Two days at Wingspan – Gallery
Since my blog on Sunday, Dad and I spent two afternoons photographing the flying displays at Wingspan. Practice makes perfect, and practice is definitely required to photograph New Zealand Falcons…
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre
Wingspan National Bird of Prey Centre is a place I should really visit more often. Located in Rotorua, they are leaders in the conservation of birds of prey in New Zealand,…
Bird of the Day
For those of you who follow me on twitter, you'll have noticed a sudden increase in the amount I post! In a bid to use the platform more, I've been…
Tips for when things get exciting in Wildlife Photography
Wildlife photography can be exciting, especially when something you've been waiting for suddenly starts happening. But if you get caught up in the rush of the moment, you can forget the…
Nikon 70-300mm lens for Wildlife Photography
Photography, and Wildlife photography especially, is very expensive. The big telephoto lenses that are required to get close to wild subjects are costly, but if you are just starting out, or…
Red Bishops
Looking back through my photos from South Africa, I found these photos, and decided to do a little blog about Red Bishops. Despite having been back to South Africa twice…
Oystercatchers
I really don't like the name Oystercatcher. It's not so much a name as a feeding strategy, and Oysters don't really require a lot of catching, as they are largely…
Monochrome Photography
Something that makes me cringe a little is the needless use of black and white conversion, often paired with a 'colour-pop'. Monochrome photography is an art form in itself, and not…
Western Cattle-Egret
D-Photo Sigma Amateur Photographer of the Year 2014
A few weeks ago I got a very exciting phone call while I was at work, and it's been a hell of a time keeping mum (and keeping Mum mum)…
Spier Eagle Encounters
In a brief moment of oversight, I completely forgot about our visit to Spier Eagle Encounters while we were in the Cape. They rehabilitate birds of prey that have been…
South Africa Trip Masterpost
Here is the order that all of the South Africa Trip blogs go in: Snapseed for Photo Editing Weavers Red Bishops Caught in the Rain Frustrating Days - Malachite Sunbirds…
Action shots
Action shots are impressive - and rightly so, as they can be extremely difficult to capture. In wildlife photography, they require knowledge of animal behaviour so you can anticipate what…
Rock Kestrels
One of the things I love about wildlife photography is that, not only are the various animals we chase beautiful, but the landscapes we find them in can be pretty…
iPhoneography update
To curb my procrastinatory habit of editing photos while I should be studying, I left my photo storage hard-drives at home so I could devote this week to some proper,…
Flamingos
I can't say I ever expected to chase Flamingos around a golf-course. I can now retrospectively add it to my bucket list though, because it was quite fun, and I…