nature photography

World's View Bath at Ant's Hill

Capturing Bush Breakaways

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”

Hout Bay, Cape Town, from Chapman's Peak

How to Capture Mood

Images have the power to evoke emotion and move viewers in various ways. This is worth keeping in mind while you’re taking photographs and also when you’re selecting and sharing them for the purpose of showcasing your company or career, imparting information or spreading inspiration. Continue reading “How to Capture Mood”

Male Golden Retriever

How To Capture Pets

The simple beauty of being in the moment belongs to our pets, as celebrated in the book Guardians of Being, which features spiritual wisdom from dogs and cats, combining words by Eckhart Tolle with illustrations by MUTTS cartoonist Patrick McDonnell. Since our Golden Retriever Storm (pictured above) turns three this month, we reckon now is the time to celebrate him and his brother Quest, our German Shepherd. They often inspire us to capture their antics on camera – purely for the fun of it and also to share with others. Because let’s face it, few things bring such easy smiles to our faces than beautiful or funny photographs and footage of dogs and cats. To illustrate, here’s a GoPro video of our boys in the park. Don’t smile, we dare you 🙂 Continue reading “How To Capture Pets”