Naturally a few thoughts instantly come to mind such as the African plaines or perhaps the great barrier reef, but of course these were WAY out of reach, so I started to think a little closer to home with the following options:
1. The lake district
Admittedly not the best place for wildlife (To spaced out) but breathtaking potential for some panning or even time-lapse shots. Despite this potential though it was simply to far away and I had to find a compromise.
2. Breacon beacons
Not on quite the same scale as the Lake district but far more accessible, now, I DID manage to get here with filming in mind but tragically the camera broke on the first day, so I had to accept that my mountain shots were simply not to be.
3. The forest of Dean
By far one of the most beautiful places in the UK and perfect for filming wildlife up close and personal. The only downside being distance.. after quite the reality check I was forced to look even closer to home, but even still.. it's amazing what you can find when you look hard enough...
4. Blenhiem Palace
Hidden in plain sight was this architectural gem...but it was not the palace I was looking at, it was the 2000 acres of parkland surrounding it; complete with lake and waterfall, this was perfect:
(All below photos of Blenhiem are of my own taking)
The cascades provided the perfect level of drama for the production.
Even the parkland itself was breathtaking to behold and provided some magnificent panning shots
A view of the lake and the park gives a sense of scale to this magnificent location.
The parkland of Blenhiem Palace was used for a large amount of shot, not all of which made it into the final cut. But the setting of the lake was perfect for some stunning panning shots.
In addition to the Palace grounds I also took advantage of a road trip to Bournemouth in which I spent 6 hours in the local 'oceanarium', this provided the bulk of my shots as can be seen in the final out come of my project.
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