Savute remains one of my favorite reserves achieving international fame from documentaries, such as Eternal Enemies by Dereck and Beverly Joubert, with unbelievable lion and hyena interactions, and the numerous documentaries filmed in the area by the BBC. This semi-arid area harbors one of the densest dry-season concentrations of elephants in Africa. Due to drought conditions in… Read more »
Why is Botswana so exceptional beyond the photographic opportunities that exist on both land and water? The exclusivity. The excitement begins as one flies over Botswana and sees the vast pristine wilderness with hardly any development outside of a few small towns. Botswana runs a strict low-volume tourism policy by limiting the number of camps and… Read more »
We all have our favorite subjects that we tend to seek out more than others, but no matter the subject, it is the light upon the subject that brings a still image to life. No matter how subtle, sidelight and backlight create shadows that give shape and depth to a photograph, making it much more… Read more »
Little did I know how drastically my path in life would change after that first magical safari in 2004. Although my first safari was in Tanzania, it was Kenya that I fell in love with a few months later. The birthplace of African safaris, Kenya, is home to 42 tribes; 40 wildlife reserves, multiple subspecies,… Read more »
This has been the hardest secret to keep ever!!! BUT today was such a huge win that I simply must share it because I am bursting and cannot keep it in; especially because the last 6 months have been grueling with hard work and worry like never before in this entire 17-year journey!!!! Now I… Read more »
This is just a quick notice about my relocation back to Kenya next week or I may not get it sent before I am already settled in! One of many announcements marking the celebration of 10 years leading safaris throughout Africa. DOWNSIZING AGAIN It has been a very crazy 3.5 months since I returned… Read more »
It is so exciting to announce I am celebrating ten years of leading safaris across Africa !! This past memorial weekend marks 17 years of travel through Africa. Even as I write this, it seems hard to believe. It seems like it was only a few years back that I was in the eighth year… Read more »
Wow to say life stopped instantly would be an understatement! The great news is life is moving forward quickly and the wanderlust for travel is more than just a fantasy of sometime in the future. Most of you have exciting trips booked and are looking forward to traveling again! A post about a bucket list… Read more »
It may surprise you that the first mirrorless camera was released on the market in 2008. The transition from SLRs to mirrorless systems has been slower than film to digital, but now with all the major camera manufacturers in the game, it is only a matter of years before our DSLR cameras are completely retired. … Read more »
BEFORE YOU CLICK For most of my career, I have photographed for editorial and travel. I also come from a design background (garments and textiles). Therefore, I like to create artistic images for the love of the artistic craft of photography. If you are not photographing only for sheer joy, it is critically important to… Read more »