In wildlife photography you can only shoot what you see. I photographed this young Bat-Eared Fox in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park a few weeks ago. Yes, these are branches in front of his ears. Yes, the background is very busy and yes, the image could have been a bit sharper. But that is what I [...]
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What a Magical Place
What is it that make the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park such a special place? Since returning from my first visit to the park a few days ago my feelings of wanting to get back there has been echoed my many people online and in the real world. People seem to get very emotional and attached to [...]
Photographing Giraffes
Nikon D300, Nikon 80-400 VR @ 400mm, 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 400 Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa ___________________________ I find Giraffe quite difficult to photograph. Portrait or landscape? How to frame the shot? Strange lines? This is what keeps it interesting though. Trying new ways to shoot the same old subjects. Yesterday we came across two [...]
Don’t Forget the Basics
Elephant Scene Nikon D300, Nikon 80-400 VR @ 230mm, 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 500 Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa ___________________________ We all try and push the boundaries. We try new things. We try to take better images. We keep on trying. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, and it is this drive that keeps us [...]
Season’s Greetings!
Thank you for all the comments, Facebook messages, tweets and emails. It is the support and encouragement that keeps me doing what I do and I am very excited to see where things go in 2011. I wish you a very Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2011. Travel safe, spend time with [...]
