Category Archives: Equipment

Camera equipment, lenses, tripods, bi-pods, bags

Howick Photographic Workshop.

It started off as a rather small, informal little workshop for a previous participant (Tammy) on one of our previous workshops and also for the son of some friends who is heading back to university in the next day or … Continue reading

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Nikon D4

Great Excitement. The Nikon D4 has just been announced and I haves never desired and camera more than this one. [Just hang on - I need to pop out and see the bank manager... ] Have a look at these … Continue reading

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Wildlife Panoramas

When one thinks of panoramas the mind automatically leaps to scenes of great vistas and awesome landscapes. (well mine does…) While working on our new book about lions I started playing about with shooting panoramas stitched from 2 or 3 images … Continue reading

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Photo Tip, Canon 100 – 400 mm IS Lens

We have just got back from a few very enjoyable few days at Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve  where we photographed the capture of some lions that were being moved to another game reserve for our new book on lions. During our stay … Continue reading

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Lions Pinch Camera

While shooting pictures for our new book on lions (www.africanlions.co.za) at Tswalu Kalahari Game Reserve (www.tswalu.com) we found some lions patrolling the fence line. We placed our GoPro action camera in their path hoping to catch some good footage of … Continue reading

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Video with a DSLR

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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Nikon D7000

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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Which lens to use – wide or telephoto

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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What’s in the Bag(s)

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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Canon 7D or 5D Mk II

I received and interesting query the other day from someone wanting advice on what camera to upgrade  to. Here’s he question: “I am currently thoroughly enjoying your book “In search of an African Wild Dog”, which got me contemplating my … Continue reading

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