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 [...]
Tag Archive 'Safari'
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 [...]
Photo of the Week
Posted in Africa, Photo of the Week, Safari, Travel on Dec 20th, 2009
Nikon D300, 17-55mm @ 31mm, ISO 200, 1/200 sec @ f8
Photo of the Week
Posted in Africa, Photo of the Week, Safari, Travel on Oct 25th, 2009
Nikon D300, 17-55 @ 17mm, ISO 200, f10 at 1/160 sec Deep in the sand dunes of Namibia, I was presented with a rolling light show of highlights and shadows as the sun rose from my left. With the camera having significantly less dynamic range than the human eye, it is always a challenge to [...]
Nikon D300, 17-55 @55mm; ISO 320, f 7.1 @ 1/640 sec
Photo of the Week
Posted in Africa, Photo of the Week, Safari, Travel on Jul 11th, 2009
Nikon D300, 70-200VR, 95mm @ f9 1/640 sec, -2EV While shooting in the sand dunes of Namibia, I found myself in an environment that was largely reds and blues. After looking at the large histogram for general exposure, I always shifted to the RGB histograms for evaluation. More often than not, I found that I [...]
After a late night in Seattle visiting some friends that reside on Maui and were in town on the ship World, I found a message in my email stating that two out of my four submitted images had made it to the Semi-Final level of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year Competition. These two [...]
The journey homeward started with a four hour flight from Serra Cafema to a dirt strip outside of Sossuvlei. During a three day lay over at Sossuvlei area, we took advantage of shooting Deadvlei. Four brave soles hit the dunes beyond Deadvlei for a long and strenuous hike deep into the dunes. This last hike [...]