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Articles by Lewis Burnett
One Year with the Nikonos RS 13mm
Two male giant cuttlefish size each other up in shallow water off Western Australia. The Nikonos RS 13mm is the perfect optic for this dive. The cuttlefish are big, you can get close, and being able to shoot at wider apertures without losing image quality can be paramount in dark conditions As many an underwater shooter can relate to, I’ve spent a long time searching for ways to improve my images, specifically on the gear front.
Dolphin dialect: Machine learning tool has an ear for accents
Experts at the University of St Andrews Scottish Oceans Institute are harnessing machine learning to break new ground in dolphin communication and develop a tool that can identify different species based on their calls. Written by Rob Hutchins Photograph by Lewis Burnett Additional photograph by Jeff Hester Share With 42 different species of dolphin using hundreds of different sounds to communicate, you’d think researchers would have their work cut out enough discerning one voice from another.
Bandilngan in the Kimberley is a Biodiverse Paradise
Lewis had a transcendent experience taking in the biodiversity of Bandilngan in north-eastern WA, otherwise known as Windjana Gorge. He’s captured the experience to inspire you to visit too. We acknowledge that this adventure is located on Bunuba Nation, the traditional Country of the Bunuba people who have occupied and cared for this land for thousands of years. We pay our respects to them as the Traditional Custodians and recognise that sovereignty was never ceded.
Why It's Worth Choosing An Ethical Wildlife Tour
After working as an underwater photographer on Ningaloo Reef, Lewis has seen how minimal impact wildlife tours should be run. Here’s what to look for when planning your own encounter with animals in the wild. Growing up with the privilege of being able to travel and explore the natural world is perhaps the thing I am most grateful for in life. If you’re anything like me then your travels consist of quality time in the outdoors, surrounded by the majesty of nature.
Ngurrungurrudjba - A Guide to Kakadu’s Most Magnificent Wetlands
To experience the prehistoric nature of Kakadu, take a sunrise boat tour along the wetlands of Yellow Water Billabong and take in the wonders of Australia’s biggest national park. Highlights Pristine wetlands Abundance of wildlife Immersive Indigenous culture Get up close and personal with dinosaurs Welcome to the Wetlands of Kakadu Surrounded by a chorus of songbirds, the wetlands of Ngurrungurrudjba (Yellow Water) come to life as the first rays of golden sunlight pierce through the heavy mist.
Snorkel with Manta Rays and Sea Turtles at Coral Bay
Explore – Microadventures Western Australia’s Ningaloo Reef, a cheeky 12 hours north of Perth, is isolated bliss. Coral Bay is an untouched paradise famous for manta rays – here’s how to snorkel its stunning shallows. Lewis Burnett is the bloke behind @huntingforparadise. We profiled him the other month but he’s back for more – this guide’s classic We Are Explorers. Big on thrills but easy on the budget.
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