Monthly essay:One of the greatest joys of photography is the ability to capture a moment as you, the photographer, see it. At the same time, people viewing that same image will interpret it differently. And often the viewer will ask the question of "I wonder how that was taken?"  My monthly essays aim to show you exactly what my thoughts were at the time I pressed the shutter.

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Keen on improving your photography and travelling to exciting destinations? Join me on a photo safari or photo workshop to various wildlife destinations in Africa. If you are a natural science researcher or conservationist who needs images; I allow them for use, free of charge. See here for more details.

My new book, "A Landscape of Insects", is out and available to order. The book showcases the importance of insects in South Africa's ecology and hopefully also illustrates them beautifully. You can read more about the book on the website here or order directly here.