Josiah Launstein takes you on a shoot with some bighorn sheep and shows off some serious camera skills (and a lot of patience).
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Since we’ve found out that this country is populated by some seriously talented young people, we’ve decided to bring more of their stories to you. So: this is Art Kids. And in today’s edition, you’re meeting Josiah Launstein, a 13-year-old with a knack for silent observation, a keen eye and deep empathy for the animal kingdom. He’s barely a teenager, but he’s already become an accomplished wildlife photographer who’s garnered international acclaim for his photos.
Launstein’s artistic life began when he was only five and started playing with his dad’s camera — and since starting to take photography more seriously at age seven, he’s been devoted to mastering both the technical and aesthetic aspects of photography. This drive was provoked by a tough moment: once, after an exhilarating day of photographing bald eagles in action (not an easy feat), Launstein captured a moment when an eagle swooped to catch a fish. It was the perfect shot. Or it would have been — when he looked close, he realized that the focus was on the eagle’s tail instead of its beak. The disappointment was enough to make him strive to never let the perfect shot get away again.
In this video, you’ll tag along with Launstein on a trip to photograph bighorn sheep (his favourite animal to photograph or, you know, just to hang with). He spends hours observing the animals and chasing the perfect moment to capture with his camera. In fact, he passes so much time with them that he’s given some of them names, like Brazen and Poser.
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He’s an Award-Winning Wildlife Photographer and He’s Only 13
See more of Josiah and his family's photography here: http://www.launsteinimagery.com/
It’s the camera that’s nice not his skills
Wow amazing, it's not about the gear, i mean when i was he's age i used my phone, (Samsung S3 and took amazing landscape photos.), but yeah I'm turning 18 this year, and got my first camera at age 14 ( Canon 1200D EOS ). This kid at age 13 can take amazing photos, it's rare these days to see such amazing young photographers.
What lens does he use?
Wow
Tiegan is cute
i do all this.. its pretty easy if you have the gear and right locations. photography is easy to learn.. average to be honest
Congratulations !
I like him. I just want to ask, how do you enter a competition that gives you the chance to be a award winning wildlife photographer?
Great images Josiah, keep up the good work 👍 Cheers Cliff
Is that the 150-600?
Nice
I’m not jealous at all 😡😭
This is a very uplifting video to see, I my self am 13 and have been a videographer for 4 years, it really relieves me that there are other young people willing to take on practices such as this. I commend this fellow teenager for his dedication to wildlife photography.
Idk why any of ya’ll even feel the need to mention his equipment. Most of you could have the same equipment and still not be nearly as good. Cameras don’t work themselves, you still need to master dozens of settings, have a mastery over aperture, iso, and shutter speeds in every different situation, and have a good eye for interesting compositions. Anyone who even feels compelled to diminish his accomplishments by mentioning what equipment he has access to is just doing so because they feel small inside and that’s pathetic.
Give me a camera and i could do the same thing
I got 3 years to practice
i agree you have to have a good eye and a lot of patience to shoot wildlife photos like this, but skill is only a small part of it.
Having the right expensive equipment is the most important part, that way you get used to the equipment and develop a good/better eye.
For example, can you take good photos of lions with a 80mm lens? no. (unless the lion is friendly(lol) or in a cage)
Thats why you need expensive equipment, and just in case you didnt know, teleobjectives are the most expensive type of lenses.
-i also saw someone say that you could just edit and zoom the photo. Oh yeah my favourite 2 pixel deer photo.
He's using a Nikon D7100. Those lenses!!! I'm jealous.
Now that's a great way of shooting animals 😁
Amazing! Excitet to see what he will become!
How to I start
Waw!! So inspiring
Great telint
Very nice. From Pakistan
I'm 14 and I'm in my first show in two weeks, so cool to see us younger people making an impact too!
good job lad, passionate about his hobby in the world of smartphone desease of youth, i would love to expand my photography into wildlife but cant afford the gear.
I’m 13 and a photographer and I’m gasping at every pic amazing keep it up
Also could you be my boyfriend
хорошие родители и воспитывают правильно
Rich mommy and daddy
photography passion is one of the best 'Art of living'
Nikon 👌