Category Archives: africa

Video with a DSLR

Posted on February 14, 2011 by Roger

This is all very new to us! Having shot stills for the past er, well, more years than I care to remember we are starting to shoot a bit of video using Nikon’s D7000. What a lovely experience! Also included … Continue reading →

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Botswana Photographic Safari

Posted on December 31, 2010 by Roger

A friend of ours owns the Zambezi Queen based in Kasane in Botswana and we’ll be running a Photographic Safari there in June. Follow the link above to see how special this is. Have a look here for details. While … Continue reading →

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Don’t Pack Your Camera Gear Away!

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Roger

We were doing a shoot at St Lucia, Part of the Isimangaliso Wetland Park, a World Heritage Site in KwaZulu Natal. One of the things we were covering was the Santa Lucia launch tour and we’d done the whole thing … Continue reading →

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Nikon D7000

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Roger

Have been playing with Nikon’s new D7000 DSLR, first on our recent Photo Safari to Swaziland and now shooting some flowers on a misty and rainy day here in Howick in KwaZulu Natal. (By the way, the noise you hear in the … Continue reading →

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Everywhere is an Exotic Destination

Posted on December 12, 2010 by Roger

I was chatting to some friends the other day who live on the West Coast of the USA. We, as always, got on to the subject of photography, travel plans and destinations. “Where are you off to I asked?” They … Continue reading →

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Don’t Let Bad Weather Ruin your Photographs

Posted on December 11, 2010 by Roger

Despite many attempts by the powers that be, it seems that we still have absolutely no control over the weather. So what is a boy supposed to do when the weather turns and you’ve planned (or commissioned) to do that awesome, great light shoot … Continue reading →

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Which lens to use – wide or telephoto

Posted on December 10, 2010 by Roger

Two images today: Quite often I’m asked about lens selection and in many cases it’s quite obvious – you want to shoot a scene and need to include the whole world – it’s obvious, you need a wide angle. And … Continue reading →

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Nile Crocodiles

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Roger

Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus niloticus) One of my favorite animals that can be a real challenge to photograph! The Nile crocodile is the largest crocodile in Africa and second largest in the world after the salt water crocodile. Female crocodiles make superb mothers, carrying their offspring to water after they have … Continue reading →

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Swaziland Photographic Workshop

Posted on December 6, 2010 by Roger

We have just returned from Swaziland and more specifically from Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary and Mkhaya Game Reserve, part of the Great Game Parks stable. The idea was to run a pilot Photographic Workshop there with the intention of holding these … Continue reading →

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What’s in the Bag(s)

Posted on October 2, 2010 by Roger

We have a number of camera bags and cases that we use for a variety of shoots and situations. Impala Lily Flowers at Letaba Camp. Kruger National Park. Mpumalanga. South Africa Sometimes we use small, convenient shoulder bags when we … Continue reading →

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