Lights go out: cold comes in African sky, Botswana, picture it, there you are, absorbed in the piercing red glow of the setting sun spilling across the sandy landscape. Sipping your sundowner by the flickering fire. Resting after the day of equally mixed awe, wonderment, humbling moments and old married couple bickering when suddenly, boom, lights out, heat off; if...
Namib Desert bliss: until the tourists come. Sitting in blissful solitude in the Namib desert. Watching the sun peep over the pink-orange pyramid of sand. Hands and toes numb and cold to the new morning air. Silence. Silence. And then. Flashes of white lights approaching like a line of oncoming invaders. Racing furiously to catch the sunlight on the iconic...
Augrabies Falls: it has a room with a view Gorge Cottage Oranjekom, wow! How do you end 3 weeks of camping, 7,056 miles of driving and sightseeing across 3 countries in Southern Africa? Well, by staying, here. Just look! The King of the wilderness castle. Firstly, there are rooms with views, and then I newly declare, there are views, with rooms attached. Hence...
Photographing People When you travel to far off lands or even just somewhere local, taking images that tell a story is key. When you photograph landscapes they sometimes look like they could have been taken anywhere, within reason. However, when you photograph local people doing local activities it tells a far more compelling story. I have been fortunate enough to...
Tiaan’s Camp Tiaan’s Camp in Khumaga at the Makgadikgadi National Park was our third stop in Botswana. While the camp spot is basic enough the views and the experience make it well worth the visit. There is a small bar a great viewing spot over the river and good hospitality. Their main selling point though is as the gateway to the Makgadikgadi National...
At the car wash yeah Traveller Bill was delighted to come upon a beer drinking experience near Soweto that he had never seen before. As a seasoned beer drinking traveller, this was no mean feat. Yes, Traveller Bill found himself in a car wash – come – pub! You drive in, park your car to be washed and polished, then skip off up the stairs to enjoy a cold...
Great visit to Hong Kong Disneyland !
So, you are leaving for a year and you need to work out how much gear to take with you. More importantly, what type of gear to take with you. When I started planning for this I just thought, well surely I can only take one camera and maybe two lenses. Then I thought that this would not allow me to get every shot I wanted to. I opted for more the “I’ll...
