The Bird Photographer of the Year judging panel is composed of some of the world's leading photographers and bird conservationists. Every year they whittle down tens of thousands of photographs to what they consider the very best bird photo of the year. Simon King is an award-winning British cameraman who specializes in nature documentaries. He has created, filmed, directed, and presented many award-winning television programs and films, and his credits include Planet Earth, Blue Planet, and African Cats. Most recently, he did extensive filming for the landmark BBC series Wild Isles, presented by Sir David Attenborough.