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Sir David Attenborough's portrait has been displayed at the National Portrait Gallery to mark the end of his 30-year BBC One nature documentary series.Sir David Attenborough's portrait has been displayed at the National Portrait Gallery to mark the end of his 30-year BBC One nature documentary series.
Life In Cold Blood - the name of the current series - began in 1979 with Life on Earth.Life In Cold Blood - the name of the current series - began in 1979 with Life on Earth.
Speaking of the close-up black and white shot, Sir David said: "I haven't been shot so intensively since I was photographed for Madame Tussauds."Speaking of the close-up black and white shot, Sir David said: "I haven't been shot so intensively since I was photographed for Madame Tussauds."
The final episode of the series will be broadcast on Sunday at 1600 GMT.The final episode of the series will be broadcast on Sunday at 1600 GMT.
Photographer Richard Boll, who shot the portrait, said: "I was about 80% certain of what I was after when I started the shoot. After that it was a question of getting an expression that struck the right chord.Photographer Richard Boll, who shot the portrait, said: "I was about 80% certain of what I was after when I started the shoot. After that it was a question of getting an expression that struck the right chord.
"When you're producing a portrait that is as close up as this one, all the details of the expression count, and consequently I took over 300 exposures to ensure I got what I wanted.""When you're producing a portrait that is as close up as this one, all the details of the expression count, and consequently I took over 300 exposures to ensure I got what I wanted."
Sir David, who is now working on a programme about Charles Darwin, said: " I was grateful for his patience, which allowed me to get a portrait I am happy with." Sir David, who is now working on a programme about Charles Darwin, said: "I was grateful for his patience, which allowed me to get a portrait I am happy with."
In a nationwide poll conducted last year, the natural history presenter was named Britain's top living icon, beating musicians Morrissey and Sir Paul McCartney.In a nationwide poll conducted last year, the natural history presenter was named Britain's top living icon, beating musicians Morrissey and Sir Paul McCartney.