Will Burrard-Lucas is a British wildlife photographer, best known for innovative camera techniques and devices that allow him to capture unique perspectives on wildlife not usually seen otherwise. He's the founder of Camtraptions, a company specializing in creative technology and photographic contraptions, including the Beetlecam and his own camera traps. Will has published three books,  The Ethiopian Wolf: Hope at the Edge of Extinction, Top Wildlife Sites Of The World, Land of Giants, and The Black Leopard: My Quest to Photograph One of Africa’s Most Elusive Big Cats, which we talk about at length in the interview. Topics Richard and Will discuss: Will's career beginnings as an accountantWide-angle approaches to wildlife photographyIntroducing The BeetleCam: a remote-control, camera-mounted buggyWill's hilarious first attempts with the BeetleCamHomemade dronesUsing camera trapsPursuit of the black leopardWill's newest book, The Black Leopard: My Quest to Photograph One of Africa’s Most Elusive Big CatsNext project with lionsNotable Links: Will Burrard-Lucas website Will Burred-Lucas Instagram Will's TEDx Talk on the pursuit of the Black Leopard Camtraptions ***** This episode is brought to you by Lexar. For more than 25 years, Lexar has  been trusted as a leading global brand of memory solutions so they know first-hand just how quickly content is transforming our world. Their award-winning lineup performs second-to-none and includes professional memory cards, card readers, and solid-state drives for creators of all skill levels. Whether shooting photos, capturing video, or transferring content on the go, Lexar provides the quality and performance you can rely on to get the shot with confidence. I’ve been using the Lexar Professional CFexpress Type B GOLD memory cards with my Canon mirrorless cameras for years and they deliver the blazing speed and durability for the extreme weather conditions I encounter anywhere in the  world. To learn more about Lexar memory solutions, visit www.lexar.com. ***** This episode is brought to you by Kase Filters. I travel the world with my camera, and I can use any photography filters I like, and I've tried all of them, but in recent years I've landed on Kase Filters. Kase filters are made with premium materials, HD optical glass, shockproof, with zero color cast, round and square filter designs, magnetic systems, filter holders, adapters, step-up rings, and everything I need so I never miss a moment. And now, my listeners can get 10% off the Kase Filters Amazon page when they visit. beyondthelens.fm/kase