Capture the Moment!

Since 2013, I’ve published hundreds of blog posts on all aspects of photography. Some are aimed at helping photographers with their technique, settings, and equipment, but others describe my exhibitions, workshops, and adventures in Africa, Antarctica, and beyond.

Feel free to browse chronologically or click on the category heading above any post for specific content, such as Equipment, Trips or Hints and Tips.

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How to Make Trade-offs in Photography
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How to Make Trade-offs in Photography

Wildlife photography is all about trade-offs. It’s almost impossible to maximise convenience, flexibility and image quality while minimising noise and motion blur—and there’s never enough light, so trying to shoot at f/16, 1/4000 of a second and 100 ISO is crazy! Here’s a list of the main trade-offs and the best ways to handle them.

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Are you Taking too Many Photos?
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Are you Taking too Many Photos?

When I’m on a Paul Goldstein trip, he often accuses me of taking ‘too many photos’—but how many is too many?! It’s true that you shouldn’t ‘spray and pray’, and very few people want to spend hours and hours looking through thousands of photos, but there are arguments on both sides. Let’s take a closer look…

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How to Focus
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How to Focus

In the olden days, you had no choice. Cameras didn’t have autofocus (AF) systems, so you had to focus manually. Fortunately, those days are long gone, and modern DSLRs and mirrorless cameras give you tons of options for different conditions and types of shots. In fact, there are so many settings that it can feel a bit overwhelming!

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The Slow Pan
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The Slow Pan

I took this shot on an Exodus trip to Kicheche Bush Camp in 2018 with Paul Goldstein.

Paul’s a great fan of the slow pan to heighten the sense of energy in action shots, and I’m now his disciple!

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