National Geographic Videos - The Documentary Network

Photography Legend Steve McCurry Shot The Last Roll of Kodachrome

Documentary.net staff — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 11:09:24 +0000

After spending almost 30 years shooting with Kodachrome, McCurry equates losing the medium to losing a dear friend. He has been given the chance to take one more roll — just 36 frames — for the George Eastman House International Museum of Photography and Film. He'll continue traveling around the world, looking for shots that will be best captured in the exceptional colors of Kodachrome. Vivid colors. Unique textures. Startling contrasts. It was Kodachrome film that first clearly captured these essential photographic elements in 1935. In 2009, though, they're easily captured by digital cameras. As a result, Kodak announced Monday that the company will no longer manufacture Kodachrome color slide film, which is both expensive to produce and tricky to process. The first commercially successful color film, Kodachrome reached the height of popularity in the 1950s and '60s. Photographers loved it for its durability, sharp lines and genuine quality. Photographer and National Geographic contributor Steve McCurry doesn't want his Kodachrome taken away. He's taken over 800,000 photos taken with the film — including his most famous one. When McCurry's arresting shot of an Afghan girl in Pakistan was featured on the cover of National Geographic in 1985, the subject's gazing green eyes captured the world's attention. It could not have been created without Kodachrome.

Journey to the Edge of the Universe [1080p]

Documentary.net staff — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 20:06:40 +0000

National Geographic presents the first accurate non-stop voyage from Earth to the edge of the Universe using a single, unbroken shot through the use of spectacular CGI (Computer-Generated Imagery) technology. Building on images taken from the Hubble telescope, Journey to the Edge of the Universe explores the science and history behind the distant celestial bodies in the solar system.

The Changing Face of Documentaries – Keynote from David Lyle (CEO, National Geographic Channels US)

Documentary.net staff — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 14:38:27 +0000

One of media's most innovative and forward-thinking leaders, David Lyle, will share his vision of how factual programming is having to adapt to audiences as they get used to different types of storytelling. National Geographic is looking for new and fresh styles of programming and encourage producers from around the world to think of exciting, contemporary ways to tell their stories.