African Photography Safaris Podcast

African Photography Safaris
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Supporting conservation and communities through ethical safaris. Join us on unforgettable photography safaris led by professional guides and photographers.

  1. African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 16

    19 JAN

    African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 16

    Our new partnership with FUJIFILM UK – Free gear hire! Use of AI in safari marketing and our Wild Insights photography safaris blog. We look back at our Kenya trips in 2025 and how are trailcams have been an incredible success for us and our guests. Listen to the African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 16: We’re also on various other streaming services listed and linked below. From episode 7 onwards, we are also on YouTube. Links open in a new window. Watch Podcast Episode 16: Podcast Services: Question for the podcast? Whether you’ve got a gear dilemma, a wildlife mystery or an incredible safari story of your own. Maybe a burning question about life on safari, get in touch. Send us your question or story, and we will might feature it in a future episode of the podcast along with a proper chat about it on air. Nothing’s too nerdy (not compared to Alan anyway) or too wild! Extra points for humour! From Podcast Episode to Safari Adventure! If you’ve enjoyed our podcast and feel inspired by the stories, encounters, and sounds of the wild we’ve shared, why not take the next step and live it yourself? Our photography safaris are designed for those who crave more than a holiday! They’re for those who want to feel Africa. Join us on a small-group adventure where conservation, creativity, and culture meet. You’ll be led by professional wildlife photographers and qualified guides who know these habitats, not just where to go, but when and how to position for the best photographic opportunities. From dawn light over the Maasai Mara to the call of lions at dusk, every moment is about connection to nature, to people, and to your own creative spirit. Our ethos is simple. Ethical safaris, meaningful experiences, and incredible photographic opportunities that support conservation and local communities. Kenya’s Maasai Mara Private Lemek Conservancy… Low tourist and vehicle density 4WD responsible off-road driving Nationally accredited gold and silver guides Large, established Lemek lion pride Booking Now Wild at Mattikoko – The Great Migration 26th August 2026 & 20277 or 11 nights available More Booking Now Wild at Mattikoko – The Green Season 11th March 20277 or 11 nights available More The post African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 16 appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    45 min
  2. Episode 15... Question Time for the Podcast - Alan Answers Angrily, Highlights & Exposure, Video Frame Rates and Kaleel Ignores his Doorbell!

    24/08/2025

    Episode 15... Question Time for the Podcast - Alan Answers Angrily, Highlights & Exposure, Video Frame Rates and Kaleel Ignores his Doorbell!

    Episode 15 of our African Photography Safaris podcast. Questions & Answers, Alan gets angry answering an angry and ill-informed question! Do we preserve the highlights at the expense of shadows? Kaleel chats about video shutter speeds and frame rates - everything is connected! We look at some new gear we are using for 2025 safaris; DJI Osmo 7p, Trailcam, 3 Legged Thing Monty and Airhed Vision, Smallrig USB-C batteries plus Alan's new Wandrd Carry-On Roller. Safari Clothing - do we need to have a Karen Blixen cosplay event? Also, our most challenging photographs and Kaleel's worst answer ever after just ignoring his doorbell, and more! The post Episode 15… Question Time for the Podcast – Alan Answers Angrily, Highlights & Exposure, Video Frame Rates and Kaleel Ignores his Doorbell! appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    1h 29m
  3. Episode 14... Image Theft, May in Botswana, Videography and Termite Mounds

    21/07/2025

    Episode 14... Image Theft, May in Botswana, Videography and Termite Mounds

    Episode 14 of our African Photography Safaris podcast. Alan and Kaleel talk about their experiences with image theft, how to avoid it, mitigate it and take action against perpetrators. Alan looks back to his trip to Botswana's Tuli Wilderness in May and Kaleel introduces our mini-series on videography. Wildlife wonder returns with termite mounds! The post Episode 14… Image Theft, May in Botswana, Videography and Termite Mounds appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    55 min
  4. Episode 13... Bird Photography Special! The Allure of Bird Photography, Swift & Tern Global Migration, Beat About The Bush Birds Book Review & More.

    05/06/2025

    Episode 13... Bird Photography Special! The Allure of Bird Photography, Swift & Tern Global Migration, Beat About The Bush Birds Book Review & More.

    Episode 13 of our African Photography Safaris podcast. A bird photography special with the allure of photographing birds and the incredible Arctic tern & swift global migration. We review the Beat About The Bush Birds Book by Trevor Carnaby and look at some poor ethics depicted in magazine safari advertising. Alan finishes off by declaring Kaleel's beer to be sh!t! The post Episode 13… Bird Photography Special! The Allure of Bird Photography, Swift & Tern Global Migration, Beat About The Bush Birds Book Review & More. appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    59 min
  5. Episode 12... Photographer's IT Woes, Back Lighting Exposure, White Balance and Raw, Trees - When an Acacia is not an Acacia Tree and Defensive Tannins Fieldcraft!

    02/03/2025

    Episode 12... Photographer's IT Woes, Back Lighting Exposure, White Balance and Raw, Trees - When an Acacia is not an Acacia Tree and Defensive Tannins Fieldcraft!

    Episode 12 of our African Photography Safaris podcast. Alan's IT update woes & deciding on a new IT architecture for the travelling wildlife photographer, back lighting exposure with wild subjects, white balance and raw and Trees... When an acacia is not an acacia tree and their defensive tannins fieldcraft! The post Episode 12… Photographer’s IT Woes, Back Lighting Exposure, White Balance and Raw, Trees – When an Acacia is not an Acacia Tree and Defensive Tannins Fieldcraft! appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    58 min
  6. Episode 11... Safari Special Part 2 Recorded in the Maasai Mara! Whisky Dawa Cocktails at Mattikokko, An Interview with Niels Mogensen of the Mara Predator Conservation Programme & Drones in Kenya

    18/12/2024

    Episode 11... Safari Special Part 2 Recorded in the Maasai Mara! Whisky Dawa Cocktails at Mattikokko, An Interview with Niels Mogensen of the Mara Predator Conservation Programme & Drones in Kenya

    Episode 11, part 2 of our Safari Special recorded in the Lemek Conservancy of the Maasai Mara! Making our official safari cocktail of 2024 with Tina plus an interview with Niels Mogensen of the Mara Predator Conservation Programme. Alan & Kaleel chat about using drones in Kenya and elsewhere, head to market to buy a goat and look at lens based autofocus options. The post Episode 11… Safari Special Part 2 Recorded in the Maasai Mara! Whisky Dawa Cocktails at Mattikoko, An Interview with Niels Mogensen of the Mara Predator Conservation Programme & Drones in Kenya appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    53 min
  7. African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 10

    27/10/2024

    African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 10

    Safari Special! Alan & Kaleel’s favourite safari moments so far in 2024, a practical look at the gear Alan & Kaleel have been using this year in Africa. An interview with Mattikoko Safari Camp owner, incredible guide and great friend, Titimet ‘Moses’ Nampaso. Listen to the African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 10: We’re also on various other streaming services listed and linked below. From episode 7 onwards, we are also on YouTube. Links open in a new window. Watch Podcast Episode 10: Podcast Services: Question for the podcast? Whether you’ve got a gear dilemma, a wildlife mystery or an incredible safari story of your own. Maybe a burning question about life on safari, get in touch. Send us your question or story, and we will might feature it in a future episode of the podcast along with a proper chat about it on air. Nothing’s too nerdy (not compared to Alan anyway) or too wild! Extra points for humour! From Podcast Episode to Safari Adventure! If you’ve enjoyed our podcast and feel inspired by the stories, encounters, and sounds of the wild we’ve shared, why not take the next step and live it yourself? Our photography safaris are designed for those who crave more than a holiday! They’re for those who want to feel Africa. Join us on a small-group adventure where conservation, creativity, and culture meet. You’ll be led by professional wildlife photographers and qualified guides who know these habitats, not just where to go, but when and how to position for the best photographic opportunities. From dawn light over the Maasai Mara to the call of lions at dusk, every moment is about connection to nature, to people, and to your own creative spirit. Our ethos is simple. Ethical safaris, meaningful experiences, and incredible photographic opportunities that support conservation and local communities. Kenya’s Maasai Mara Private Lemek Conservancy… Low tourist and vehicle density 4WD responsible off-road driving Nationally accredited gold and silver guides Large, established Lemek lion pride Booking Now Wild at Mattikoko – The Great Migration 26th August 2026 & 20277 or 11 nights available More Booking Now Wild at Mattikoko – The Green Season 11th March 20277 or 11 nights available More The post African Photography Safaris Podcast Episode 10 appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    53 min
  8. Episode 9 - Tapetum Lucidom... Eyes and Cameras! Wildlife Photography Basics Pt 2 - Autofocus, Image Enhancements & Manipulation & More

    10/08/2024

    Episode 9 - Tapetum Lucidom... Eyes and Cameras! Wildlife Photography Basics Pt 2 - Autofocus, Image Enhancements & Manipulation & More

    Episode 9! A shorter episode than previously but still worth grabbing a beer and joining with us to chat about tapetum lucidom - eyes and cameras and what made photography click for us? Also, we continue with our wildlife photography basics, Pt 2 looks at Autofocus. We open a can of worms with image enhancement and manipulation and chat about Botswana offers Germany some elephants! Please feel free to get in touch with us if you have any questions for our podcast and also, if you'd like to share your experiences of anything we have discussed in our podcasts. The post Episode 9 – Tapetum Lucidom… Eyes and Cameras! Wildlife Photography Basics Pt 2 – Autofocus, Image Enhancements & Manipulation & More appeared first on African Photography Safaris.

    1h 7m
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