In The Air Again

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Currently sitting in SFO in full anticipation of wonderful month-long adventure to Tasmanian and New Zealand.  Workshops and scouting and scouting and scouting.

So what did I bring?  For the medium format gear, I brought my Hasselblad H5D40, and for glass I settled on a 28mm, my trusty 35-90, and a 150mm.  For my 35mm great, it was the D4, D810, with the 24-70mm and a 70-200mm.  I will be borrowing a 14-24mm once down under.  I also brought my trusty Fuji XT-1 with the 10-24mm and a 65mm.  A full set of Lee filters round out the kit.

Now a bit of a more serious note:  To my friends and guides in Kenya; not a day goes by in which I don't think of you folks. Stay strong and keep in touch.

Cheers and happy photo'ing

Final Scouting for the June Palouse Trip

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Mike and I completed our weekend scouting trip for the Muench Workshop's Palouse trip this June.  We found a number of new locations, re-kindled some old relationships and made some great connections with some local farmers who have granted us special access to several areas.  We are excited and cant wait to share with our workshop attendees.  This trip is sold out.  Be on the lookout for a repeat in 2017.

 

Throw Back Thrusday to 2010 - FULL CHARGE

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While working the border between Tanzania and Kenya, I started photographing this bull that separated himself from the main herd. Using a telephoto to compress the distance a bit gave me the added safety distance that I needed.  All in a days work I guess.

Nikon D3s, 200-400mm f/4.0 @ 400, ISO 600,  1/400 sec at f/8.0

Nikon D3s, 200-400mm f/4.0 @ 400, ISO 600,  1/400 sec at f/8.0

Throw Back Thursday to 2012

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Tanzania - Serengeti - Aug 2012
While leading a 'Thru the Lens Safari' with Thomson Safaris, we observed three male cheetahs in the distance.  Before we knew it, they were heading straight for us and one of them decided to play cat and mouse with us hiding behind a tree.  This went on for several minutes allowing us to get some really fun photographs.

Using a 70-200mm at the widest aperture, I was able to create a very shallow depth of field focusing only on the eyes of the Cheetah.

Nikon D3s, 70-200mm f/2.8 at 200mm, ISO 200, 1/1500 sec at f/2.8

Cheers and happy photo'ing

Zoo Days with Glazers Camera

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I will be speaking at the Woodland Park Zoo on the 16th of May for "A Day At The Zoo" with Glazer's Camera.  I will be sharing stories from the bush as well as tips and treasures for improving your photographs along the way.  Following our presentation, we will journey into the zoo and put our photographic tips to use.  Tons of equipment will be available for you to use along with a print of your favorite image from the day.  This will be my 4th engagement  with Glazers at the zoo and I simply love this event.  Find out more at glazerscamera.com/zoo.


Throw-Back Thursday

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Taking you way back to 2009 in Kenya.  This image was taken at Mara Plains Camp next to the Masai Mara Park in Kenya.  Taken with a Nikon 400mm lens, it is a prime example of why I love long lenses for sunsets.  When we rounded the corner returning to camp we saw the huge sun setting.  We ran at full pace from the car park to the front of the camp for the shot.  During the final few shots, several wildebeests walked across the plains.  I am transported back to this wonderful place every time I look at this image.

Cheers and happy photo'ing

Having fun on Safari

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We are serious about photography.
We are serious about game viewing and putting you in the right place at the right time to take awesome photographs.
We are serious about having fun on our safaris.

Join me this September in Tanzania for a photo safari that will change the way you see the world!

Cheers and happy photo'ing

Photo Safari - Tanzania

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While leading a photo safari for Thomson Safaris, our group followed this large male leopard for nearly an hour has he walked through the tall grass and the undergrowth in the Serengeti.  While tracking him, we observed what we thought was a limp from time to time as he walked.  After passing up numerous trees, he finally found one that he considered suitable and up he went.  Once he took up his perch, we could see a recent wound on the right leg.  Thankfully the wound appeared to healing.

Cheers and happy photo'ing

Tanzania in May – The Great Rut Season

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It will be early to rise when another great safari with Thomson Safaris rolls around in May.  The photograph below was taken just after sun rise as the pink clouds when nuts while I was looking down the row of tents in one of our camps the the northern area.  Tanzania is a magical county and the scenes from the Serengeti unfold right before your eyes hour after hour.

If a photographic safari has been on your bucket list for some time, now could be the time to make it happen.  Take a look at this fascinating itinerary including the Ngorongoro Crater,  Serengeti Plains, and Gibbs Farm to mention a few.