Animals vol 3 by Mario Buncuga

WePhoto - 2016 - Animals - Vol 3

WePhoto “The Series” Animals vol 3 Dear all, I am very proud to introduce the new collection “The Series”. It was not so long ago since we have launched the first eBook, including the photographic work of the 10 administrators, who at that time were cooperating in the “WePhoto” group. Since then, we have published 21 eBooks and the Special edition “Calendar 2015” and now two Calendars 2016. This new collection – The Series - is made of different eBooks, each one (or more than one if required) related to a specific photographic theme, including the artworks of several authors from Italy and abroad. This is the Third eBook of the Fifth line of this new collection and has been dedicated to Animals Photography.

We are all so excited and happy to be able to collect such beautiful images and, most of all to be able to share them with a wide audience. Spread, share, recommend everyone to download eBooks from our webpages and links below. Also make sure to leave your feedback on the eStores â&#x20AC;&#x201C; 5 stars comments would be great. RATE IT! You can really help us growing and sharing our beloved passion for photography! In this eBook you can also find the links to our Facebook Group. Come and join, invite friends to share and enjoy some of the best images from around the world!

Special thanks and Credits Special Thanks to Milena Masini, Director of our dedicated Page “Animals”, and Beatrice Bolognesi Who is Editor of same page, together with Anna Argiolas and Germana De Chellis, who help me in contacting Authors and collecting materials. They have been working in back office, choosing Authors and coordinating everything. Thanks to all Authors, who made so precious our work!  Thanks to all our Staff too, constantly managing and taking care of the Group with its 11 thematic pages and online magazines.

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Thanks to colleagues Admin, for their patience. Along this time that I have been away from the normal routine management of our network, and for the wonderful work they do every day with great passion. WePhoto Network the Founder Mario BunÄ?uga

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Animals Con il terzo volume di questa nuova line ci troviamo immersi in questo mondo FANTASTICO. Un mondo nel quale siamo nati ma di cui, ormai, sappiamo pochissimo. Animali: Un mondo di colori ed emozioni, raccontato in modo INCREDIBILE dagli Autori che qui presentiamo, a cui mando un segno della mia Stima e dei miei ringraziamenti. Animali da cortile, animali da parco, da savana. In questi volumi vi accompagneremo nel mondo dei nostri â&#x20AC;&#x153;coinquiliniâ&#x20AC;? che pazientemente vivono la loro vita, ignari delle devastazioni che noi provochiamo nel loro ambiente.

Animals With this third volume of this new line we are into a FANTASTIC world. A world in which we were born, but which now, we know very little. Pets: A world of colors and emotions, told in an AMAZING by the authors presented here, to which I send a sign of my estimate and my thanks. pets, animals of forest, of the savannah and more. This volumes will accompany you in the world of our "housemates" who patiently live their lives, unaware of the devastation that we cause in their environment.

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WILL WOUTERS Maastricht, The Netherlands

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Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m Wil Wouters, 59 years old and living near Maastricht - The Netherlands.

For 10 years I first got acquainted with scubadiving and I was immediately sold . It turned out to be my 1st passion. But it appeared to be very difficult to explain what it was like 15 mtrs below sealevel. Therefore I bought a camera and underwaterhousing to show it. And I’m still using it today. 6 years ago, we were planning our first trip to Afrika, and it got to me; I wanted nice, no …. great pictures to bring home. That was the beginning of my 2nd and 3rd passion; Africa and photography. The most important to me is not to disturb animals in their activities. I always try to show them ‘doing their thing’ in a natural enviroment. I’m still a amateur, but fortunately it is possible to combine my passions on a regular basis. 9

ROCCO PISCIONERI Busto Arsizio, Italy

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Nato a Legnano (Milano, Italia) nel 1974 e vive a Busto Arsizio, Rocco è un fotografo naturalistico che s’impegna profondamente per portare la sua visione “unica” di vita ogni volta che solleva la macchina fotografica al suo occhio ispirato. Ha scattato fotografie fin dall'infanzia. Rocco fa parte di un gruppo di fotografi che si uniscono a lui nelle spedizioni in paludi, boschi e riserve naturali. Gli piace condividere la sua visione e la conoscenza con altri appassionati di fotografia. Il suo lavoro comporta, quindi, stretto contatto con animali nel loro ambiente e il loro studio. La fotografia significa catturare il momento in una frazione di secondo fugace e catturarne così anche l’espressione. Rocco è riuscito a racchiudere entrambi questi punti nelle sue immagini, siano esse di natura o di fauna selvatica. Gli piace catturare il movimento, il momentaneo contatto visivo con un animale o un uccello, la luce negli occhi e le sue movenze. Di conseguenza l’obiettivo di Rocco è catturare la bellezza, il fascino e l'espressione aggraziata a ogni immagine. Spera che il suo contributo ispirerà altre persone ad avvicinarsi al mondo naturalistico.

Born in Legnano (Milano, Italy) in 1974 and lives in Busto Arsizio, Rocco is a wildlife photographer with a deep commitment to bringing his unique vision to life whenever he lifts a camera to his inspired eye. He has been taking pictures ever since childhood. Rocco is a member of a team of photographers, together they take part to expeditions in swamps, woods and natural reserves. He really enjoys sharing his vision and knowledge with other passionate photographers. His work therefore involves tight close-ups as well as a study of animals in their environment. Photography is

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ment in a fleeting fraction of a second and capturing the expression too. Rocco has managed to encapsulate both of these into his pictures of nature and wildlife. He tries to capture in an image the emotions he felt at the moment he tripped the cameraâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s shutter. Hence, Rocco aims to capture beauty, fascination and graceful expression with each image. He hopes that his own contribution will inspire others to do the same. 21

ANDREAS ROMIJN Netherlands

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My name is Andreas Romijn, I'm 39 years old and live in the Netherlands.When I got my first puppy five years ago I decided to get a camera.

My first camera was the EOS 550D with a kit lens. And since my enthusiasm for photography grew, I invested in a better camera and better lenses. Today I take pictures with a EOS 5D Mark 3. I do most of my work in the studio with a black background, my specialty is "Black on Black". For lighting, I like working with a beauty dish and strip light because that really brings out the color and structure of the dog's fur. Making dog portraits is my passion and I always try to create captivating images. For me the dogs really are "models" and I photograph them as such. Dogs have a personality and that's what I want to portray in my pictures. I want to thank the team of WePhoto for giving me this opportunity to share my pictures with others! 33

ROCCO SETTE Caravaggio, Italy www.fotocommunity.de/fotograf/sette-rocco/1591665 Mi chiamo Rocco Sette, nato il 27.5.1963 e cresciuto a Zurigo. Fin dall’infanzia mi sono innamorato per il Wildlife. Dopo il mio primo viaggio in Kenya nel 1986 vi ritorno regolarmente e vi anche vissuto per diversi anni a Nairobi. Masai Mara, Samburu e Lake Nakuru sono i miei parchi nazionali preferiti. Infatti, sono già diversi anni che organizzo Safari per gli appassionati di Wildlife e fotografia. Vorrei precisare che per me non è importante la bellezza della fotografia, ma la bellezza dell`animale stesso. Sono loro che attraverso la mia fotografia danno emozioni e ricchezza d’animo. Uno dei momenti più importanti della mia carriera da fotografo e stata la nomina da finalista della pagina digitale National Geographic 2010/11, nominato come unico fotografo con due foto su tre, tra le ultime sedici di oltre 57`000 mila inviate da tutto il mondo. Un grande riconoscimento che ha ripagato tutti i miei innumerevoli sforzi professionali. Con le mie foto spero di arrivare nel cuore delle persone, anche quelle che non possono per vari motivi avere la fortuna di vivere queste esperienze meravigliose: voglio immergerli in questo mondo fantastico .Vorrei anche raggiungere i cuori e le coscienze dei bracconieri e dei governi corrotti, per fargli capire cosa stanno distruggendo con la loro fame di soldi! Voglio ringraziare tutti quelli che s’impegnano senza alcun profitto. Gente che da anima e cuore per il Wildlife. E voglio ringraziare anche tutti quelli che non puntano un fucile, ma un obiettivo da 600 mm per regalarci scatti unici e indimenticabili!

He has worked as an independent professional photographer for more than 20 years and keeps participating in seminars concerning photography up to this day. Ever since his childhood nature and photography were a central part in his life. At the age of 14 his father, Vincenzo Sette, gave him his first camera. His love for nature and travelling combined with the creativity in his work behind a camera made him the artist he is today. These last few years he specialized in animal photography and now works manly as an animal photographer, both wild beasts and domesticated animals such as dogs, cats and horses. The main focus in his photographic work is the wild animals in the African Savanna. With his camera he tries to catch the animalâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s natural behavior in their habitat with great respect toward animal and nature. Almost like under a spell his journeys keep bringing him back to the wild animal resorts of East-Africa. Ever since he first put foot on that ground he knew that it is not only photographing and filming, but much more and more important, the material becomes messenger to the people to protect and preserve these few remaining â&#x20AC;&#x153;paradisesâ&#x20AC;?. This very important issue he emphasizes several times a year by slice and film presentations. 45

CLAUDIO MARCHETTI Savona, Italy

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Mi chiamo Claudio Marchetti e sono nato e vivo a Savona (Liguria ,Italia ). Sono sempre stato un appassionato di fotografia ma ,Ă¨ solo da circa 2 anni che dedico maggior impegno a questa mia passione. Amo la paesaggistica e , da poco tempo mi sto dedicando anche alla naturalistica....

My name is Claudio Marchetti and I was born and live in Savona (Liguria, Italy). I have always been passionate about photography, but it is only about 2 years that I devote greater efforts to this passion. I love the landscape and, recently I'm also dedicating to nature. 57

BOB BARILANI Torino, Italy

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Born in Madwi, Tanzania, I have been spending my life in many different places by enjoying various life experiences and interests. I therefore consider myself a gipsy that seeks all the time new experiences and emotions. I currently spend most of my time in Italy and in Finland. Photography is more than a hobby that integrates with my working activity and I prefer simple images possibly made with very simple and normal subjects Nature photography is also my way to remain connected to the essence of life, out of the crowd and of the everyday noise. This set of photos intends to be the tribute to the Black-winged Stilts that are just back from Africa to couple and reproduce. I explicitly selected a set of simple images to highlight their elegance and their sweet love gestures: red eyes, approach, coupling and final wing over the back.

Nato a Madwi in Tanzania, ho vissuto in molti posti diversi coltivando esperienze di vita ed interessi molto diversificati. Pertanto mi autodefinisco un nomade sempre alla ricerca di nuove esperienze e sensazioni. Attualmente vivo prevalentemente tra l’Italia e la Finlandia. La fotografia è più di un hobby e si integra con il mio lavoro privilegiando la semplicità ed essenzialità di soggetti normali. Questa serie di foto vuole essere un semplice tributo al Cavalieri d’Italia appena tornato dall’Africa per accoppiarsi e riprodursi. La fotografia naturalistica è il mio modo di restare connesso con l’essenza della vita, lontano dal caos della vita di tutti i giorni. Questa selezione è dedicata ai Cavalierid’Italia che sono appena arrivati per accoppiarsi e riprodursi. Ho volutamente scelto foto semplici per dare maggiore risalto all’eleganza del soggetto ad ai suoi gesti amorosi: occhi rossi, preambolo, accoppiamento e finale con ala sulla schiena. 69

ROBERTO BARBERA Garlenda , Italy

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I was born in Albenga in April 6, 1971 and i live in Garlenda (Sv). I always like the contact with the natural life, explore the mountains and watch the animals. Since 2007 i am a member of the Italian Alpine Club (C.A.I.) section of Albenga. I am fond of hiking, drawing, painting and photography, in particularly the nature photography. I approached the nature photography in 2012, to immortalize the emotional moments with wildlife which otherwise could vanish.

Sono nato ad Albenga (Sv) il 06 aprile 1971 e vivo in una piccola borgata del Comune di Garlenda (Sv). Da sempre, amo il contatto con l'ambiente naturale, esplorare le montagne ed osservare gli animali. Dal 2007 sono socio del Club Alpino Italiano (C.A.I.) sezione di Albenga. Sono appassionato di escursionismo, disegno, pittura e fotografia, in particolare della fotografia naturalistica. Mi sono avvicinato alla fotografia naturalistica nel 2012, quando ho sentito la necessitĂ di immortalare i momenti emozionanti vissuti durante gli incontri con la fauna selvatica, che, altrimenti, resterebbero soltanto un ricordo destinato a svanire. 81

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