Following the Trail – Wild Insights on:
Alan Hewitt
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Conservation Reality or Fairytale?
In episode 15 of our African Photography Safaris Podcast, we tackled a fiery listener question…
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African Photography Safari Guides – Meet the Team!
The safari guides at African Photography Safaris are at the heart of every trip. Alan…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 16
Our new partnership with FUJIFILM UK – Free gear hire! Use of AI in safari…
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Predators are not Villains!
Predators have always had an image problem. From films to nature documentaries, they’re regularly cast…
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Bat-eared Fox After the Campfire
The Bat-eared fox is one of those species that many people think are strictly nocturnal,…
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African Bird Photography: Incredible Birds You Need to Photograph!
Step into the wild heart of Africa, where every day brings the chance to witness…
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Responsible Photography Safaris: Their Quiet Power
The safari industry is awash with buzzwords; “eco,” “green,” “sustainable,” “responsible.” Too often they’re used…
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Framing the Wild – Lioness & Juvenile
Welcome to Framing the Wild, a series of blog posts that takes you behind the…
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Aardvark on Camera
When we are asleep, the only sounds at Mattikoko Safari Camp may be Kassina frogs…
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International Cheetah Day
Whenever I give a talk or presentation, there’s one question that never fails to appear,…
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AI Isn’t Wildlife Photography
It’s a basic title, I know. Almost laughably obvious. But the fact I even need…
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Birds in Flight Autofocus
Wildlife photography is often considered one of the most demanding photographic genres, and it’s easy…
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Hippo After Dark
When the camp fire burns out and we wind down for the night, our local…
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The Whisky Dawa – Safari Booze!
Tina’s twist on the traditional whisky dawa has become a favourite glass of safari booze…
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Why Choose the Maasai Mara Conservancies?
The Maasai Mara is world-famous for its wildlife, but there’s a huge difference between the…
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Oxpeckers: Africa’s Feathered Hitchhikers
Red-billed (L) and Yellow-billed (R) oxpeckers feeding on a Cape buffalo’s wound. When you think…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 15
Alan’s angry answer to an angry question! Preserve those highlights, video shutter speeds and frame…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 14
Image theft, how to avoid it, mitigate it and take action, Alan’s May trip to…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 13
A bird photography special! The allure of photographing birds, Arctic tern & swift global migration.…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 12
Alan’s IT update woes & deciding on a new IT architecture for the travelling wildlife…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 11
Safari special! Making our official safari cocktail of 2024 with Tina, an interview with Niels…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 10
Safari Special! Alan & Kaleel’s favourite safari moments so far in 2024, a practical look…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 9
Tapetum lucidom – eyes and cameras, what made photography click for us? Wildlife photography basics…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 8
Choosing a photography safari Pt 2, buffalo democracy, 3Legged Thing Ultra Plates & Airhed Trinity,…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 7
Kisaru, Part 1 of choosing a photography safari, beers around the fire, back-ups, raptor population…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 6
Zoom and prime lenses on safari, What has been our favourite photography moment? Safari beers…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 5
Alan looks back at his recent photography safaris in South Africa’s Timbavati and Botswana’s Tuli…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 4
Mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, advantages and disadvantages, smallrig rechargeable batteries, vultures in the Mara Triangle…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 3
Equipment and packing for a photography safari, lazy UK journalism with “Ferrari Safari”, Cheetah Kisaru…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 2
Warthog species, electric safari vehicles, a leopard and porcupine memorable photographic moment, The fantastic field…
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African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 1
Introducing our African Photography Safaris Podcast, a lion and cheetah hunt are our memorable moments,…