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It wasn’t that long ago, when it seemed that if you wanted a seriously good Canon camera for wildlife you where limited to perhaps the 1D series.  That situation has changed for the good, in our opinion, and today there are four current “mid-range” camera bodies plus one recently discontinued, all of which we consider […]

Nature never fails to surprize me.  When I photographed a leopard I hadn’t seen for a long time, it led me to make use of my earlier images of her, to confirm that this was the same cat that I hoped she was.   This happened in September 2017, and after a game drive out of […]

INTRODUCTION The Canon EF 400 f4 DO IS ii was introduced in November 2014.  The lens replaces the original EF 400 DO IS, which was released around 2001. The DO designation stands for diffractive optics, which is a lens technology that helps reduce the overall size of the lens, whilst effectively combating chromatic aberrations. The […]

Gimpro have recently updated their gimbal head, and there are a host of improvements to be found in the new model, which is called the Mk 2.   The Mk 2 Gimbal    Very importantly to me, the new Mark 2 gimbal head is made from the same high-quality construction, and using the same superior […]

Copyright © James Weis / Grant Atkinson Atkinson Photography and Safaris adheres to and strives to enforce the following protocol on its safaris, such that the welfare of animals is always put first. The safety and comfort of wildlife is paramount. We use great care in approaching animals in order to minimize any disturbance or disruption to their lives. […]