Category Archives: Photographic workshops

Photographers can get good deals at game lodges

Its a lot of money for most photographers (who like to spend a great deal of time in the bush) to spend $1500 a night to visit a game lodge — and there are some lodges in prime areas that … Continue reading

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Tanzania in April 2014

Tanzania and the short grass plains of the Serengeti. I am delighted to be offering a new photographic workshop trip to the Serengeti and Ndutu region next April with Amazing Tanzania. This small owner run operation has extensive experience in … Continue reading

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Cape Town Locals

Some of the flower sellers in Cape Town have been living there for 40 years and they are more than happy to pose for some photographs and exchange a few stories. Veronica, Nicola and myself had a great time getting … Continue reading

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Merry Christmas

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Cape Town is also winning in the wind

Its always worth getting up for the sunrise — and thanks to Veronica de Bruyn and  Dewald van Breda for agreeing to a 5 am rondezvous to catch the summer sunrise. Not only did we get the sun rising up … Continue reading

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Best of Nambia

Its hot in Namibia – and stunningly beautiful. Three nights, three mornings at Wolwedans and we could not get enough of the ever-changing vistas of dunes and mountains. We arrived at Little Kulala and who could expect Dead Vlei  to … Continue reading

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Last few days to book onto January Best of Botswana 2013

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Best of Kenya 2013

2013 Best of Kenya to Amboseli and the Mara trip confirmed my huge support of Porini which has private concessions bordering onto the national parks. We had fantastic sightings without the crowds both in Selenkay conservancy adjacent to Amboseli and … Continue reading

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Down the Orange

Taking our two boys (aged 7 and 8) down the Orange River for a three day 60 kilometre paddle along the watery border that divides the arid landscapes of Namibia and South Africa was a wonderful adventure. Camping under the … Continue reading

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A bit of a blur

Panning shots are great fun especially when things are quiet in the bush. The trick to getting them right is to follow the movement of the animal in a sweeping action. I usually slow down the shutter speed to 1/30 … Continue reading

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