Lions and Rivers

Mike Sutherland March 3, 2014 19

Today was an unbelievable day. It was a day I have been waiting for since the first time I lay a foot on the soil of Londolozi. For some, this …

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The Week in Pictures #118

Mike Sutherland February 28, 2014 18

You can never predict the future, it is not a gift that is possessed by human kind. One can never wake up with an exact path described, planned and executed. …

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The Secret to Making Your Subject ‘Pop’

James Tyrrell February 27, 2014 4

Portrait shots, or simply photographs of individual animals in typical pose, are greatly enhanced when the subject matter ‘pops’. When it jumps out at you from the photograph. When your …

Photography

Underexposing

James Tyrrell February 23, 2014 4

I found out far too late in the game that the first step in taking decent pictures of wildlife was to simply know my way around my own camera. What …

Photography

The Week in Pictures #117

Mike Sutherland February 21, 2014 23

This week was unbelievable. Myself and Simon Smit, the newest Ranger in the team both drove Private Photographic safaris this week and we thought it would be great to see …

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A Male Leopard hunts Warthogs

Trevor McCall-Peat February 18, 2014 24

As guides we are often asked about our excursions into the bush, how many kills we have seen or if we could choose one moment that stood out above all …

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Lion Warfare: The Tsalala Pride Update

Mike Sutherland February 17, 2014 9

During the course of 2013 we watched curiously at the developments and changes in the pride dynamics within the borders of Londolozi. Particularly between the Tsalala pride, their existing members, …

Photography Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #116

Mike Sutherland February 14, 2014 8

This week was like any other summer week here on Londolozi. The birds are calling, the spiders are building, the days are warm and humid, and the rain is still …

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The Value of Post Processing

Mike Sutherland February 13, 2014 15

We are all naturalists out here in the heart of the bush. We strive to keep ourselves as close to the earth as possible. To hear the sounds and inhale …

Photography Wildlife

A Leopard Update

Mike Sutherland February 11, 2014 36

It has been a while since we have had a review of all of the Leopards on the reserve. Who has been accounted for and who has been lost. Who …

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Photographing for the seasons

Kate Neill February 7, 2014 4

Photography is a way of expression. It is a medium for story telling and it is an extremely important part of our job out here at Londolozi. There is something …

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5 Essential Tips for Capturing the Magic of Big Cats

Kate Neill January 30, 2014 7

The dynasty of Londolozi’s big cats has been chronicled over the past 31 years by the many guides and trackers, past and present, who have worked here. People come from …

Wildlife

The Week in Pictures #113

James Tyrrell January 24, 2014 9

The Tsalala pride were constantly attended by the dark-maned Majingilane this week, while the rest of the males accepted his monopolisation of the females and moved off to solace with …

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5 Secrets for Great Composition

Kate Neill January 23, 2014 12

When reading the title to this blog, you were probably thinking, ‘not ANOTHER blog about the rule of thirds’, but if you get past this point you will realise that …

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How to Photograph with a Wide angle lens

Mike Sutherland January 16, 2014 7

We spend our time trying to get closer to animals, to photograph them and to see the intricate details they possess. We can sometimes become so focused on getting in …

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