Gear is the least important part of the equation. Having a vision and being able to articulate an idea visually are much more important.
Paul NicklenWhen you get in the water with a wild animal, you're essentially giving yourself to that animal because, as humans, we're quite helpless and vulnerable in the water. You're at the seal's mercy. You're at the predator's mercy.
Paul NicklenTo approach animals in their most natural, native settings. I have to understand the mysteries of their behavior. With careful preparation, I can show the animal in its best light, demonstrating its beauty, strength and intelligence.
Paul Nicklen