Near one of the finest game-viewing areas in the whole Valley - a place we call Luangwa Wafwa - there is a forest of leadwood trees, many of which have been standing for several hundred years. There is something ancient and beautiful about this particular [...]
Wil Vermeesch joined me on a long safari in August 2016. We enjoyed some magic sightings and he has put together this beautiful video of the trip. Settle down with a cup of tea and enjoy.....
Some of the finest photos of wildlife that appear in exhibitions and on the web are a case of “right place, right time”. However, catching that magic moment is not all about luck and I am sure the photographers who put their names to those [...]
Some time back, I wrote an extensive blog about What constitutes ethical post-processing. I thought I would follow up with a blog that addresses some of most commonly-made post-processing mistakes....and how to avoid them. 1. Start with the White Balance You might have seen images [...]
It feels like a long time ago - and I guess it was - but I won't quickly forget the week I spent with Sharon, Denise and Dru at Norman Carr Safaris' Luwi and Nsolo camps. Quite apart from beautiful surroundings in the camps, it [...]
WHAT IS SPECIAL ABOUT SAFARIS IN THE SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK? ONE OF THE FINEST WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS ON EARTH The South Luangwa National Park is one of the most densely populated game areas in Africa. The meandering Luangwa River carves an ever-changing course leaving ox-bow [...]
Whether you use an iPhone, a point-and-shoot, a film SLR or a top-of-the-line digital SLR, the camera creates an image using a combination of 3 variables. These three variables combine to control the amount of light that creates the final image. THE THREE VARIABLES These [...]
A guest of mine - who has been on safari with me a couple of times - recommended some of his friends from Australia should contact me for a safari. I helped them to put together a 5-day trip in Luangwa, before they headed off [...]
I run many trips in Luangwa during the year, but my Flatdogs Camp & Lion Camp trips are the first that I led, more than 4 years ago. The formula of 3 nights at each camp still works, and many of my best photo opportunities [...]
There is something special about watching animals navigate through open water. Perhaps it's the beauty of the reflections, or perhaps the possibility that there will be an altercation with a hidden crocodile, or perhaps simply the noise that they make when seeking a safe path [...]
