Wildlife and Adventure Photography

Send us Fan Mail For some of us our cameras tend to stay hidden away until that big trip or event comes around. Unfortunately that can mean that some skills get a little rusty. Finding local photography projects is a great way to not only keep your hand in, but to also create the opportunity to experiment and grow your photography. This podcast has a few ideas. It's time for another podcast... Tha...

Send us Fan Mail In previous podcasts I've spoken about some of the planning I get involved with prior to going on a trip. That hasn't always been the case and 25 years ago I decided to go to another country pretty much on impulse after reading an airline magazine article. This short podcast touches on my experiences going to Port Moresby in Papua New Guinea to do a little scuba diving o...

Send us Fan Mail The second (and final) podcast where I talk about my experiences of learning to fly a light aircraft in Virginia in the early 1990's. It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does make a difference. If you enjoy my podcasts and would like to be kept up to date about podcasts, webinars and courses, please join my mailing...

Send us Fan Mail In 1991 I was learning to fly light aircraft in the UK. As you might know, the weather isn't always reliable, so I decided to go to the US (Newport News in Virginia) for a month to learn to fly there. This is part one of a two-part podcast of my experiences there. It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does make a dif...

Send us Fan Mail If you're using a DSLR or a Mirrorless camera, there are two things that, if you understand them, are the key to getting the most from your camera in any situation. In previous podcasts I've spoken about being prepared to take advantage of any opportunity that presents itself, but how can you do that? If you understand how these two aspects of the camera work, you'l...

Send us Fan Mail If you haven't done it before, it's very easy to approach your first wildlife shoot with some pretty unrealistic expectations. In this podcast I'll take you through a few of the realities and what you can do about them. The most important things you can do are to really understand what your camera equipment is capable of (it's your primary tool) and to approach...

Send us Fan Mail Wildlife photography can make a huge contribution to wildlife conservation and education. Unfortunately some photographers engage in unethical practices, either unknowingly or deliberately, and these can have a very negative effect on the animals we photograph. This podcast runs through eight common areas where the ethics of the photographer might come into question. This is an im...

Send us Fan Mail Things don't always go as planned and I had a small adventure in Zimbabwe. It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does make a difference. If you enjoy my podcasts and would like to be kept up to date about podcasts, webinars and courses, please join my mailing list by clicking here. Support the show Support the show T...

Send us Fan Mail I love history and I talk about what I loved about visiting the ancient Roman port of Ephesus in Turkey in 2013. I also talk about what I look for when I visit new places, and when I walk around where I live. What's the story of your home town and how can you tell it in photographs? It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it rea...

Send us Fan Mail Who do you show your photographs to? Do you show them to anyone? You have a choice about where you can share your photographs and this podcast talks  through some of the options. There are also some traps that are easy to fall into and I'll tell you about those too! It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does make a d...

Send us Fan Mail What are the realities of doing a wild animal shoot. Whether your going to be on the water, or on land, there are a few things you might not expect. This short podcast runs through a few of them and they might help you both in your planning, and your expectations. It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does make a differen...

Send us Fan Mail Have you ever taken a great photograph only to find that something's going on in the background that you hadn't noticed (or want in the final shot)? Or maybe your photographs tend to look bland and uninteresting. Whatever might be dampening your enthusiasm for photography, there's a simple approach you can use that will greatly increase your chances of shooting grea...

Send us Fan Mail Planning for a photography project that is off the beaten track involves more than simply picking the best flight. There are various aspects to consider; documentation (passports, visas, etc), health (which vaccines and certificates are required), insurance (standard insurance often won't cover you) and personal safety. This is before you start thinking about what equipment t...

Send us Fan Mail The Bengal Tiger is the largest species of tiger and the good news is that in some locations they are making a comeback. One of these is Kanha, in central India. The people managing conservation efforts there have recognised the importance of having the local people buy-in to what is happening in the reserve. These are their tigers and they will protect them from poaching and othe...

Send us Fan Mail Never one to miss an opportunity,  I decided to make the most of my time in Tanzania after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. The Ngorongoro crater and the the surrounding national park are rich in wildlife and a wildlife photographer's dream! I was also able to visit Olduvai Gorge where some of the earliest hominid remains have been found. These are believed to be the ancestors of...

Send us Fan Mail The preparation is over and now it's time to take the challenge. My biggest fear was not being able to summit and it was certainly a challenging time. Not everyone in my group made it. It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does make a difference. If you enjoy my podcasts and would like to be kept up to date about pod...

Send us Fan Mail Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania is challenging and, if not done correctly, deadly. Good planning is an essential first step before attempting it. In this episode I describe the steps I took to get ready for the challenge. It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please Like and Subscribe, as it really does make a difference. If you enjoy my podcasts and wou...

Send us Fan Mail I grew up while the moon landings were taking place and a part of me always wanted to be an astronaut. I’ve flown light aircraft (and tried flying a helicopter) and leapt at the opportunity to fly a twin cockpit supersonic MiG 25 up to 80,000 feet. While not quite space, I could see the curvature of the earth and that most of the atmosphere was below me; the sky above was complete...

Send us Fan Mail The Chobe River in Botswana is a fantastic place to visit and has a wide variety of wildlife. There is also the opportunity for some interesting encounters and some encounters might be a little more than bargained for! I only had a couple of days on the river but had some of my most memorable wildlife encounters there. I’ll tell you more about them in this podcast.  It's time for...

Send us Fan Mail This is the second part of my podcast about diving to the wreck of the RMS Titanic in 2001. In this episode, I talk about the dive.  I’m very grateful to have had the opportunity. More people have been into space than to the ocean floor and the chances are that deep-sea exploration will be left to remote vehicles.  It's time for another podcast... Thank you for listening. Please L...

Send us Fan Mail I’ve been fascinated by the sinking of the RMS Titanic since I was a boy and clearly remember my excitement when the wreck was finally located. In 2001 I was fortunate enough to be able to go on the first dive of the season to see the famous ship myself. In this podcast, I talk about the first part of my experience including the pre-dive preparation.  It's time for another podcast...

Send us Fan Mail Back in 1993, I took part in my first project as a volunteer. I was fortunate enough to volunteer with Kurt and Mich Jenner off the west coast of Australia. In this podcast, I share some of that experience. I’m a strong believer in volunteering for wildlife projects for several reasons: Spending time with people who know what they are doing. Getting a truer perspective, especially...

Send us Fan Mail When I've travelled to photograph wildlife, whether on land or at sea, I've been in an unfamiliar environment. However, if you know how to read the signs, every landscape tells its own story. So, just as you can probably find your way around your local town, and by extension other towns, because you know what to look for to get to where you're going, the signs are t...

Send us Fan Mail Having volunteered several times now I consider myself an advocate. Volunteering is a great way to play an active role in conservation. If you're working with wildlife you get far better access to the animals than regular safaris offer. You're also likely to find out much more about the realities of wildlife conservation. In this episode, I talk about my experience volun...

Send us Fan Mail Elephant Human Relations Aid (EHRA) is a project dedicated to helping the population of African Desert Elephants in northern Namibia both survive and live harmoniously with the local population. I spent a couple of weeks with this project at the end of 2019. I've volunteered with other projects and one of the advantages of this approach is the unprecedented access to animals...