Category Archives: composition

Video Tips

Posted on May 5, 2012 by Roger

One has these moments every now and then (and they get more and more infrequent as the years pass). We were on a Photo Safari the other day (http://www.africaimagery.com/workshops.php) and it occurred to me that I could record short video … 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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Use Objects to Show Scale

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Roger

Sometimes it can be very important to use well known objects in an image to show the scale of things. Take this huge pile of sugar at the Sugar terminals at Maydon Wharf. Durban. KwaZulu Natal. South Africa. Hold your finger over … 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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The Wild Dogs of Madikwe Photographic Safari.

Posted on February 11, 2010 by Roger

Wow! What a Photo Graphic Safari that was! We had 5 people join us at Jaci’s Camp in Madikwe Game Reserve in South Africa’s North West Province – Lousie Donald (Publisher of Pix Magazine), Tim and Yvonne Driman, Hilary Baak … Continue reading →

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Photo Tip – Photographing Waterfalls.

Posted on December 21, 2009 by Roger

When I mentioned to a friend recently that we were heading out to 88m high Karkloof Falls in the Kwazulu Natal Midlands to do some pix of the falls, all he said was, “what? In this @%*$ weather – it’s … Continue reading →

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