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AFRICAN WILDERNESS PHOTOGRAPHY

by Mark Dumbleton

 

Driven by a passion to capture unique moments, fleeting light, breathtaking landscapes and fulfilling the desire to explore the wilderness areas of Africa, I endeavour to evoke an emotion through my photography and portray the essence of a beautiful continent I call home. Born with an appreciation for the outdoors, I thrive on photographic exploration in search of unique perspectives. I am a landscape and wildlife photographer from Johannesburg in South Africa.

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Long Lens Landscapes
Gear Review, Hiking, Landscape landscape, photography, photo, lens, gear review, hike, hiking, nikon 24-120, nikon 14-24, nikon d810, mountain, drakensberg, namibia, review, composition Mark Dumbleton Comment
Gear Review, Hiking, Landscape landscape, photography, photo, lens, gear review, hike, hiking, nikon 24-120, nikon 14-24, nikon d810, mountain, drakensberg, namibia, review, composition Mark Dumbleton Comment
Long Lens Landscapes
Gear Review, Hiking, Landscape landscape, photography, photo, lens, gear review, hike, hiking, nikon 24-120, nikon 14-24, nikon d810, mountain, drakensberg, namibia, review, composition Mark Dumbleton Comment
Gear Review, Hiking, Landscape landscape, photography, photo, lens, gear review, hike, hiking, nikon 24-120, nikon 14-24, nikon d810, mountain, drakensberg, namibia, review, composition Mark Dumbleton Comment

My thoughts on using a longer focal length lens for landscape photography.

Gear Review, Hiking, Landscape landscape, photography, photo, lens, gear review, hike, hiking, nikon 24-120, nikon 14-24, nikon d810, mountain, drakensberg, namibia, review, composition Mark Dumbleton Comment
Gear Review, Hiking, Landscape landscape, photography, photo, lens, gear review, hike, hiking, nikon 24-120, nikon 14-24, nikon d810, mountain, drakensberg, namibia, review, composition Mark Dumbleton Comment
Mbundini Abbey Drakensberg Hike - July 2016
Hiking, Landscape hiking, drakensberg, mnweni, fangs pass, mbundini abbey, ifidi, icidi, camp, camping, photography, nikon, mark dumbleton, nikon 14-24, msr hubba hubba nx, garmin, etrex 30x Mark Dumbleton Comment
Hiking, Landscape hiking, drakensberg, mnweni, fangs pass, mbundini abbey, ifidi, icidi, camp, camping, photography, nikon, mark dumbleton, nikon 14-24, msr hubba hubba nx, garmin, etrex 30x Mark Dumbleton Comment
Mbundini Abbey Drakensberg Hike - July 2016
Hiking, Landscape hiking, drakensberg, mnweni, fangs pass, mbundini abbey, ifidi, icidi, camp, camping, photography, nikon, mark dumbleton, nikon 14-24, msr hubba hubba nx, garmin, etrex 30x Mark Dumbleton Comment
Hiking, Landscape hiking, drakensberg, mnweni, fangs pass, mbundini abbey, ifidi, icidi, camp, camping, photography, nikon, mark dumbleton, nikon 14-24, msr hubba hubba nx, garmin, etrex 30x Mark Dumbleton Comment

The story behind a hike I did to Mbundini Abbey at the base of Fangs Pass in the Drakensberg.

Hiking, Landscape hiking, drakensberg, mnweni, fangs pass, mbundini abbey, ifidi, icidi, camp, camping, photography, nikon, mark dumbleton, nikon 14-24, msr hubba hubba nx, garmin, etrex 30x Mark Dumbleton Comment
Hiking, Landscape hiking, drakensberg, mnweni, fangs pass, mbundini abbey, ifidi, icidi, camp, camping, photography, nikon, mark dumbleton, nikon 14-24, msr hubba hubba nx, garmin, etrex 30x Mark Dumbleton Comment
Hiking, Landscape workshop, landscape, photography, mark dumbleton, carl smorenburg, mist, escarpment, drakensberg, epic, tugela, amphitheatre, chain ladders, sentinel, hiking, hike, camera, tent, night, stars Mark Dumbleton Comment
Hiking, Landscape workshop, landscape, photography, mark dumbleton, carl smorenburg, mist, escarpment, drakensberg, epic, tugela, amphitheatre, chain ladders, sentinel, hiking, hike, camera, tent, night, stars Mark Dumbleton Comment
Amphitheatre Drakensberg Hike - April 2016
Hiking, Landscape workshop, landscape, photography, mark dumbleton, carl smorenburg, mist, escarpment, drakensberg, epic, tugela, amphitheatre, chain ladders, sentinel, hiking, hike, camera, tent, night, stars Mark Dumbleton Comment
Hiking, Landscape workshop, landscape, photography, mark dumbleton, carl smorenburg, mist, escarpment, drakensberg, epic, tugela, amphitheatre, chain ladders, sentinel, hiking, hike, camera, tent, night, stars Mark Dumbleton Comment

An account of a wonderful 3 nights hiking the Drakensberg Amphitheatre.

Hiking, Landscape workshop, landscape, photography, mark dumbleton, carl smorenburg, mist, escarpment, drakensberg, epic, tugela, amphitheatre, chain ladders, sentinel, hiking, hike, camera, tent, night, stars Mark Dumbleton Comment
Hiking, Landscape workshop, landscape, photography, mark dumbleton, carl smorenburg, mist, escarpment, drakensberg, epic, tugela, amphitheatre, chain ladders, sentinel, hiking, hike, camera, tent, night, stars Mark Dumbleton Comment
Photoshop Tutorial - Fixing A Blown Out Sun
Landscape, Tutorial processing, photoshop, landscape, smart object, tutorial, sun diffusion, adobe, mark dumbleton Mark Dumbleton Comment
Landscape, Tutorial processing, photoshop, landscape, smart object, tutorial, sun diffusion, adobe, mark dumbleton Mark Dumbleton Comment
Photoshop Tutorial - Fixing A Blown Out Sun
Landscape, Tutorial processing, photoshop, landscape, smart object, tutorial, sun diffusion, adobe, mark dumbleton Mark Dumbleton Comment
Landscape, Tutorial processing, photoshop, landscape, smart object, tutorial, sun diffusion, adobe, mark dumbleton Mark Dumbleton Comment

Processing photos shot into the sun is the focus of this Photoshop technique, and it can be used when the sun creates an ugly blown out spot on the horizon.

Landscape, Tutorial processing, photoshop, landscape, smart object, tutorial, sun diffusion, adobe, mark dumbleton Mark Dumbleton Comment
Landscape, Tutorial processing, photoshop, landscape, smart object, tutorial, sun diffusion, adobe, mark dumbleton Mark Dumbleton Comment