There are many lovely locations to photograph in the South Western part of WA but in the Albany/Great Southern region especially you are spoiled for choice. Of course there are the beautiful Stirling and Porongorup Ranges but the coastal views are also fantastic. This nice little beach is only a short drive from the.....
Read MoreLocations: Natural Window, Murchison Gorge
The Murchison Gorge is in Kalbarri National Park, Western Australia about half an hours drive from the popular seaside holiday destination of Kalbarri. The gorge is cut by the Murchison river which was dry when I was there at the beginning of 2014 (aside from the tidal portion closest to the ocean). There are a few gorge lookouts and walking trails, some of which take.....
Read MoreNamibia's Etosha National Park
Situated in the northern part of Namibia, Etosha National Park is one of the iconic wildlife locations of southern Africa. At it's heart is the Etosha pan, a dry lake bed stretching to the horizon, which is virtually featureless (except for a few animals who seek refuge of a night because it doesn't provide any cover for predators). Surrounding this there....
Read MoreDeadvlei: A Namibian Icon
There are some landscapes that are so unique to a particular place that they become emblematic of that place or country. For me Deadvlei is one of those iconic locations that represents Namibia. Any photo ever taken within the confines of the Deadvlei pan are immediately recognizable and could never be mistaken for some....
Read MoreThe Himba: a cultural experience
Namibia has interested me for many years - for at least as long as I have been obsessed with photography. It has extraordinary landscapes but also most of the well known large African wildlife species including the 'big five'. Of course like all African countries it has a rich and diverse cultural history and a mix of tribal groups, each with their.....
Read MoreRhinos - Africa's dwindling heritage
On my recent trip to Kenya I was lucky enough to see a lot of the well known Masai Mara wildlife starting with a classic wildebeest river crossing near our camp. Over the course of the week my hopes of seeing a rhinoceros gradually dwindled until the last evening game drive on the last full day we finally had a call over the radio that one had been found. Light was fading.....
Read MoreThe Masai: a cultural experience
The Masai are a proud people. Historically they have lived in what is now south western Kenya and northern Tanzania, regions that include the world famous Masai Mara and Serengeti ecosystems. For centuries (around 400 years) they have lived in close quarters with the wildlife of these plains, raising their cattle and defending them from predators. Many of the.....
Read MoreLocations: Nambung National Park (The Pinnacles)
Nambung National Park is about three hours drive north of Perth in Western Australia. It's most well known feature is the popular Pinnacles Desert environment that occupies a relatively small section of the park. It is very accessible and has an un-surfaced one-way loop road running through it. It is only fifteen minutes drive from the seaside town of Cervantes so access to accommodation near the park is easy. On my most recent visit I brought my swag.....
Read MoreKenya Trip Report Part Two (Lions)
The Masai Mara is well known for its lions and when I was there we saw plenty. It would be exaggerating to say they were in plague proportions but after about four days we were feeling quite satisfied with the number of lion pixels on our memory cards and were hankering to see some of the other large Mara cats instead. (As it turned out we were lucky enough to experience some incredible cheetah sightings in the last three days.) There were some chances.....
Read MoreKenya Trip Report - Part One.
Hearing the words 'Tanzania' or 'The Serengeti' or 'The Masai Mara' or 'Ngorongoro Crater' has always conjured up images in my mind from the books I have read or the countless nature documentaries I've seen. Sweeping plains, harsh sun, lions, wildebeest stampedes. Herds of zebra, elephants, Masai warriors, hyena's. Essentially east Africa is a photographers dream.....
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