It was difficult enough to get lenses and cameras to focus in the dark, but I also had to stumble around managing all my lighting set-ups on my own. I was dead centre in the land of the bunya tree — a geological marvel with enormous cones and edible nuts. And I could shoot it in the daytime! It was the lifeblood of the First Nations people of this area, both past and present. Esther wanted to gain their trust.
Becoming involved with the people of bunya and being able to tell their story gave me, surprisingly, a feeling of home. Australian Geographic staff writer and sub-editor Esme Mathis jumped at the opportunity to join two remote fossil digs for our feature Searching for Aussie dinosaurs. Sheree Marris' impressive career and passion for marine wildlife made her the natural choice to write and photograph our feature article about octopus brains.
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Notes from the field: At home underwater Sheree Marris' impressive career and passion for marine wildlife made her the natural choice to write and photograph our feature article about octopus brains.
