Posts Tagged ‘African wildlife’
‘Activism Through The Lens’ by David Devo Oosthuizen
Louis Psihoyos, Director of the most awarded and ultimately successful Activist Film to date ‘The Cove’ said it best for me when he exclaimed … “You are either an Activist or an Inactivist. I chose to become active”. Well, some years back I tipped into this very Active Mode when my Camera Lens no longer [...]
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Capturing African Wildlife with Herman Gerber from Safari TV!
An Interview with Herman Gerber, professional camera operator in the Sabi Sands. 1. Hi Herman! Please present yourself in a couple of words… I am a professional live wildlife photographer and 6th generation African. 2. You are currently working for Safari TV. Sounds really exciting! Is this some kind of ...
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Don’t Turn a Blind Eye
In a recent post on his blog, Shem Compion asked “Who cares about the images you take?” I am amazed that more photographers don’t ask, or try to answer, this question. Is it perhaps because we are afraid of what the answer might be? What if no one cares about my images? What if if no [...]
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Magical Moments and Nature as Art
It’s amazing how sometimes you read something and think damn, that’s exactly what I wanted to say! Karine Aigner’s guest post from yesterday not only included some of the most amazing Wild Dog images I have seen but also hit home with the down to basics truth that a lot of us feel is something we [...]
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A morning to remember
I spent the past few days with 2 other photographers, Gerry van der Walt and Morkel Erasmus, in Madikwe Game Reserve and wow, is [...]
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Best African Wildlife Photos on Flickr!
Ten of the most amazing African wildlife photographs on flickr! Notice that all the following pictures are copyrighted, and cannot be downloaded unless written permission is granted by the photographers in person! Thanks for your comprehension! Ground Hornbill Portrait Impeccable eyelashes, don’t you think? I’m sure a lot of women out ...
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“Bum” Beauty Contest in the African Bush!
Jambo rafiki! As some of you may know Miss World 2009 just took place at the Gallagher Convention Center in Johannesburg, and it is a young lady from Gibraltar, Kaiane Aldorino, who was crowned this year’s Miss World. As a result, I decided to do a beauty contest of my own: ...
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Playing Hide and Seek with the Animals!
Jambo rafiki! As you may already know, I’m currently in South Africa where I just got back from the bush in Pilanesberg National Park. Instead of giving you my typical “safari destinations tips”, I thought I’d do it a little differently this time. That is to say, expect to see lots ...
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Leading NGOs, Foundations and Trusts Involved in African Wildlife and Conservation!
The list has been organized into categories for your own convenience. Hope you find the links useful… Your favourite African conservation project is not listed? Make sure you add it in the comments section! Thanks! African Wild Dogs African Wild Dog Conservancy Dedicated to protecting African wild dogs through an adaptive grassroots ...
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FREE African Wildlife Wallpapers From National Geographic!
Jambo rafiki! Finally got my first “home-made” video up and running, yipie! To be honest with you I really thought I’d never get it done! Hope you enjoy it although there’s still room for improvement (practice makes perfect…)! Cheers, Mike Useful Links from the Video: - Animal Wallpapers. - African ...
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