This week, I am at Zibulo colliery photographing South African birds at water-level. I show my settings and techniques for photographing fast moving birds, both on the wing and in the water. I also show you the Zibulo Colliery hides, some of the best and least known hides in South Africa.

Softer skills in African Wildlife Photography are probably more important than gear. Here are 5 simple techniques that I have come to rely on when I photograph big game in Africa.

This week I go looking for afternoon thunder clouds at Rietvlei nature Reserve but I have to change course as the storms don’t develop. I end up shooting in soft evening light instead and have to make the best of it.

Floating a thousand feet above the Masai Mara in a multicoloured balloon is supposed to be fun. Right?

Liuwa plains is remote, beautiful and hard to get to. Long may it last!

Here’s a video of the trip and also a tutorial on my top secret technique for photographing nightscapes.