For cameraman John Brown, filming tigers was one of the toughest jobs he’s faced.
At the furthest zoom of his 1000mm lens, he could even see the movement caused by his heartbeat
The tigers were hard to find and temperatures were often over 40oC in the summer. But sometimes it’s the smallest things that are the biggest challenge. Unable to film from outside the vehicle, John had to spend over 10 hours each day filming from the small 1.5m² flatbed of a 4x4 jeep.
These lightweight cars are perfect for bouncing along the bumpy roads but their soft suspension meant that when stationary, the smallest movement could mean wobble in his shots.
At the furthest zoom of his 1000mm lens, he could even see the movement caused by his heartbeat. With two other people in the car, this made getting steady shots extremely difficult. Luckily thought, his expert guides, Digpal and Lala, were masters at keeping motionless, even when an exciting hunt was unfolding!