It’s only human nature to value something that is hard won and the same is true of photography. Especially when it feels as if you aren’t getting anywhere.

That’s what it felt like for me on a recent trip to Ndumo, a small game reserve along the Pongola river and border with Mozambique.

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! in this blog I travel to the remote North West of Zambia.

Photographing the timeless landscape at Kubu Island in central Botswana is a wonderful experience. Photographing it on film is even better…

Night sky photography at Kubu Island.

There is always something fascinating about hubris, especially for photographers, perhaps it just looks awesome in print?

The Marievale project. Sometimes there’s no budget for travel to exotic locations and local spots are best. I’ve been spending a lot of my time at Marievale. You can check in here from time to time to see what’s turned up.

With the rain tapping a tune on the iron roof outside, I'm reminded of a visit to Tsendze rustic camp in the Kruger at the beginning of the rainy season. The Mopane was in fresh leaf and the Impala were dropping in a beautiful, bright green, world.