There's a time each morning and afternoon when the light is so soft that you can photograph subjects from almost any angle in a flattering way. While exploring the southern end of Nsefu Sector recently, we entered this period of the afternoon and spotted an [...]
In an earlier post, I mentioned that this impalas image was my favourite from a safari in Nsefu last week. I love the arrangement of the antelopes, and the light falling across them. But there was also an element of satisfaction when the shot [...]
The landscapes that we enjoy on a safari in the Luangwa are mind-blowing. While we always enjoy them, there is somehow little time to photograph them as we move between exciting wildlife sightings. It was therefore a treat to take a landscape photographer on safari [...]
I've been in contact with Mike White since February when he saw an advert of mine in Amateur Photographer magazine. He booked a private week-long safari with me using Zikomo Safaris on the edge of the Nsefu Sector. (For 2017, there will be a scheduled [...]
Of course, we are here for the safari, and to give visitors the best possible experience in this wonderful wildlife area. But it is living amongst these vast mammals which - if anything - gives me even greater pleasure. Here are a few photos taken [...]
I raved about this time of year in my last trip report of Arun & Reeta's safari. And I was very pleased to be able to guide Jackie & Colin from Flatdogs Camp last week and enjoy more of the beautiful early season in Luangwa. [...]
Conservation South Luangwa and the Zambia Carnivore Programme are NGOs, based in Mfuwe, who do invaluable work for the protection and conservation of the Luangwa Valley. I rate both organisations highly and was very pleased to be asked to join the board of CSL at [...]
Anyone who's followed my blog will know of a famous leopard in South Luangwa called Alice. She wowed us with wonderful sightings for more than 10 years, and has only recently succumbed to old age (she hasn't been seen since November so we fear the [...]
Even those who know almost nothing about photography will know that you "put the sun behind you" when taking photos. This is not a bad maxim to use for photography and certainly it's a safe bet that images taken with the sun behind the photographer [...]
Without sounding like shameless promoters, there is no easy way to do justice to the early dry season as a time for game viewing in the South Luangwa; it is quite simply a beautiful, rewarding period which is slightly unpredictable, a trait that only adds [...]
