We never know what subjects will show up, so wildlife photography demands we make the best possible use of light. In this video I visit Rietvlei Nature Reserve near Pretoria in South Africa, looking for perfect light. Unfortunately, I don't get it and have to make the best use of the light I have.

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 in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park filming wildlife photography vlogs. This time it's about the desert rituals of the Namaqua Sandgrouse, Burchell's Sandgrouse and the Bateleur Eagle. I photograph wildlife at the new Twee Riveiren Hide and at Cubatje Quap waterhole next to Nossob camp. As always, my trusty Land Rover Defender, Basil takes me along the course of the Nossob river as I search for great wildlife encounters in the dusty heart of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park 2020.

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. It's not easy to juggle between stills and video and I don't always capture video footage of the wildlife, a usable still and a piece-to-camera explaining the shot. When I do, I try to put it together to tell a story here on Youtube or to share some info that will help you to capture similar shots.

Here are 5 simple tips anyone can use to improve your wildlife photography on an African Safari. Wildlife Photography in Africa is not about how big your lens is, there's much more to getting great shots of wildlife. In this video, I share 5 simple tips that I use all the time.