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AFRICAN WILDLIFE PHOTOGRAPHY
SOUTHERN AFRICA
LIONESS PORTRAIT
Large female walks the river banks of Chobe National Park, located in the north of Botswana.
MUDDY WATERS
One of many African elephants make their way out of the harsh and muddy black waters photographed here in Hwange National Park. This image focuses on freezing the subject in time, allowing the skin textures to be seen more vividly.
BSNARLING LIONESS
Early in the mornings of the Serengeti National Park in Tanzania, this rather aggressive female is captured showing her teeth to the camera as she passes hastily out into the open. This image clearly shows the dry and harsh dust that is kicked up by the two lions and creating a halo of focus around the snarling individual.
SUN RISE.
Two female lionesses photographed walking into the sun here in the Serengeti National Park, Tanzania. My idea to get close to this healthy female was to show viewers the iconic and unique facial structure of the eyes.
What make this image interesting is the unknowing of what she is actually looking at in such keen interest. With a highly shallow depth of field, I was able to isolate her head in a suspended frame of time.
BEFORE THE HUNT
Large male lion photographed here in Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana. After a long search for this one individual here in Botswana, I finally tracked down a male lion that I had photographed previous years ago. This friendly big cat made for a great photographic subject as I was able to get close and personal to his striking face.
ON THE MOVE
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Lone female Lioness on the hunt in Etosha National Park, Namibia. This lioness was patiently watched from a distance as she was calmly overlooking the flatlands in search for a meal. After a while, she slowly got up and took a drink and began to turn towards the herd of Springbok in the distance.
As she came towards my truck, I was able to get low in order to obtain this shot. With a Canon EF 500mm F4L IS II USM Lens on an R5 Body, I was able to capture this shot revealing an F4 background, allowing the subject to float freely in the space. After the shot, she stealthily made her way towards the tall grass to the start of her hunt.
THE GREAT YAWN
Dark and dramatic side shot of a graceful Lioness showing off her impressive canines to the surrounding predators in the surrounding area. Photo taken in the Chobe National Park, Botswana.
EYE TO EYE
Dramatic lion headshot taken in the heart of Chobe National Park, Botswana. Notice his many battle wounds on his face from other males including his eye wound almost costing him his sight.
AN AFRICAN LEGEND
Large Bull African Elephant photographed walking the open plains of Etosha National Park, located in the very north of Namibia.
LIVING DARKNESS
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Located in the far west of Zimbabwe, I found myself observing a humongous herd of elephants bathing and drinking from the muddy waters here in this dry and harsh environment.
After staying in this location for hours on end, I could not help but get drawn to this one specific elephant that had completely been submerged in the black water. As he elevated, I had to capture his unusual black body as if covered in tar.
Located in the center of Namibia's salt flats, I capture one individual flamingo running as he begins to take flight up into the misty skies.
TAKE OFF
THE PREDATOR
Young male Lion photographed in the harsh and dry grasses of Etosha National Park of north Namibia, during the dry season where the surroundings lack in colour and contrast making each photograph unique.
THE PAINTED FACE
Diving close to the magnificent Hippopotamus, taken along side the Kazinga Channel in Queen Elizabeth National park. We get to observe the array of coloured mud that brings this image to life.
ALL EARS
As dust is thrown through the skies, this magnificent young elephant with attitude races past and swinging his trunk in aggression to warn off other, here in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
SUSPENDED MOTION
Lone bull ghost elephant races through the flat plains of Etosha National Park to a nearby waterhole where his herd is awaiting. With the help of an F4, the subject such as the elephant is suspended in contrast to the soft and empty foreground and background, emphasizing the detail of the elephants skin.
THE RACE
A group of African elephants race away from a secluded waterhole located in the center of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
ALL EYES
Isolated giraffe family photographed in the dry deserts of Northern Namibia as they watch a small brown hyena making its way over the barren hills.
UNDER THE SUN
Small nile crocodile photographed on the edges of the Chobe River, showing off his stunning colours and impressive teeth.
MISTY WATERS
Close and personal with a lone female elephant as she tiptoes carefully into the black waters here in Zimbabwe.
THE STAIR DOWN
A confident young African elephant stands facing the camera located here in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
THE STRUGGLE
Large herd of elephants wade through the shallow and muddy waters in search for fresh water set in the barren lands of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
THE JOURNEY
A small group of burchell's zebra struggle in the harsh heat to walk across a vast and open plain to a far away waterhole here in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
THE COOL OFF
Herd of elephants arrive at a well used waterhole and begin to cool off from the harsh and inhospitable heat here in Etosha National Park, Namibia.
A PREDATORS GAZE
Stunning male lion rises up from the ground and licks his lips at a passing herd of impala here in Chobe National Park, Botswana.
THE LOOKOUT
A fine observation of the intimate relationship between zebras here in Etosha National park, Namibia.
ON THE RUN
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After a long day under the sun, this young African elephant hastily makes his way to his family that are gathered at a nearby waterhole, situated in the north of Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe.
THE YAWN
Large male baboon sits comfortably in the sun, stretching his impressive jaws wide and revealing his teeth, here in Kruger National Park, South Africa.
ELEPHANT PORTRAIT
Photographed in Etosha National Park, this outstanding individual is photographed showing off her creative white muddy blotches as she races near the camera giving me a show to capture in frame.
LONE BULL OF ETOSHA
Lone Ghost Elephant bull photographed in the open plains bordering the salt pan of Etosha. This image brings you the isolated and harsh surroundings that these magnificent animals have to face.
BEFORE THE FIGHT
In the dangerous waters of Chobe River, Chobe National Park, a far from relaxed male Hippo begins to get agitated with his pod as the sun begins to set. As I get closer on my boat, I begin to capture images of the head to best portray its unique structure in this dark lighting that a nearby storm had to offer.
A BROTHERS BOND
Captured in frame, I present you the bond between two brother elephants found here in Etosha National Park, Northern Namibia
THE SCULPTURE - 1
A close up of a large and de-contrasted chameleon walks the dry and baren brushlands of northern Botswana.
THE SCULPTURE - 2
A large and de-contrasted chameleon walks the dry and baren brushlands of northern Botswana.
THE GATHERING
A gathering of cape fur seals wrest peacefully on the shores of Cape Cross located in west Namibia.
FIGHTING STRIPES
Burchell's Zebra photographed fighting in the dry grasses of Etosha National park, Namibia. These two individuals were seen fighting near buy, bighting each other, kicking along with aggressive vocalisations to one another over the mating rites of their nearby females.
OUT OF THE SANDS
Young lion rises from the sands and walks towards a nearby puddle as the sun begins to set here in Chobe National Park, Botswana
CHARGE OF ARROGANCE
Adult male hippo is spotted and photographed as he explodes out of the water and races over the grazed grass lands to a nearby male in order to protect his territory. Image taken in Chobe National Park, Botswana.
ON THE LOOKOUT
African fish eagle captured in frame as he lands on a small mound of grass overlooking the fish in a silent pool of water, here in the great Okavango Delta, Botswana.
SHALLOW WATERS
Here a young female elephant treads the muddy waters of Hwange National park located west of Zimbabwe. With harsh black and muddy water, I get to capture this uniquely painted individual as she enjoys her ability to cool off.
FLEHMEN
As this outstanding male lion gets up from the ground here in Chobe National Park, I capture the moment he smalls the female to check she is on heat.
LIFE OF AN OXPECKER
Oxpecker looks into the distance for predators after feasting on a buffalo's back for ticks and other parasites here in the barren lands of Nxai Pan National Park, Botswana.
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