PHOTO GALLERIES
1. Chobe
2. Kgalagadi
2. Kgalagadi
Botswana grasps the value of conserving their nature and wildlife. Viewing the animals in their natural environment, especially from a boat on the Chobe River, provides an ideal perspective for photography!
2. Kgalagadi
2. Kgalagadi
2. Kgalagadi
They say that once that red Kalahari sand has made its home in your shoes, you will always want to go back there. Unspoilt wilderness, treasured sightings and the rich human heritage, ensures that the Kgalagadi Transfronteir Park produces an unforgettable experience.
3. Kruger
2. Kgalagadi
3. Kruger
The Kruger National Park has a treasure of offerings. One of my earliest memories there, is of my mom, cini-camera (8mm film) in hand. Surprises await around every corner. Find your favourite road or part of the park, spend enough time there, and it will deliver, every time!
4. Birds
6. Flowers
3. Kruger
Bird photography is not for the faint-hearted but it is absolutely worth the challenge when you manage to capture that sparkle in the eye--a sharp shot! One just has to keep trying. I'm not a Birder. But taking photos keeps ones passion for photography equal to one's passion for the subject. Here are some of our feathered friends who sat still for long enough! :)
5. Coastal
6. Flowers
6. Flowers
The South African coastline provides an added dimension to the region's wildlife and natural environment. I haven't ventured into underwater photography, even though I have done a shark-cage dive! Nevertheless, there is enough going on above-water to keep me interested for now.
6. Flowers
6. Flowers
6. Flowers
Follow me into the secret world inside flowers! From the prolific bloom on the West Coast and Northern Cape of South Africa, to the wild Cosmos in Lesotho, and Water-lilies on the Chobe River, the closer one is drawn into flowers, the more secrets are revealed: crystals, patterns, pollen, forests, insects--a whole new micro universe--for the macro lens!
LOVING THE AFRICAN LIGHT
I feel the light is different here in Africa. As are our stories. I prefer to think that I'm recording stories rather than just images. I have been privileged to travel to over 40 countries, have lived and worked on three continents, but home is consistently where I am most inspired, connected and encouraged to grow.
For now, it's just me and my old Sony a7rii with a Sony 200-600 5.6 zoom lens and my bean-bag out there. I covet the v for its superior auto-focus capabilities, and of course a primary lens or two! Each trip presents new opportunities for learning. I also appreciate what I have learned from other photographers out there, so there's value in sharing! Feel free to connect or comment.
Wildlife photography is just one genre I enjoy, alongside my husband who takes awesome videos! Here are some of the amazingly created creatures of our continent in their beautiful natural surroundings.
I hope they bring you a sense of awe and joy...