nature and wildlife photography and videography
Wow, it’s wild to think that we’ll be covering the finals of the 2015 Safari Guide of The Year competition in just two weeks, for the third year in a row – reinforcing how fast time is flying! So we might as well make the most of it and enjoy our lives to the full, which is what safari guides generally tend to do. Continue reading “How To Shoot A Teaser”
Some scenes simply beg to be photographed, such as magnificent vistas across the African bushveld, particularly when these form the backdrop to a sensual bath. The above photo was taken at the World’s View suite at stunning Ant’s Hill lodge in the Waterberg, South Africa. Surely this must count among the most spectacular bath settings on the planet. Fortunately for us, we had the privilege and pleasure of taking a dip there over the past weekend. Continue reading “Capturing Bush Breakaways”
When I first started doing professional photography about twenty years ago, one of my rather strict mentors banned me from using my flashlight in all but exceptional circumstances such as using fill-in flash with a backlit subject. I struggled with this concept until I realised how powerful using available light can be, enhancing your creativity and adding so much depth, detail and texture to images. Flash photography is a whole different science which can produce magnificent results, but for the purpose of this article, I would like to share the key considerations for shooting in natural light, namely: Continue reading “Natural Light Techniques”