Wild Insights – Our Photography Safaris Blog
Welcome to Wild Insights, our African Photography Safaris blog. This is where we share our thoughts about conservation, creativity, and the moments that make us stop and think about what we see. From why we photograph the way we do, to the bigger picture of what it means to be in the wild today.
If you’re curious about the why behind the wow, this is where you’ll find it!
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Framing the Wild: Elephants Above Mattikoko
Framing the Wild, a series of behind-the-scenes blog posts exploring how we see, compose, and decide which moments in the wild become photographs worth taking and keeping. This photograph is from 2024 when we were out on one of morning drives. A small herd of elephants were moving across the plains on a plateau just above the gentle hillside where Mattikoko Safari Camp is. Beautiful gentle light with a contrasting moody sky as a backdrop were key element of this photograph.
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More Wild Insights Photography Safari Blogs
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Who is Really the King?
The phrase “King of the Jungle” is almost universally linked with the African lion. But is the lion actually the…
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Framing the Wild – The Elephant Scratching Tree
Framing the Wild, a series of behind-the-scenes blog posts exploring how we see, compose, and decide which moments in the…
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It’s Never Just Another Wildebeest
In wildlife photography, common species are often overlooked in favour of impact. Many photographers become so focused on iconic species…
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African Wildcat
After the campfire had died down for the night, one of our trailcams positioned near the vehicle entrance picked up…
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Monopod on Safari
We are both strong advocates of the versatility and practicality of using a monopod on safari. They are lightweight, easy…
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Framing the Wild – Back-lit Lioness
This shot is all about a minimalist, graphic approach. Rather than lighting the lioness’ face to reveal detail, it does…
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Our Trail Cam and a Giraffe… and Absolutely Everything Else!
One of our PIR trail camera captured astonishingly close footage of a giraffe feeding directly above the lens. So close…
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Conservation Reality or Fairytale?
In episode 15 of our African Photography Safaris Podcast, we tackled a fiery listener question that began with moral outrage…
