A large kudu bull silhouetted by an amazing afternoon sunset. By underexposing (increasing your F-stop number and lowering your ISO level) one can achieve spectacular sunset silhouette shots in conditions which are otherwise difficult to photograph.

The younger tailed female of the Tsalala Breakaways returns to join the rest of the pride. For this image it was really important to me to try capture the magical light available at the time. In this case, nature does the majority of the work, providing the perfect conditions under which to photograph a magnificent subject.

Spotlight photography at night can be very challenging. The most important element to remember here, is to achieve a shutter speed fast enough to render a still, sharp image, whilst also letting in enough light. Here, a Majingilane male begins his evening patrol on a moonless night.

Knowledge of the area, and an anticipation of animal movements are crucial. Tracker Euce Madonsels determined that the Tamboti female would approach a nearby pan to drink, allowing us the opportunity to position ourselves and capture this image.

The two young cubs of the tailless female, take a break from the warm afternoon sun, settle up in some shade, and begin to suckle from their mother. A truly special moment to witness.

The Tamboti female glances up at her freshly hoisted impala kill, which she later returned to feed on, well out of reach of the hyenas below.

Being predominantly nocturnal, owls are difficult to spot during the heat of the day, often seeking refuge in the dark shadows provided by riverine thickets. We were lucky one afternoon to photograph an African Barred Owlet in broad daylight.

Raising her tail to indicate that she acknowledges the barking of the nearby impala herd, the Tamboti female abandons her morning hunt.

Wild Dogs, like most animals, approach watering holes and river systems with great caution, out of fear of what may lurk beneath the muddy surface. In this case, a pack of 12 quenches their thirst after finishing the remains of an impala kill.

The Mashaba Young Female, who had been chased up a tall tree by the Flat Rock Male moments before, determined that it was safe to descend the tree, and move swiftly out of the area.

One of the Nkoveni females’ young cubs rests in the shade provided by a termite mound, every so often returning its gaze to the hoisted impala kill in a tree nearby.

Bothered by flies in the late afternoon, the Mashaba female attempts to shake them off, allowing us opportunities to capture unique poses.

By increasing the aperture value (low F-stop number), you are able to create a narrow or shallow depth of field, rendering your subject in focus, whilst blurring out and softening the busy background. This technique is useful in wildlife photography in particular, where the landscape surrounding the subject can be busy and distracting.

The lone Matshapiri male was found recently, moving rather erratically and contact calling incessantly, possibly in search of the six Ntsevu lionesses. Having recently lost his brother due to injury, it means a time of uncertainty ahead for this male.

The Mashaba female provided us with phenomenal photographic opportunities as she climbed a marula tree to survey her surroundings.