I am going to add some details about the settings used to take the shot and why I chose them. I hope it's interesting - please feel free to Share! So here goes.... Number 5: Backlit White-fronted Bee-eater Canon EOS 7D, 300mm f4 lens at [...]

While waiting for some lions to get up from their slumbers and "do something", some Hooded Vultures flew up off the ground and landed on a dead branch in front of us. They too had been waiting for the lions, but in their case they [...]

On a short morning safari with my family at the weekend, we found a solitary buffalo bull. Although these guys aren't very social (or sociable!) they are very rarely seen alone, preferring the company (and protection) of other bulls. It's a fallacy to say that [...]

My second large assignment was to photograph the wedding of young British couple, Sam and Abbie, who are living in Malawi. They celebrated at Flatdogs Camp, on the banks of the Luangwa River, after a beautiful ceremony on a riverbank in the park. Here is [...]

Hi folks - sorry for the long silence. I've been working hard on finalising the plans for my Moments in Nature 2016 Calendar. Since you are all loyal followers, I'll give you a sneak peek at the cover which gives a clue as to the [...]

You can read more about what we do at www.jackalberrysafaris.net. I had a great couple of days, and got some excellent shots. I won't ruin the surprise by showing you them all, but here's a taster. In the coming months you can find the rest [...]

This acronym may not mean much to many, but to photographers, it's a holy grail. The annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year award, sponsored by the Natural History Museum is the most prestigious of its kind, attracting thousands of entries from the world's best photographers.....and [...]

After 4 days of photo shoots for Tribal Textiles, we finally have the finished product - image collages that show off their designs and colourways in an artistic, but also informative, way. You will see these on their website soon - www.tribaltextiles.co.zm - but here's [...]

Apart from the occasional wedding, the vast majority of my photography work is about 'capturing the moment' with wild animals in their natural environment. It's challenging, unpredictable and frustrating because you are nowhere near in control of the situation. However, as I discovered recently, it's [...]