Video: Jack is crowdfunding £3,000 to help make his wildlife photography pilot episode. Credit: Wildlife Exposed.
A Nottinghamshire wildlife photographer is crowdfunding for a TV pilot of a new wildlife photography program.
Jack Perks is trying to raise £3000 to fund the first episode of Wildlife Exposed, a TV program which will give viewers tips and tricks to help them take their own photos of animals.
“It’s such a popular subject, but there’s not much representation of it on the small screen,” said the 25 year old.
“You get stuff like Springwatch but it’s not about photography.”
He hopes the pilot episode will be filmed in the Shetlands over the course of three weeks, depending on weather and animals.
Jack said: “It’s obviously very interesting to wildlife photographers but it’s not incredibly technical so the casual viewer can get something out of it.
“It’ll be tips and tricks so someone Instagramming something will get something out of it.”
The show will follow Jack around lots of different locations showing how to take photos and doing challenges.
He added that he wants to focus on urban wildlife, not just far flung locations, and would love to film an episode in Nottingham.
Jack said: “Nottinghamshire is underrated, it has the River Trent and Sherwood Forest and lots of places teeming with wildlife.
“It’s a rich county but it’s not well known.”
The crowdfunder ends in 10 days, and has raised 35% of its total goal.
Rewards for donating include a DVD of the pilot episode, an invite to a screening at Attenborough Nature Reserve and discounts from sponsors.
Jack already successfully crowd funded a film in 2013 called ‘Beneath the Waterline’ for £3,000.
Jack said: “It’s great to get people into wildlife with a camera, and there are select people who want to take pictures with animals,” said Jack, who teaches photography courses to amateurs.
“As well as the photographic side I want to show how photography can be used to benefit conservation such the identification of species like whales.
“Wildlife photography is such a varied subject with long lens being used for skittish birds, maybe in a hide or close up views of invertebrates getting a hidden glimpse into there world.
“Although the title says wildlife photography we’ll include other nature subjects like landscapes, abstract work and seasonal changes.”
