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800km north of the Norwegian mainland lies the archipelago of Svalbard, where the polar bear population exceeds our human counterparts. Traveling to Svalbard is as unique as it is rewarding but with an option between a winter and summer expedition to this island, which one would be ideal for you? ORYX Photographic Expeditions is able … Read more
Madagascar. A last chance to see. The book, ‘Last chance to see’ by the late Douglas Adams, seemed an appropriate read whilst flying from Johannesburg to Madagascar. It’s all about one man’s odyssey to track down a variety of rare and endangered animals, many of which, or so the author surmises, will soon go the … Read more
Dale Morris is the consummate professional, and during our Borneo tour, was always there for us when we needed advice and assistance to properly frame a photo, whether it be a telephoto, wide angle or macro shot, taking into account such factors as subject positioning, lighting and background. He made sure we were in the … Read more
ORYX Tour Partner Greg Du Toit and his client Nicola Cappelletti embarked on an expedition to capture the predators of the Masai Mara, as well as a different side of Kenya’s topography by visiting Tsavo West National Park and its natural splendours. Beautiful savannah landscapes, majestic predators and a special stop to capture Mzima Springs’s … Read more
Which destination is for you? “Photographing wildlife is exhilarating to say the least. To be able to encourage people to feel the emotions I do for the subject in my frame, just by looking at my image, is testament to the power of a photograph and the ability of the photographer to build that connection … Read more
Borneo, in Southeast Asia, is the third largest island in the world and is shared by three countries; Indonesia, Brunei and Malaysia. Not so long ago it was covered with lush tropical forests, teeming with wildlife. But nowadays, it’s mostly covered in palm oil plantations, a monoculture in which wildlife struggles to survive. Thankfully, the … 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
I have had the privilege of travelling around the globe with my guests. Each photo tour, each guest, each experience is as inspiring as the last as I am able to assist in making my guests travel dreams and photographic visions come alive. From the 4th to the 10th May 2017, I accompanied a guest, … 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
Panama is a relatively small but extremely varied and wildlife-rich country that has a lot to offer as a neotropical photographic destination. Being the southernmost portion of Central America, its wildlife and avifauna comprises of South American species not found further north, and its wide variety of landscapes and habitats allow for a wealth of … Read more
