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Chris Weston (born UK, 1967) is a British wildlife photographer, filmmaker and documentary presenter. He is also an author of natural history and photography books and a leader of photographic workshops and worldwide tours.

Biography
Chris Weston has been a professional wildlife photographer since 2001, having turned his back on a successful career in IT, and has been described by Amateur Photographer magazine as “One of the most dynamic wildlife photographers working today.” He specializes in photographing mammals and endangered species and his work is published globally, with clients including the BBC, ITV, The Daily Telegraph, The Independent, The Guardian, and National Geographic. In 2011 his images were selected by The Sunday Times magazine for its feature titled “The Year’s Best Animal Photographs”. He has written over thirty books on wildlife and photography, which have been translated into numerous languages including French, Spanish, Italian, German and Mandarin. In 2009, Thames & Hudson published his iconic work Animals on the Edge: Reporting from the Frontline of Extinction, which has been described as 'The most up-to-date visual survey of our world’s rare and endangered species.' In 2011 he was named by Outdoor Photography magazine as one of the world’s “40 Most Influential” wildlife photographers.

Chris Weston Media
In 2012 Chris Weston teamed up with John Beck, a former BBC documentary, news, drama and underwater cameraman, to form Chris Weston Media. The joint venture company produces full-feature wildlife documentaries and educational videos. Their first major film Surprising, Secret Stories About Wildlife: Adventures of a Wildlife Photographer is due for release in the UK and USA in early 2013.

Conservation
Chris Weston specialises in Conservation Photography. In 2009 he co-founded the wildlife conservation charity Animals on the Edge. He is an Ambassador for the African Lion & Environmental Research Trust, a Trustee of the Happy Africa Foundation and an Affiliate Member of the US conservation organization Canopy.

Magazine Credits

 * Outdoor Photography
 * Practical Photography
 * DSLR User
 * Amateur Photographer
 * Professional Photographer
 * N-Magazine
 * Nikon Owner
 * Photography Monthly
 * Digital Photographer
 * Global Magazine
 * National Geographic
 * Sunday Times
 * A-Magazine
 * Readers Digest
 * Bedfordshire Life
 * Wildlife Trusts Magazine
 * Wildfowl & Wetlands Trust Magazine.

Books

 * Lion Country (2011, Evans Mitchell Books)
 * Brown Bears: Wildlife Monographs (2010, Evans Mitchell Books)
 * Mastering Digital Exposure and HDR Imaging: Understanding the Next-generation of Digital Cameras (2010, Rotovision)
 * Animals on the Edge: Reporting from the Frontline of Extinction (2009, Thames & Hudson)
 * Mastering Filters for Photography (2009, Rotovision)
 * Mastering Your Digital SLR: How to Get the Most Out of Your Digital Camera (2009, Rotovision)
 * Creative DSLR Photography: The ultimate creative workflow guide (2009, Focal Press)
 * Nature Photography: Insider Secrets from the World's Top Digital Photography Professionals (2008, Focal Press)
 * Digital Wildlife Photography (2008, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * The Essential Lighting Manual for Photographers (2008, Rotovision)
 * Wildlife Through a Nikon Lens: Revealing the Secrets of Professional Wildlife Photography (2008, CW Publishing)
 * Wolves: Wildlife Monographs (2007, Evans Mitchell Books)
 * Photography FAQs: Lighting (2007, AVA Publishing)
 * Photography FAQs: Exposure (2007, AVA publishing)
 * Photography FAQs: Lighting (2007, AVA publishing)
 * Photoshop® Pro Photography Handbook: The Photography Professional's Handbook of Post-Production for the Digital Age (2007, Ilex Press)
 * Photoshop Pro Photography Handbook: Advanced Post-Production Techniques (2007, Ilex Press)
 * Photographers' Essential Field Techniques (2006, David & Charles)
 * African Safari Photography (2006, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * 500 More DSLR Photography Hints, Tips and Techniques (2006, Rotovision)
 * Start Taking Great Landscape Photographs (2005, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * The Essential Wildlife Photography Manual (2005, Rotovision)
 * The Exposure Handbook (2005, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * Konica Minolta Dynax/Maxxum 7D: The Expanded Guide (2005, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * 500 DSLR Photography Hints, Tips and Techniques (2004, Rotovision)
 * The Essential Lighting Manual for Photographers (2004, Rotovision)
 * Nikon D70: The Expanded Guide (2004, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * The Photographic Guide to Exposure (2004, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * Nikon F5: The Expanded Guide (2004, Photographers' Institute Press)
 * Double Vision (2002, Guild of Master Craftsmen Publications)

Animals on the Edge
Animals on the Edge was co-founded by British wildlife photographer Chris Weston and American Actor and Film Producer Leo Grillo. It is a Public Charity registered under section 501(c)(3) in the United States. Its main aim is to provide effective and sustainable solutions to conservation problems that address the diverse and often-demanding needs of not just wildlife but also of communities and the institutions that serve those communities, including governments and businesses. Animals on the Edge is engaged in researching new and innovative methods of conserving wildlife and proposing to corporate and governmental decision makers sustainable real-world solutions to conservation challenges.

The Forlorn Hope Tour
In 2011 Chris Weston undertook a charity bike ride (known as the Forlorn Hope Tour), which followed the complete route of the 2011 Tour de France, to raise money for and awareness of the charity Animals on the Edge. Beginning September 4th (2011) and taking 21 days to complete, the route covered 2,131 miles (3,410km) and included 23 mountain climbs, including four historic and famous tour climbs (the Col du Tourmalet, Col d’Izoard, Alpe d’Huez, and twice over the Col du Galibier), as well as the Col d'Angel, which at 2,744m was the race's highest ever summit. The ride ended on the celebrated Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris and raised over £12,000.