Peter Scoones

Peter Scoones

Peter Scoones (27 October 1937 – 20 April 2014) was an Emmy Award winning underwater cameraman known for his evocative work on the oceans. His work inspired many people to dive and many divers to take up underwater photography.

Scoones is one of those very rare filmmakers who could visualise a new and exciting way to reveal a different side to his subjects. He could also invent the technology to make his vision reality. His naturalistic images are testimony not just to his imagination with a camera but also to his innovative equipment designs.

Peter Scoones was diving and taking underwater photographs from 1959 until his death. He originally trained as a naval architect and,with a keen interest in dinghy racing, his service with the RAF in the Far East initiated his underwater interests. He died aged 76 on 20 April 2014.[1]

Filmography

Earth - (Cinematographer/2009/Lensing/Awaiting Release)

Deep Blue - (Cinematographer/2005)

TV Credits

Planet Earth ( 2006 / Released ): Photography

Golden Seals of the Skeleton Coast ( 2001 / Released ): Photography

Greatest Wildlife Show on Earth ( 2000 / Released ): Photography

Humpback Whales ( 2000 / Released ): Photography

Otters—In the Stream of Life ( 2000 / Released ): Photography

Warnings From the Wild ( 2000 / Released ): Photography

Battle of the Sexes ( 1999 / Released ): Photography

Wild Indonesia ( 1999 / Released ): Photography

Crocodiles! ( 1998 / Released ): Photography

India: Land of the Tiger ( 1998 / Released ): Cinematographer

In the Wild ( 1995 / Released ): Photography

The Great White Shark ( 1995 / Released ): Photography

Antarctica: Life in the Freezer ( 1994 / Released ): Camera

Lifeforce ( 1992 / Released ): Photography

The Trials of Life ( 1991 / Released ): Camera

Awards

Scoones work first came to notice when he won the Gold Medal for the Best Amateur Film at the first Brighton International Film Festival. He subsequently won many awards including Underwater Photographer of the Year at Brighton (twice) and Best British Underwater Photographer at Birmingham (twice). In 2002, he was awarded the Colin Mcleod Award for “Furthering international co-operation in diving” by the British Sub Aqua Club.[2]

References

  1. ↑ Peter Scoones - obituary
  2. ↑ "Colin Mcleod Award". British Sub Aqua Club. Retrieved 10 March 2013.
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