Know your African Wildlife: Impalas
"Oh, they're just impala" is a phrase that we've all said - whether intentionally or accidentally - when the movement of ever-present impalas has drawn our eye. But on closer inspection, impalas reveal themselves to be beautiful, resourceful and abundant. And we should not mistake [...]
Photo Safari Skills: Panning/Movement Blur
In this post, I'm going to look at the technique of motion/panning blur. This is a principle which is simple in concept, but tricky to master in practice....but the best part is that it opens up a world of opportunities! The principle of motion blur [...]
Know your African Wildlife: Fish Eagles
The African Fish Eagle is known to all who have travelled to sub-Saharan Africa as a visible, vocal and charismatic bird. Visitors returning to Luangwa often smile in recognition as a nearby Fish Eagle screams its unmistakable territorial call. Large eagles often pair for life, [...]
Wildlife: A lonesome lioness
It's quite unusual to hear protracted calls from lion in the middle of the afternoon. But it had been raining heavily and we suspected that the - normally - sleeping lions had been roused by the downpour and were calling to find each other. These [...]
Through the Lens: Leopard Throttles Impala
While I am confident that all my guests will leave Luangwa having had an amazing time, there is always an element of nervousness on my part each time I start with someone new. I think it's only natural, and it keeps me on my toes! [...]
Wildlife: The Highlight of the Rainy Season
The early rainy season is a tricky time for photography, as there is endless intense greenery (which appears almost unnatural) and much of the game scatters away from the main river after the initial downpours. However, a few months on, and we find ourselves [...]
Life in the Bush: A Visit to UK!
We made our annual migration to England in January to visit friend and family and enjoy the warm weather! Having dug out coats and thermal layers that we'd saved since last time, we enjoyed busy but happy month traveling the country. Here are a few [...]
A View from the Luangwa – January 2018
The idea that people living alongside prime natural resources should derive some benefit from the conservation of those resources is not new. Norman Carr knew about it in the 1950s when he approached Senior Chief Nsefu in Zambia’s Luangwa Valley and asked him to set [...]
Photo Safari Skills: Black and White Photography
Since the arrival of digital cameras, photographers have avoided the decision of whether to load colour or black and white (B&W) film into his or her camera when setting out for a shoot. Digital cameras allow us to switch with ease between full colour and [...]