Will Nicholls
Will Nicholls | |
|---|---|
 Will Nicholls | |
| Born | William Robert Nicholls 9 January 1995 London, UK |
| Nationality | British |
| Education | University of Exeter, Zoology |
| Occupation | Wildlife cameraman |
| Website | www.willnicholls.co.uk |
Will Nicholls is a professional wildlife cameraman and wildlife photographer from Northumberland in the United Kingdom.
In 2023, he was nominated for a BAFTA for cinematography[1] for his work on the Netflix/Sky Nature co-production Predators.[2]
Education
[edit]Nicholls was a student at the Newcastle Royal Grammar School[3] between 2006 and 2013. He then studied Zoology at the University of Exeter in England between 2014 and 2017.[citation needed]
Career
[edit]Nicholls started taking pictures of wildlife when he was 12 years old.[4] He has traveled across the United Kingdom, to Cambodia, Amazonia,[5] Nepal and to other locations as a photographer and wildlife documentary maker.[6] He has been interviewed by Live ‘n’ Deadly, BBC Countryfile and BBC News.[7]
In 2015, Prince Harry spent time in a wildlife hide with Nicholls[8][9] in search of red squirrels as part of a visit to learn about red squirrel conservation in the area. Nicholls has been involved in red squirrel (Sciurus vulgaris) conservation for a number of years, as the species is endangered in the United Kingdom.[10]
Nature TTL
[edit]He runs a free resource called Nature TTL, set up for nature photographers,[11] which contains contributions and instructional articles by photographers. In 2019, Nature TTL launched the inaugural Nature TTL Photographer of the Year competition.[12]
Awards
[edit]- 2009: Overall Winner, Young British Wildlife Photographer of the Year, British Wildlife Photography Awards[13][14]
- 2011: Overall Winner, RSPCA Young Photographer Awards[15]
- 2023: BAFTA TV Craft Awards Nominee. Photography: Factual.[16]
Publications
[edit]- On the Trail of Red Squirrels Hexham, UK: Wagtail, 2013. ISBN 978-0955939525.
References
[edit]- ^ "BAFTA Television 2023: The Winners & Nominations". www.bafta.org. 16 March 2023. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ "Sky receives 14 nominations for the British Academy Television and Television Craft Awards". www.skygroup.sky. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
- ^ Henderson, Tony. "Recognition for teenage wildlife photographer Will Nicholls - The Journal". www.thejournal.co.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "What Will did next". Hexham Courant. 22 May 2017. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Henderson, Tony (5 May 2017). "See incredible Amazon rainforest images". nechronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Teenage photographer Will Nicholls captures the world's creatures". BBC News. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Teen photographer's love for animals". BBC News. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Luke, Adam (25 February 2015). "Prince Harry rallies behind red squirrel conservation call during Northumberland visit". nechronicle. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Prince Harry visits Northumberland". ITV News. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "The Red Squirrel Conservation Film Project | Red Squirrels Northern England". www.rsne.org.uk. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ Nicholls, Will. "How I Got the Shot: "Jumping Red Squirrel", Will Nicholls". Nature TTL. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Antarctic seal photo wins top prize". BBC News. 24 March 2020. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Will Nicholls". Digital Photography School. Retrieved 3 May 2015.
- ^ "Winners of the British Wildlife Photography Awards". 23 September 2009. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "Snap of red squirrel wins top prize in photo awards". Mirror. 16 December 2011. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
- ^ "Will Nicholls | Camera and Electrical Department, Cinematographer". IMDb. Retrieved 15 September 2023.