Hey, I’m Jas. I’m a conservation filmmaker and photographer, marine scientist, and dive teacher with a lifelong obsession with the ocean. Over the previous decade, I’ve labored throughout South and Southeast Asia, managing conservation tasks, producing underwater movies, and educating scuba diving.
Proper now, I’m the Media and Communications Supervisor on the UK charity Manta Belief, the place I get to mix science and storytelling to lift consciousness about manta rays, the challenges they face, and the ecosystems they depend on. I studied Marine and Pure Historical past Pictures, and since then, my digicam has taken me from the Maldives to Mexico, capturing all the things from tiny reef critters to whale sharks and manta rays.
My pictures and movies have been featured in Nationwide Geographic, BBC Wildlife, Oceanographic Journal, Forbes, and, in fact, DIVE Journal. Past taking pictures, I like the entire inventive strategy of filmmaking (planning, scripting, sound design, and enhancing), and I’m particularly keen about making conservation tales relatable and galvanizing for everybody.
My work has taken me diving in some extraordinary locations, from Indonesia and the Philippines to Ecuador, Egypt, Vietnam, Madeira, and again house within the UK. I’ve been lucky to expertise unforgettable wildlife encounters, however I’ve additionally witnessed the cruel realities of habitat loss and species decline. These contrasts are what drive me; each shoot is a reminder of why I do that: to assist folks join with the ocean’s magnificence whereas understanding the pressing want to guard it.
For me, conservation shouldn’t really feel distant or sophisticated; it ought to really feel private and relatable. Via my pictures and movies, I goal to share the marvel of the underwater world whereas highlighting the threats it faces. As a conservation photographer, I really feel a duty to make sure my work has a tangible impression and evokes significant motion from those that see it.
Extra from Jasmine: www.jasminecorbett.com; Instagram @jasminecorbettphoto
Extra from the Manta Belief: www.mantatrust.org; Instagram @mantatrust
Whale Shark, Santa Maria, Azores
A curious whale shark circled our boat at a seamount normally identified for satan rays. Good gentle and visibility created a fantastic, dappled impact. Sony A7R5, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Nauticam Housing.
Cuttlefish, Koh Seh, Cambodia
On an evening dive, this cuttlefish stayed with me all the time, its colors pulsing and shifting as I patiently framed the pictures. Nikon D7000, 100mm macro, Nauticam Housing.
Reef Manta Ray, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
This manta repeatedly circled a cleansing station, giving me the prospect to seize each ID pictures of its stomach sample and a few putting behavioural pictures. Sony A7R5, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Nauticam Housing.
Whale Sharks, Santa Maria, Azores
Three whale sharks cruised previous, although they had been so huge I may solely match two in body. The sunshine and visibility created beautiful texture throughout their backs. Sony A7R5, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Nauticam Housing.
Blacktip Reef Shark, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
Getting this break up shot of a reef shark within the shallows took persistence and dozens of makes an attempt to nail focus, however the effort was value it. Sony A7R5, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Nauticam Housing.
Jellyfish, Raja Ampat, Indonesia
A fragile jellyfish drifts amongst hundreds in a jellyfish lake, a easy however hypnotic topic to seize. Sony A7R5, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Nauticam Housing.
Reef Manta Ray, Raa Atoll, Maldives
This manta appeared on the finish of a feeding frenzy, when the water lastly cleared, giving me a uncommon likelihood for clear pictures. Sony A7RII, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Sea & Sea Housing.
Bentfin Satan Ray, Java, Indonesia
Photographing rays within the wild is a pleasure, however documenting their presence in fish markets is equally important. Mobulid rays are sometimes focused for meat and gill plates, destined for the Asian medication commerce. Sony A7RII, Sony 18–100mm.
Whale Shark, Huvadhu Atoll, Maldives
This whale shark consumed plankton behind our boat, drawn in by floodlights. Its shiny spots stood out fantastically at nighttime water, good for black and white. Sony A7RII, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Sea & Sea Housing.
Reef Manta Rays, Makunudhoo Atoll, Maldives
A line of mantas chain-fed alongside a reef edge, their rhythmic, symmetrical actions mesmerising to look at and seize. Sony A7RII, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Sea & Sea Housing.
Manta Ray Feeding, Makunudhoo Atoll, Maldives
This manta gorged on plankton in a shallow lagoon. Adults can weigh as a lot as a automobile and devour as much as 60 kilos of plankton a day. Sony A7RII, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Sea & Sea Housing.
Seahorse Courtship, Spain
I witnessed a uncommon second as a feminine transferred her eggs to the male’s brood pouch after their courtship dance; a spotlight of my diving profession. Nikon D7000, 100mm macro, Nauticam Housing.
Marine Iguana, San Cristobal, Galápagos
The Galápagos marine iguana is the world’s solely sea-faring lizard. Prehistoric in texture and kind, these algae grazers had been a dream topic. Sony A7R5, Sony 18–100mm.
Seahorse Analysis, Koh Seh, Cambodia
I documented conservation work on endangered seahorses in seagrass meadows as soon as threatened by trawling. Right this moment, the world is protected and populations are recovering. Nikon D7000, 100mm macro, Nauticam Housing.
Reef Manta Ray, Laamu Atoll, Maldives
This inquisitive manta glided shut over a cleansing station, letting me seize its iridescent cephalic fins and detailed facial options. Sony A7RII, Sony 28mm + fisheye converter, Sea & Sea Housing.
Flabellina affinis Nudibranch, Spain
Proof that vibrant nudibranchs aren’t simply tropical; Spain’s waters are full of those psychedelic little gems. Nikon D7000, 100mm macro, Nauticam Housing.
You’ll find extra of Jasmine’s pictures and revealed articles on her webiste www.jasminecorbett.com and Instagram @jasminecorbettphoto.
Comply with together with the Manta Belief at www.mantatrust.org and comply with the crew on Instagram @mantatrust.
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