In photography there are a lot of ‘rules’ that we get taught and which people use when judging your images. These include the well known rule of thirds and, sometimes not as often mentioned, ones like keep your horizon straight, never chop a piece of your subject and never have the horizon split your image [...]
Does It Really Matter?
Wildlife photography is awesome! Not only do you get to photograph wild subjects in their natural environment but you also get to geek out on programs like Lightroom and Photoshop to process your images and complete the whole digital process. Creativity. Technical. The only problem is that I think sometimes we get so carried away [...]
Shooting More Than You Can See
You can only shoot what you see. This is something I have been saying for quite some time and most definitely something I still believe is true. However, the digital technology of today has changed things slightly. Check this out. Yeah, it’s a pretty decent image of a lion in the wild and one that [...]
Shoot What You See and Choose One
After a great trip to Bangkok I am back in Madikwe and really enjoying my photography. I strongly believe, and this goes for both photography and life, that a break is as good as a holiday. Photographing the chaotic streets of Bangkok could possibly be seen as a form of wildlife photography but I found [...]
Be Ready, Take Your Chance, Shoot What You See
Wildlife photography involves a great deal of luck! You can have all the equipment in the world, be with the best guide money can hire but if Lady luck is not with you on the day, you might be in for a long day in the bush. It does help if your guide can put [...]