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Posted onApril 21, 2016July 22, 2023Preparing for Safari

Preparing for Safari: Communications while on Safari

Guests will want to have at least a minimal ability to stay in contact with people at home. There are several options available while in South Africa.

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Posted onDecember 27, 2015March 31, 2020Year in Review Photo Stories

2015 My year in Images – Black and White Theme

Each year I pull together a collection of images that summarize all of the wildlife photography and wildlife encounters I had this past year.  This year I thought I would  try a theme of Black and White / Monochrome.

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Posted onNovember 7, 2015March 31, 2020Researching a Safari

New Tree House Complete at Tree House Safari Lodge

My safari guests stay at my own Tree House lodge which I build myself. We are very proud to announce a new addition to  Our Lodge.  Our 4th tree house is complete and ready for guests.

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Posted onOctober 13, 2015April 1, 2020Creating Photo Stories

Using the Shadows / Highlights Command in Photoshop to add Contrast to an image

Adding contrast to an image is a great way to boost the impact of the image, especially African images shot in full sun and those where the animal is camouflaged.

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Posted onSeptember 13, 2015March 31, 2020The Safari Experience

My Favorite Moments from our 1st September Safari

Our guests have just returned home and I have spent some time sorting through all of the wonderful photos taken over the past 10 days.   As I sort through I am reminded of all the great moment so now is the best time to do this blog post of my favorite memories and photos

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Posted onMay 14, 2015March 30, 2020African Wildlife

Safari Story: Which Vulture Eats Last?

Vultures have a specific job to do  but to do it right takes specialization.  Species of vulture have evolved to specialize in the many jobs needed to process down a carcass.  Each vulture species has a different set of tools for different jobs.

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Posted onMay 11, 2015April 1, 2020Creating Photo Stories

Post Processing Creativity: 1 Photo Presented 3 Ways

Digital photography and its post processing tools offer so many creative possibilities for making a final presentation of our RAW files.   Here I demonstrate the same photo presented 3 different ways mostly using Adobe Lightroom / Camera Raw and a little bit of Photoshop.

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Posted onMay 4, 2015March 31, 2020African Wildlife

White vs Black Rhino: What are the differences?

South Africa has two species of rhino: the White Rhino which is the largest population and most commonly seen and the Black Rhino which is not as numerous and harder to spot. The two species are distinct and here are a few of the differences most important to photographers.

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Posted onMay 1, 2015April 6, 2020Preparing for Safari

Which is the Best Season to Visit South Africa on Safari? May vs September

Since we host safaris in both April/May and September/October   we get asked frequently which is the best choice for a photo and wildlife safari .  The short answer is that they are both great times to visit South Africa and see wildlife.  Given this, there are differences which I will point out.

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Posted onJanuary 5, 2015April 7, 2020Cameras & Equipment

My Favorite Lens for a South African Photo Safari: my Canon 70 – 200 mm f2.8

While on safari I like to keep my equipment streamlined and light.  Over many years photographing in South Africa, my Canon 70 – 200mm f2.8 has taken the bulk of my wildlife images.

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