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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] As a child growing up in a Welsh slum beneath an ever-present drizzle of rain, Dale Morris suspected there might be more to life than collieries and damp sheep. He had seen glimpses of a wider, vastly more wonderful world in wildlife documentaries. Steamy jungles full of glamorous primates. Arctic ice flows where white … Read more
You don’t have to travel far from home to hone your skills in bird photography. A local park, nature reserve or even your garden is the perfect location to get started and get practicing. Over the past few years the term ‘Bird in Flight (aka BIF) Photography’ has become rather popular, to the point at … Read more
A flock of flamingos in flight over wetlands, a bontebok resting in the savanna, a crocodile waiting in ambush at the water ’ s edge… by drawing attention to the beauty that surrounds them, animals are ambassadors of their environment. It is easy to obscure this environment by using a long lens and a blurred … Read more
For many animal species, when the sun disappears below the horizon their activity continues on into the dark. Photographing wildlife after dark opens a new world for the nature photographer. Technical challenges and persistence is key to successful night photography – but is worth all the fuss? YOUR VISION Whatever you plan on photographing, having … Read more
It was an ordinary, working day at Nikon’s South Africa office when in walks a familiar face. With a big, friendly smile and dusty camera bag, Greg Du Toit greets me with his regular “Howzit Nicky!” and proceeds to tell me how exciting his most recent trip was. In all honesty, he didn’t have to … Read more
Going on a Photo Safari and choosing which destination most suits your specific photographic needs is a very personal experience. It is a time where you connect with your surroundings, the wildlife and fauna that is iconic to that place. It is a time where you remove yourself from your daily life and routine to … Read more
Thick dark grey-blue clouds started to hug the horizon as we made our way to a nearby tree for sundowners on the plains of the Mara North Conservancy. The guests and myself hadn’t passed or seen another vehicle since departing from Ngare Serian Camp for the much anticipated afternoon game drive. I could vividly see … Read more
Photography is about creating an image that you visualize when you approach a scene. What you include within your frame and exclude determines how you compose your image and therefore, the story you are creating. This comes before you have a lens and a camera. Your eye, your personality, your style is the most influential … Read more
Your Guide to Panning photography Taking you on photographic safaris to some of the Earth’s wildest and most scenic destinations is one of many reasons why ORYX was born. To share our passion and vast knowledge of photography with you, to guide, inspire and give you the tools to take control of your photography and … Read more
As photographers, whether beginner, aspiring professional or professional, we are always looking to capture images, scenes, subjects that inspire us. To create a powerful image that tells the viewer a story of the scene, but also of you as a photographer. To capture that moment that we envision so clearly, to push ourselves in a … Read more
