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Posted onDecember 24, 2013March 31, 2020Year in Review Photo Stories

2013 Photography Tours & Safaris: My Favorite Moments

Contained herein I describe some of my favorite moments of 2013 with the accompanying images. I had a great year starting with sailfish in Mexico, then manatees and cageless tiger shark adventures, whale sharks and giant mantas. Also 2 different trips to South Africa for safaris groups yielded many great stories and memories.

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Posted onOctober 20, 2013March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Dung Beetles: Astronavigators and Climate Change Warriors

Fun to watch and fascinating, the dung beetle’s actions help prevent methane green house gas emission and they roll their balls fixing their positions to the sun and stars.

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Posted onOctober 11, 2013March 31, 2020The Safari Experience

First Days of African Safari “Exceeds Expectations”

Only in their third day and our guests have told me that we have exceeded our expectations. We have seen rhinos in abundance, ostrich, kudu, nyala, and more while enjoying the scenery and great warm weather.

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Posted onOctober 8, 2013April 1, 2020Creating Photo Stories

Boosting Color using Split Toning in Lightroom

I discuss how to use the Split Toning tool to boost the color of a image which seems a bit flat.

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Posted onMay 21, 2013April 1, 2020African Wildlife

Enhancing Wildlife Eyes

In this tutorial I show you how to correct “red eye” in wildlife image and then enhance the eyes to be more intense.

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Posted onMay 18, 2013March 30, 2020African Wildlife

Morning at the Hyena Den : A Safari Story

We stopped by the hyena den on this morning’s game drive and were rewarded with two pups and the babysitter.

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Posted onDecember 4, 2012April 7, 2020Cameras & Equipment

Safari Camera Support Systems Recommendations

Your camera support system should be chosen based on what type of safari vehicle you will be in. There are many options at all prices but I prefer a monopod with a nice ball mount head. I also keep a clamp system handy for when I need to lock in place.

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Posted onJuly 5, 2012April 8, 2020Cameras & Equipment

A Monopod: the Right Camera Support for your Safari

My choice for a really easy and adaptable camera support system for use on a safari is a monopod. For my safaris in South Africa it is the best solution for supporting the camera due to its flexibility, lightweight, and versatility.

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Posted onMay 15, 2012April 1, 2020Creating Photo Stories

Composition in African Wildlife Photography

African wildlife images often fall into three categories: Animal Portraits, Animals with Environment, and Animal Groups. Applying basic principles of compositions such as Rule of Thirds, leading lines, and negative space makes for optimal photographic compositions.

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Posted onFebruary 21, 2012April 7, 2020Cameras & Equipment

In your Safari Bag – do not forget Binoculars

Binoculars are a great edition to your safari bag. I recommend the light and sharp Nikon Monarch 10×42 ATB

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