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.

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Gorilla facts
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Gorilla facts

The gorilla has recently been named among the ‘New Big Five’ along with the lion, tiger, elephant and polar bear. It’s certainly an intriguing creature, and its similarity to humans lends itself to anthropomorphism in photography.

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Leopard facts
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Leopard facts

If you ask people on safari what their favourite animal is, they’ll almost always choose the leopard.

It’s certainly beautiful - particularly when lying in a picturesque tree somewhere - and it’s rare enough to be exciting when you see one.

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Photography software
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Photography software

Photographers rely on a lot of software in order to do their job, so I thought it might be useful for me to list all the programs I use (both on my laptop and my phone) in order to edit my images and manage my business.

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Depth of field
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Depth of field

To blur or not to blur. That is the question.

In this article, I’ll tell you how to control depth of field (or DOF) and try to show you when you don’t want it, when you do want it and what to do when it all goes horribly wrong!

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Lion facts
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Lion facts

Lions like to sleep. And they do it a LOT - around 20 to 22 hours a day, in fact.

This can be a bit frustrating if you happen to be a wildlife photographer, but it’s worth the effort!

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Photography earnings
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Photography earnings

I’ve been working as a professional photographer since 2013, and I just thought I’d provide you with some insight into how I make money.

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Back button focus
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Back button focus

Back button focus (or BBF) is an important tool in wildlife, sport and any other kind of action photography.

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Glossary
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Glossary

Photography can be a very technical business (or even hobby), so I thought I’d put together a list of all the major terms so that you can understand what’s going on - most of the time…!

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Four Things to Consider Before Buying a Drone
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Four Things to Consider Before Buying a Drone

In recent years, becoming a professional photographer has never been easier as photography gear and education have become more accessible and affordable. For this reason, local photography markets have been overly saturated, and competition is stiff.

In order to get ahead of your competition, you should think innovatively and incorporate new tools that can boost your career and improve your portfolio. One such tool is a photography drone.

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Cheetah facts
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Cheetah facts

The cheetah is my favourite animal. It may not be the prettiest - most people prefer the leopard - but there’s nothing to beat the sight of a cheetah running at full speed. It never fails to make me smile…

And if you’re lucky enough to see a cheetah kill, that’s one of the most exciting moments you can ever get on safari!

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Selective colour
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Selective colour

The advent of digital cameras led to a number of changes in photography, and one of those was the chance to create pictures using selective colour.

The basic idea is to turn a photograph into black and white and then highlight the key area by colouring it in again.

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What I have in my camera bag
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What I have in my camera bag

I’ve taken pictures in 26 countries on all seven continents, but the only place I’ve visited regularly is Africa.

This list of what’s in my camera bag is therefore geared towards a safari trip, and it would obviously look a bit different if I was snorkelling in the Galápagos Islands or going white water rafting!

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How to sharpen an image
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How to sharpen an image

I use Adobe Lightroom for editing all my images, and it’s a very good program, so generally I have no complaints.

However, there’s one thing I never do in Lightroom, and that’s sharpening.

The problem is that ‘sharpening’ in Lightroom is not really sharpening at all. It’s contrast. And there’s a big difference.

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