7Racer]

What a truly gifted and diverse photographer. 👍

[@mayastep4258]

Beautiful talk, Sir.

[@bilalshaik5477]

The first 15 minutes video I have ever watched..That was Really awesome and that man Deserves a lot of respect

[@abhishijack]

You're such an Inspiration David!

[@lewisallrightsreserved7879]

Thank you... Inspiring, both your talk and your photographs😀🌟🌟🌟🍒🍒🍒🎨🎨🎨📷📷📷

[@guide_Vipuljain_ranthambhore]

Great picture all taken by David Yarrow

[@mrskarshsphotos]

Fabulous message from an inspirational photographer. Thank you.,

[@Qibilii]

Makes me feel like a daft newt in photography! Great inspiration from David!

[@KieranLehaneJ]

Love David Yarrow's work

[@edwardlee1815]

Outstanding. Thank you for your work.

[@manu.pixels]

What a great man. Inspirational.

[@swapnildave9586]

Amazing work and vision that you have David! Aspiring to be a photographer and this video definitely is an eye opener! Thank you!

[@travelstories532]

WOWWWWW WHAT A WORK MAN.......

[@jimnadeau6205]

Love, love, love.

[@zulmaikhan65]

Now I like what you say, to respect others dignity and photos will reflect it as your mind...

[@sasankajayasekara2051]

one of the best TEDx speeches. thanks.

[@gregoryhamilton6161]

too awesome, so inspiring, this man is inspiring beyond!

[@chuckmorton8823]

He's sooo awesome

[@languagefreeassangeteacher5338]

Impressive photos. Impressive person. Thanks.

[@kymani9752]

your work is so amazing ..

[@RainstormInSpace]

I've been traveling through Asia for the past year and took 25,000+ images. After going through all of them I am left with around 7,000. They are not all good. Of course not. I would have probably less than 100 that I really consider "good". But the rest are good enough to creatively show part of the journey and serve to help document where I've been. Also, I don't think you can get better without taking a lot of bad pictures. But his perspective definitely honed my attention when looking at my images now. I'm mentally sorting them into bins of less good than I thought and what needs to be done to be better and to produce better work more consistently.

[@jeffjames2649]

What a fabulous talk very interesting and informative, and so unpretentious, I came across your work recently and find it incredible, thank you.

[@kymani9752]

upmost respect .. your work is such an inspiration

[@gsk2829]

so so knowledgeable ,thanks a lot

[@marcayres2]

Wow what an incredible man and inspiration.

[@scienceuk8021]

Awesome talk

[@sdeepak6555]

Brilliant

[@danmahil1283]

Outstanding

[@oleole3608]

xlnt end point mr

[@kudasteam]

I love your work

[@reinholdmaximilian214]

A great job. Greetings from Germany

[@gkidd1963]

What a job to have 🙂

[@HomeSickAlienJayman]

fantastic photo's

[@LuisHernandez-cs1ju]

Your so inspiring

[@guydesgroseilliers348]

No way i'd get that close to a grizzly or polar bear.... this guy is THE BEST.... ill keep shooting from a distance ....good distance..... RESPECT

[@signedalina]

Great talk.

[@mr.hainie2543]

I just realized......"I'm not worthy"!

[@gsk2829]

pls pls come to india

[@Larrythebassman]

Standing -O…✨👍👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏

[@kinderliving1]

I realize this was in 2017, but I'm just watching it now on Christmas Day, 2019. I absolutely love David Yarrow's photography. I also love it when he said that you can't blame the poachers. You have to blame the end-users. I feel this way about the fur industry as well. To inflict such cruelty just for vanity is atrocious. However, I was disappointed when Mr. Yarrow made the comment that he got a bunch of chickens and stood in a cage to get the photos of the tigers. That is wildlife baiting and I am totally against that. I would think that someone of his expertise and character would not have to steep so low. He talks about how we all share this planet. Well, those chicken's lives meant something to them. So to do it for what he calls art and/or his ego is extremely disappointing and lowers my admiration for the man. I'm sure he doesn't care what I think. But maybe, just maybe, my comments mean something to someone else.

[@70mjc]

kinderliving1 ya, tigers don’t need food. What an idiotic sentiment. He chooses to take photos while they’re being fed and you snowflake out.... stop breathing, kthx

[@emsmith2519]

I don't like how he posed the people in Lagos. Love his animal work, however to stage people and pass it off as organic, I think is wrong.

[@MyTopFavorite]

My perception from this show is, that most of David's shootings are, other than the wildlife, staged! Montana, Legos, Detroite, etc. Like model shooting, not candid or not street style.

[@BLAZEREN101]

One also with very questionable ethics after this weeks photograph episode with a model and a big tusker 😕

[@idaholarch]

There's a lot of questionable ethics surround Yarrow's methods and marketing. You should take a good critical look before you get enamored.

[@sowrabvattipalli5981]

can you elaborate?

[@kokokuvat5310]

He's certainly full of himself, isn't he?

[@BertVeld]

And he has every right to be or can you do better??

[@EnterSpacebar]

It's really beyond your pea-brain, isn't it? He's an extraordinary artist that has put in years of incredible effort into getting where he's at. What have you done so far?

[@zandeosaddles208]

Is it bettet to ne egoless under a tree somewhere and starving. His ego serves himself and everybody else pretty well. That is what egos are for.