safari

Im used to seeing lions and cheetahs on a daily basis on safari. Over the years I've probably encountered at least 40 leopards and got to know them so well that the park rangers gave me the honor to name one a few years back. My record was spotting three in one day but that was extremally lucky...

First encounter of the day, this relatively young male had just got up and was getting ready to find breakfast D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm 1/800 f4 iso 720 E africa photo safari

Elephants staying healthy by digging up some salt and other minerals D850 200 to 400 f4 280mm 1/400 f5.6 iso 640 Feb photo safari E Africa

Lions just looking for a small snack trying to get a warthog out of its hole. D850 200 to 400 mm 200mm 1/500 f 5.6 iso 400 E. Africa photo safari

A lion cub tries to get mums attention. D850 200 to 400 f4 400mm iso 360 1/800 f4 E. Africa photo safari

Some young giraffes practice fighting. I came across this group less then one minute from my camp. I barely had time to shot and only managed to get the one frame before they stopped. Out of all my safaris this is the only group of 3 I've seen entangled like this, mostly its just 2 males...

Split Nose starting his hunting pose as the day come to a close. Got quite a nice set of him wondering around and coming to my vehicle. D850 200 to 400 f4 210mm f4 1/500 iso 720

An early morning encounter just 5 minutes from the camp, these two will be up and looking for breakfast soon. D850 200 to 400 f4 250mm 1/500 f 4.5 iso 1800

Cheetah mum with her cub relaxing in the grass. From one of my first safaris shooting digital D80 80 to 200 f2.8 200mm f4.8 1/1000 iso 320

A leopard comes through the bushes and straight to me before walking off. Only managed a couple of head on shots before it turned away D810 200 to 400 f4 400mm f4 1/400 iso 320

This chap was quite happy to offer a ride in exchange for some free tick removal by the ox pickers. They do however also up wounds which isnt such a good thing. I got a few shots with the birds in flight as well, could have done with a brighter day had to push the iso. D850 200 to 400 f4 380mm...

Going through my old giraffe safari files and came across this one with a mum and daughter. Quite happy with the angle and lighting which is often an issue with giraffe portraits. D810 200 to 400 f4 400mm 1/800 f5.6 iso 100 oct 2014 photo safari

I noticed a lot of commotion within the group. Fights kept on braking out started by one elephant. You will notice it trunk is damaged, it actually leaks quite a bit and must be causing major pain which likely translated into more aggressive behavior hence the fights. D850 200 to 400 f4 240mm...

Came across this chap and another old male relaxing in the shade D850 28-300mm 200mm f 5.6 1/640 iso400 Feb 2024 mara big cats safari

An exciting encounter on my last photo safari. The zebra ventured in a few times so I got to see the action repeat and get lots of images. The light was good and I was quite close so it was easy to shoot, just had to do some minor repositioning of the vehicle. D850 200-400mm f4 200mm f4 1/2500...

The largest of the African Eagles captures a warthog. I don't shoot many birds but this one is a favorite so I thought it would be good as my first site post. Hope you like it, apologies if it's posted incorrectly Nikon D810 200-500mm 480mm 1/800 f5.6 iso160 SP

Hi all, I haven't posted on here for a while but I'm planning on going on a 3 week safari this summer and I was planning on upgrading my camera for the trip. My original plan was to hire both camer and lenses because I haven't been using my camera much recently, but for the cost of hiring a...

Admin Edit : Approved ENDING TONIGHT AT 11.45PM! Yes, that's right! Over at Nature TTL, we are giving away a luxury photo safari to the Maasai Mara worth $7,500. I'm so excited to bring this competition prize to you guys. I just wish I could enter myself! The prize is a 3-night stay, with a...

Hi All, Apologies in advance for such a long post I am off to South Africa for 6 months from June and am finding it extremely difficult to decide which camera would be best for me. I have not done much photography at all, but after a recent trip to Zimbabwe, one of my biggest regrets was only...

Hi all, I am off to South Africa next November on a safari and I'd prefer not taking a suitcase plus a separate camera bag. My question is really, what backpacks do you recommend that can hold my gear and almost 2 weeks of clothes, swimwear, personal hygiene things and documentation? I cannot...

Hi everyone! I am looking for some avid travellers/safari go-ers. In March we will be visiting Cape Town for around a week, it is our first time in South Africa and after that we will be staying in the beautiful Garonga Safari Camp west of Kruger National Park which looks absolutely glorious...

Hi Everyone Total newbie but would like honest feedback on this - I love it but I know I won't consider all the elements of it like a pro would. I simply love the different colours of the sky, the shadows of the trees at the front and the haze of the mountains in the distance. Thanks Debi...

This image was from a shoot at the tail end of summer '15. Basically, we wanted to create a cinematic look, with the hallmarks of the DC comic hero's stomping ground. A number of things were needed, such as an interesting sky, although not necessarily a sunset. A good overcast sky, with lots of...