Contribution by Terrance Kirby

Through my best cable tv deals connection, I would have to say that the program I enjoy most in high-definition is the Discovery Channel series Planet Earth. Since its original broadcast in 2006 I catch reruns whenever possible. As an amateur photographer I am easily jealous of the cinematography each episode displays. High-definition is simply the only format in which to view the stunning footage displayed, whether it be macro close-ups of colorful carnivorous plants, ice crystals, and insects, or underwater footage of a piranha feeding frenzy. It is impressive how their equipment even survived some of the shooting assignments, including emperor penguins over-wintering in Antarctica, or the claustrophobic tightness of underground caves and water pools.

Following “Planet Earth” was the series “Life”, and my reaction was the same. The crispness and color of a sea anemone’s tentacles, a tropical fish, or a flock of monarch butterflies is better appreciated with high-definition clarity. Most impressive were the macro shots of Venus flytraps in the wild closing their traps on unsuspecting flies, and the sticky drops of a sundew holding on to a mosquito.

I can only hope for many more high-definition programs such as these on Discovery and other channels like it.

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