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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A free chapter from my Wildlife Photograph Development Video Tutorial Series
Learn how to eliminate lens flare from your landscape photographs shot directly into the sun.
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Thoughts and examples on the power of post processing your photographs
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A comprehensive analysis of the equipment I take on a photographic hiking expedition.
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Hiking, Landscape
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My top 10 favourite shots of Quiver Trees (aloe dichotoma) from the arid South-West.
My thoughts on using a longer focal length lens for landscape photography.
The story behind a hike I did to Mbundini Abbey at the base of Fangs Pass in the Drakensberg.
An account of a wonderful 3 nights hiking the Drakensberg Amphitheatre.
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.
Review on the Sirui PH-20 Gimbal Tripod Head and the Sirui W-2204 Tripod.
My thoughts on using Lee Filters for landscape photography, and thoughts on post processing your photographs.
Review on the F-stop Tilopa BC bag with XL-ICU for the landscape and wildlife photographer.
The winning image in the "African Landscapes" category of the 2015 Natures Best Photography Africa competition.
The story behind the first time I used the DJI Phantom 4 Pro drone in the Drakensberg in South Africa.