Conservation Photographer By Daniel Beltra - 1614 Words

The colors are disappearing. The blues, greens, yellows, and even reds that once painted stretching fields, running rivers, and tranquil forests are gone. Conserving the earth and all of its resources is more important now than ever before. Conservation photographer, Daniel Beltrà ¡, captures the environment’s most vulnerable moments to create compelling images that enchant his audience. The goal of his work is to allure the eye with conflicting beauty until inevitable displeasure sets in and one begins to understand the true horror of the scene before them. He illustrates the environment from ten-thousand feet up through the small back window of an airplane or helicopter. This view allows Beltrà ¡ to capture the entirety of his subject and enables a single frame to reveal a substantial picture (Beason). Conservation and the impact of man is a concept that is understood over time. We do not always see the immediate consequences of our actions as, many times, our actions outl ive us. Photographs provide a window into a moment in time that allows us to observe years of impact. Beltrà ¡Ã¢â‚¬â„¢s stunning technique of capturing disaster and turning it to beauty is what allures his audience. His photos illustrate the importance of conserving the earth’s natural splendor and give an exclusive look to perspectives one couldn’t see from the ground. The lofty views he provides show viewers the true degree of what they are seeing, but also create a slight illusion. Many times Beltrà ¡ uses the