Conservation South Luangwa and the Zambia Carnivore Programme are NGOs, based in Mfuwe, who do invaluable work for the protection and conservation of the Luangwa Valley. I rate both organisations highly and was very pleased to be asked to join the board of CSL at [...]
Anyone who's followed my blog will know of a famous leopard in South Luangwa called Alice. She wowed us with wonderful sightings for more than 10 years, and has only recently succumbed to old age (she hasn't been seen since November so we fear the [...]
Even those who know almost nothing about photography will know that you "put the sun behind you" when taking photos. This is not a bad maxim to use for photography and certainly it's a safe bet that images taken with the sun behind the photographer [...]
Without sounding like shameless promoters, there is no easy way to do justice to the early dry season as a time for game viewing in the South Luangwa; it is quite simply a beautiful, rewarding period which is slightly unpredictable, a trait that only adds [...]
On the final day of my safari with Arun & Reeta we spotted an elephant eyeing up the tasty leaves of a wild mango tree. Judging him to be of the size who can rear up on their back legs, I quickly trained my guests' [...]
Hot off the press from my safari with Arun & Reeta from India, here is a beautiful lioness contemplating a distant bushbuck as the soft light of early morning reflects the green hues of vegetation across her coat. We took a long time at this [...]
Wildlife photography is a rich and complex subject. A professional can take a lifetime perfecting his art, trying new ideas, pushing his equipment to the limits and seeking that one moment which will make his name. However, whoever they are, and wherever they live, they [...]
Simple composition does nothing to distract from the wonderful details and creases on this old gentleman's face. Please turn on Javascript Your web browser appears not to have Javascript enabled, please enable it to use the form below. This is required to prevent spam and [...]
It's one of most common recommendations offered to aspiring wildlife photographers...."Get low, below the subject's eye level or even lower if possible". This has given rise to the common sight of a vehicle-full of people descending the side-steps and throwing themselves on the ground with [...]
It's question that I am regularly asked: "Why is my image soft?". It's actually a good question, as it opens up a discussion about factors that affect how clear and sharp the details of your subject are in your final image. But before addressing the [...]
