Norbert rosing biography of mahatma

A brilliant wildlife and landscape photographer, Rosing abruptly switched careers in mid-life to pursue his passion for polar bears and capturing the wonders of the Arctic and northern regions of Europe.

Widely acclaimed for his technically exquisite and superbly composed images, his work has graced the pages of such internationally renowned publications as National Geographic and GEO and he has published a series of outstanding coffee table books that have become best-sellers.

Here, in his own thoughtfully understated words, is the inspring story of the remarkable transformation of this dedicated Leica photographer.

Q: What camera and equipment do you use?

A: For over 20 years I have used the Leica R system (R6, R6.2, R7, R8 and now the R9) with all the available R lenses I need for my work.

Since early 2010 I have also been using the Leica digital S system, now with four lenses. I still like to use film (Fujichrome Velvia 50) for stationary subjects and landscapes and most