I mentioned in the previous posting, the 2 hour negotiation event that netted us three Maasi for a two hour photo shoot starting at dawn the following day. Here are some behind the scenes shots of the Great Negotiator, getting his butt handed to him by the Maasi from a nearby village. At the end [...]
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For the past four days, we have been deep in the Masai Mara at Mara Plains Camp. With intermittent internet connections, blog updates have not been possible until today. It is very late so I will post only this very short post. Over the past four days we photographed two large river crossings (Wildebeest), and [...]
After a brutal flight from Dubai to Nairobi aboard Emirates (the big guy does not do small seats very well), the three die-hard photographers will soon board our private charter flight taking us deep into the Masai Mara. Rather than spending hours on the road, I selected a private charter option to maximize our shooting [...]
Dubai, UAE
Posted in Africa, Photography information, Safari, Travel on Aug 4th, 2010
TWELVE hours later from Washington DC, I faced a temperature of 107F on landing. Dubai, an interesting mix of modern finance, incredible infrastructure, all with a mix of classic Muslim overtones. With Starbucks on just about every block, and often sightings of everything from Pizza Hut to Tony Roma’s, it took no time at all [...]
The sand dunes of Northern Namibia, while inhospitable, can produce some very spectacular imagery. As a photographer, I had to work very hard to capture in digits, what my eyes could seen. While the advances of modern digital cameras have been nothing short of spectacular, they are still a long way from the dynamic range [...]
I am in the process of getting ready to head off to Africa again. In doing so, I am taking some time to rearrange my image storage and management scheme. Just finishing up with my images from my May 09 Namibia trip in hopes of releasing the Namibia gallery before I leave – we shall [...]
Nikon D2x, 500mm, f 5.6 at 1/500 sec One of my all time favorite shots from my 2008 Safari. While it is not uncommon to see a mother Cheetah and a couple of cubs, not often do you see six cubs. Our guides estimated the age of the cubs to be about two months. The [...]
I will be leading two safaris into Tanzania during 2011. These will offer two distinct seasons of Africa and both will feature opportunities for viewing and photographing one of the great wonders of the world, the great wildebeest migration (as long as Mother Nature cooperates). We will also pursue photography of Cheetahs, Lions, and Leopards [...]
Africa 2010 – Good Guides Do Make a Difference
Posted in Africa, Safari, Travel, Uncategorized on Mar 29th, 2010
Before I start sharing photos and stories from my Feb 2010 Safari, I wanted to address one question that I am often asked: Why do you always use Thomson Safaris? While they are one of the oldest and most established tour companies in Tanzania, specializing only in Tanzania, I only have to turn to the [...]
I’ve been back from an all NIKON safari for about two weeks and I must tell you – the memories remain fresh and sweet, and will for some time to come! Over the years of travel I have come to expect the unexpected yet, these safaris never cease to put a smile on my face. Although [...]