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?" This page is dedicated to showing you what I was feeling and thinking at the moment I released the shutter. Each month I will post a new image, giving you an insight to what drives me to capture new images. Enjoy!

Shem Compion, Professional Photographer

Below is a list of Essays, please click on the essay titles to view the full essay.

September 2010: Double strike - Dune 45, Sossusvlei


April 2010: Elephant Calf In Flowers, Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana


March 2010: "Trancho", Japanese Cranes, Hokkaido Island, Japan


February 2010: Lone photographer, Lions Head, Cape Town


November 2009: Masai Mara Moods


October 2009: Cheetah, Masai Mara


September 2009: Saving your soul, Earth Lodge, Sabi Sabi


August 2009:Dusting Desert Elephant


July 2009:Elephant crossing, (and camera crushing) at Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana.


June 2009: Leopard Portrait- Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana


May 2009: Wild dog ghost- Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana


April 2009: A landscape of insects- Tswalu Kalahari reserve, South Africa.


March 2009: Skimming the Light- Okavango River Pan Handle, Botswana


January 2009: Ocean stars. Whale trail, Southern Cape, De hoop Nature reserve.


December 2008:Bat Eared Fox


November 2008:Fiery-Necked Nightjar


October 2008: Lesser Flamingos


September 2008: White Faced Ducks


July 2008: Black Bellied Bustard Display


April 2008: Lion Chase


February 2008: Dune Scale


January 2008: Cattle Egret Flight


December 2007: Running Lechwe


October 2007: Desert Zebra


September 2007: Sand Dune Sunrise


August 2007: Hogsback Snow


July 2007: Star Trails


June 2007: Cape Longclaw Bath


March 2007: Lizzard Portrait


February 2007: Pascal Writing





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