New Images Added: Fabian Haas
Fabian Haas has just added new images to the Photo-Africa Stock Library.
Experimental Wildlife by Fabian Haas
Now the interesting thing about Fabian’s latest images is that he drew the inspiration for these ‘experimental’ images from Nick Brandt’s work. If you are not familiar with Nick Brandt you can check out a review I did of his [...]
Guest Post: ‘Wildlife Photography Q&A’ by Gerry van der Walt
Wildlife photography is one of the more difficult types of photography out there. But it doesn’t have to be.
It is all too common for someone to have a passion for both wildlife and photography which ultimately leads to wildlife photography. The combination is beautiful and it’s almost like it was designed for each other. Grabbing [...]
Seeing Double
It’s quite strange to look through older images and then see the same composition pop up again and again.
Yesterday I was looking for a specific lion image when I noticed a couple of images which looked very similar. The two images were shot about four years apart. Different lions, different cameras, different light but very similar [...]
Five Wildlife Images
As you have seen, and read in yesterday’s post, I change the five slideshow images at the top of the blog every month.
It’s always an interesting exercise to go through my images to choose five for the slideshow. Here are the images I chose for February and a few thoughts on each.
I shot this image [...]
New Images Added: Gerry van der Walt
I have just added 14 new images to the Photo-Africa Stock Library.
White Rhino in Black & White
Male Lion in Black & White
To view more of or purcahse any of my images click here.
More soon.
Gerry
Daily Photo: Intense Lion Portrait
Intense Lion Portrait
Madikwe Game Reserve
Nikon D300, Nikon 80-200 @ 200mm, 1/60, f/2..8, ISO 1250
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This was another one of those great sighting, poor light situations. The Kgala male, probably one of the best looking lions in the Madikwe Game Reserve, was giving us a fantastic roaring exhibition as the sun was going down. An absolutely awesome [...]
New Images Added: Gerry van der Walt
I have just added 18 new images to the Photo-Africa Stock Library.
Lion Silhouette by Gerry van der Walt
Elephant Portrait by Gerry van der Walt
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More soon.
Gerry
Tenderness, Courage and Hope.
I was going to do, as today’s guest post, more of looking-back kinda post but hey, it’s Christmas so keeping it short and will save that post for later!
For the first time in six years Adele and I will not be working over Christmas.
At the best of times it seems that we have chosen the [...]
Daily Photo: Young Lion
Young Lion
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Nikon 80-200 @ 200mm, 1/1600, f/2.8, ISO 400)
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Shot this youngster a week or so ago. He is a part of a pride of 11 and this particular day it was surprisingly difficult to get clean lion shots. The whole pride was laying around in the grass with some of the [...]
Daily Photo: Baby Jackal
Baby Jackal
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Nikon 80-200 @200mm, 1/200, f/2.8, ISO 320)
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A week ago we found this little youngster in the middle of a large open clearing. Initially quite relaxed and sleeping in the grass, the young jackal suddenly got up and proceeded to stare very nervously in one direction. Even after a few minutes, [...]
Africa On Your iPhone
Hope you are all having a great weekend so far.
I have been thinking about doing this for a while but it’s always the ‘time’ issue. Being on leave is not only great due to the kicking back and relaxing part of it but it also gives me a chance to get stuck into those things [...]
Daily Photo: Wisdom
Wisdom
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Nikon 80-200 @ 200mm, 1/320, f.2.8, ISO 400)
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Love them or hate them, ellies are special. Whether you spend time with a breeding herd and see the interaction or you sit with an old bull who seems to understand everything about the world you cannot help but be attracted to these [...]
New Images Added: Gerry van der Walt
I have just added 11 new images to the Photo-African Stock Library.
Male Lion in Sepia by Gerry van der Walt
Elephant Close Up by Gerry van der Walt
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More soon.
Gerry
Cropping Wildlife Images
A big thanks to Pieter Pretorius for his guest post and video yesterday.
I was lucky enough to to meet Pieter last year when I did a drive for WildEarth TV. He is truly one of the nicest people you can imagine and his passion for what he does shines through in his images. Personally I [...]
Daily Photo: Lioness Close Up
Lioness Close Up
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D50, Sigma 50-500 @ 300mm, 1/500, f/8, ISO 200)
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Pretty hectic so I pulled an image from about two years ago. On an off day I decided to go and sit with a pride of lions that just killed a wildebeest. They were all completely stuffed but this young female stayed [...]
Daily Photo: Young Elephant
Young Elephant
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Sigma 50-500 @ 420mm, 1/640, f.6.3, ISO 500)
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We see a lot of elephants. This makes it easy to images of them but, in a strange kind of way, more difficult to create unique images. With anything that you do on a regular basis, you need to start thinking out the [...]
A Lioness, Zebras and an African Sunset
Welcome to Monday! I was originally going to do a Daily Photo but decided to post a few images instead. Why? Well, we had quite a good weekend out in the field and I don’t really have enough time to write too much right now so posting images will have to do. Also working [...]
Daily Photo: Buffalo in Light
Buffalo in Light
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Nikon 18-105VR @ 100mm, 1/100, f/5.0, ISO 200)
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To many people they might look and act like cattle, but Buffalo is one of the most quintessentially African animals. For me they are also one of the more difficult of the larger mammals to photograph. Don’t know why. Just is. [...]
Use the Light
What do you think when you are out photographing wildlife?
I am not referring to arbitrary thoughts which tend to linger on the upcoming drinks stop or the size of the other guy’s lens but the actual thoughts about the image you are shooting. When you look through the viewfinder and you have locked your focus [...]
Daily Photo: Ostrich Face
Ostrich Face
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Sigma 50-500 @ 500mm, 1/500, F/6.3, ISO 200)
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There aren’t too many Ostriches around Madikwe but when we do get to see them they always make for interesting photo opps. This female stood dead still for a good few minutes trying to figure us out. This gave us ample opportunity too [...]
Book: Wildlife. Photography. And everything in between.
This is not only a book review but also includes some shameless self promotion!
I have just completed an updated edition of ‘Wildlife. Photography. And everything in between.’ The book, which I self published through Blurb, now consists of 198 pages and features well over 200 African wildlife & nature images taken during a [...]
Daily Photo: Yawning Lioness
Yawning Lioness
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Sigma 50-500 @320, 1/640, f/6.3, ISO 200)
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A few weeks ago we sat watching this lioness as she was lazing in the afternoon sun. She rolled over and started what promised to be a beautiful ‘photo opportunity’ yawn, but somehow got distracted or bored and this was the outcome. A half [...]
Daily Photo: Spotted Hyena Portrait
Spotted Hyena Portrait
Madikwe Game Reserve
(Nikon D300, Sigma 50 – 500 @ 100 mm, 1/250, f/4.5, ISO 400)
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Was working through some older images when I came across this one. A very different shot of a Spotted Hyena which shows an almost innocent side to these often misunderstood animals. After walking past our vehicle he stopped [...]
New Images Added: Gerry van der Walt
I have just added new images to the Photo-Africa Stock Library.
Naughty Cub by Gerry van der Walt
Flehmen Grimace by Gerry van der Walt
I must confess it has been a long while since I uploaded images to the Stock Library. Reason? Not sure. Not enough time. Busy with hospitality shoots. Trying to get my two sites [...]
