Peter Scoones

Gillian McDonald · Issue 47, Mar/Apr 2009 · pp. 57–61

Products mentioned: Bolex C-8, Nikonos, Rolleimarin, Calypsophot

There is little, if anything, that Peter Scoones does not know about underwater image making. A BAFTA and two Emmys surrounded by numerous other awards are testament to his creative achievements. But it is Peter’s dual expertise in both artistic cinematography and technical wizardry which make him both unique and extra-ordinarily accomplished in this challenging field. His creative talent has taken him many times around the world for a string of unrivalled wildlife documentaries, many for the BBC Natural History Unit in the company of perhaps the greatest and most distinguished wildlife presenter ever known, Sir David Attenborough. However, he also designs, builds and maintains all his equipment and remains at the very cutting edge of his field today after an underwater career spanning nearly five decades. He made his first film with an 8mm camera in a homemade Perspex box in the early 1…