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Nicky’s Canon Corner – 7D users take note

Posted on September 25, 2012 by admin

Canon’s excellent prosumer wildlife camera has impressed since being released three years ago with its excellent focus systems and high speed of shooting. Now its even better with RAW image bursts increased from 15 to 25 frames a second.

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Look what Daniel and his D4 saw

Posted on May 23, 2012 by admin

Daniel Dolpire has been on two workshops with me and he is a fine photographer and always adds a great deal of fun to our groups. After game drives we often have friendly banter looking over our shots to see … Continue reading →

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Back from Liuwa

Posted on May 20, 2012 by admin

I am just back from Liuwa — and it was always fantastic. This is a place with extraordinary allure.  This whole area is part of the Zambezi catchment and is flooded from late December to early May. During these flood … Continue reading →

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A month of leopards in Luangwa

Posted on March 31, 2012 by admin

  After a week doing the Argus Cycle Tour, reuniting with  family, catching up with clients in Cape Town, photographing a wedding  and putting the finishing touches to my new title on Classic Safari Camps, I headed back — for … Continue reading →

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Into the bush .. and onto the bike

Posted on March 12, 2012 by admin

Was this my 10th or 11th Emerald Season safari? Either way it was  great to be back in my favourite valley at this time of year.  Jacob who has an easy going manner, really understands photography and has a deep … Continue reading →

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Back from Best of Botswana 2012

Posted on February 13, 2012 by admin

Our group of 7 has just returned from Botswana and I am pretty sure that all will agree that the experiences that we had with Kwando Safari Camps exceeded all expectations. There is always the slight concern in the green … Continue reading →

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Shooting in low light

Posted on November 1, 2011 by admin

This evening a client asked me for some tips about low light shooting. This is one of the most rewarding times for digital photography and I thought that it might be useful to share my thoughts and also get comments … Continue reading →

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hippo running into the water

It’s not about the lens

Posted on July 24, 2011 by admin

When Tim and Sabine Featherby invited me to run a photographic workshop at Baines River Camp, I was delighted. The camp, which takes its name from artist Thomas Baines has just six rooms with the Zambezi River right in front … Continue reading →

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Namibian Desert Light

Posted on June 11, 2011 by admin

HDR image of Wolwedans Chateau The Namibian landscapes are without equal. Delightfully contoured like the body of an exquisitely curved woman, with rich colours that change from yellow, to red to purple with the rising and setting sun and all … Continue reading →

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Up the Mwamba River

Leopards of Luangwa

Posted on March 15, 2011 by admin

Jacob Shawa has been guiding my photo trips in Zambia for the past 6 years and he is a fantastic tracker with a keen eye for “sweet light” and photo opportunities. Not surprising he was also chosen by Frans Lanting … Continue reading →

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