Tag: photography
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Aerial Photo Safari
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The majority of my safari photography is at ground level. However, once in a while I take a group that’s looking to expand their creativity a aerial photo or two. Typically we take a small single prop and fly over several areas where the landscape and wildlife will provide some interesting compositions and scenes. Aerial…
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Running With The Beasts
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It’s great to capture a standard set of wildebeest images in the Mara or Serengeti. At Exposure Tours I like to help guests push things further by experimenting with different styles and techniques. As we travel in a small group with each vehicle having only two photographers we have lots of time to get creative!…
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Spotted Hyena Encounter
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Normally spotted hyenas don’t draw more than a few pictures unless they are with a kill or in pursuit of some prey. This active family was living under a rock outcrop in Amboseli. Three very young cubs still without their spots, Several a year or two older and three adults. The cubs were extremely inquisitive…
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24 Hours in The Mara
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The Mara is a relatively small park (1,510 sq. km) when compared to Kruger (19,455 sq km) or the Serengeti (14,763 sq km). For me this is a huge advantage, after numerous visits over the the last 30 years I’ve grown accustomed to seeing the ‘Big Five’ after only one or two days. Many visitors…
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Cheetah Encounter
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Cheetahs are relatively calm compared to the other big cats. This was an incredible cheetah encounter as 5 of them sit on my vehicle The cubs tend to be a little more adventurous and of course playful and very curious.It’s not uncommon to have one jump onto a vehicle and sit on the roof, the…
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A Birdwatchers Paradise
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According to the Guinness Book of Records Kenya stands above all other countries when it comes to bird watching. It has held the record for the most species sighted in a 24 hr period (342) since 1986! Combined with outstanding wildlife it’s truly both a nature watcher and a…
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Top Ten Travel Photography Tips
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Here are 10 easy tips to getting the best travel photography on your next trip Before you Go: 1. Research your location – Use search engines to select interesting points and use google earth to pick the best photo spots. If you have a tablet you can also download apps to give you positions for…