This week I'm looking for a bucket list shot. I want to photograph Zebra in the chest high wildflowers that bloom all over the grasslands of the Highveld in South Africa in late summer. I'm on safari at Rietvlei nature reserve and looking for wildlife to photograph. I want to explore the more creative side of photography and explain how most of my favourite shots arise out of being observant, patient and taking opportunities when they come.

Safari photography is a specialist niche of wildlife photography in Africa and it can be challenging for beginners. With these 15 tips I explain some of my favourite techniques for African safari photography. Including the best lens for safari photography, but also how to approach and photograph wildlife from a vehicle, how to frame shots and choose a background. What to look for in the bush, and how to stay focussed and connected for long periods of time.

This week, I'm on safari in the South African Savanna, I am confronted with an AHV, drive through a puddle, try to find the elusive Eland and talk about wildlife panning shots and using filters in wildlife photography. I hope these behind the scenes photography tips can help you with your wildlife photography when you are on safari and looking for more creative wildlife photos.

The Kgalagadi is one of the best places for wildlife photography in the world. It's an arid region ideal for self drive desert wildlife photography. I explore one of the most important ideas for getting great photographs. No. It's not the gear, it's not location. It's simply patience, the most important tool a nature photographer can have.

I'm sharing my wildlife photography safari tips on a game drive as I meet a herd of Buffalo, find some cheetah scat, visit my favourite photo spot while listening to the blues. I make videos mostly about what I believe to be important in nature photography and for me, this is the behind the scenes story of how I get some of my shots.

Today I'm looking to improve my portfolio while on safari at Rietvlei Nature Reserve in South Africa. I want to photograph sunrise silhouettes of wildlife and animals along the ridge lines at Rietvlei. I hope to capture shots of animals with the sun behind them or with a glorious orange dawn sky.