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Mashatu’s Secret Summer
Mashatu Game Reserve, located as it is in the eastern corner of Botswana, has long been one of our favourite wildlife destinations. Like many other reserves in this part of Southern Africa, Mashatu experiences a dry season during the months of the southern winter, usually May to September. Very [...]
Photographing Wildlife and Water
As wildlife photographers, we spend long periods of time in some of the most beautiful and unspoiled wilderness areas, where our wild subjects live. Many, if not all, of the wild animals that we like to photograph may have some need of water, or will have to deal with [...]
6D Mark II, 5D Mark IV, 7D Mark II or 80D, which Mid-range Canon dslr for Wildlife Photography
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 [...]
The Adventures of a Long-Lived Leopard
Nature never fails to surprise 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 [...]
Canon EF 400 f4 DO IS ii USM Field Review
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 [...]
Gimpro Gimbal Head Mk 2 Review
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 Gimpro Gimbal Head Mk 2. Click for larger view The Mk 2 Gimbal The Gimpro Mk [...]
Safari Code of Ethics and Conduct
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 are paramount. We use great care in approaching animals in order to minimize [...]
Canon 6D Mark II setup for wildlife photography
INTRODUCTION Canon's EOS 6D Mark II is a newly-released "entry-level" full frame camera that replaces the 6D. The 6D range is Canon's least-expensive full-frame series. The original 6D had an excellent full-frame sensor and was known as a strong low light performer. The new camera builds on that with [...]
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