A friend of mine and founder of Phototalk / Phototalk Safaris recently emailed me a fascinating photo taken during a recent photo safari to Botswana! This photo captures beautifully how a pride of lions is trying to avoid the extreme heat in Africa by enjoying the cooler road surface offered by the shade provided by…
Sun, Sea, Sand and Blue Flag Beaches in South Africa
South Africa is blessed with sun, sea, sand and the most beautiful beaches! This past December hundreds of thousands of South Africans were once more able to enjoy these blessings on our coastline and were also joined by thousands of tourists escaping the bitterly cold of the Northern Hemisphere! The most beautiful and well cared…
Photos remind us of Cape Town in the early 1960’s
Many of us were not yet born at the time – and others were still to young to remember, but many of our parents and grandparents are able to tell us stories of Cape Town and what they did in and around Cape Town when they were young. We seldom see photos of Cape Town…
Wildlife photographer recovers digital camera and photos after year in the ocean
Would you believe that it is possible to recover photos from a digital camera that has fallen into the ocean. Perhaps after an hour – but what about a Year?!! Mike la Grange, a good friend of mine, is a huge fan of Canon and he could not resist sharing a true story on such…
Expect to find Rodeo in Blue Bull Country in South Africa
Where in South Africa can you expect to see a Rodeo with Bull riding etc? Look no further than Rayton in Blue Bull Country!! Rayton is an area situated on the Eastern side of Pretoria. A friend, James Loretz, who is always reporting on rugby for Rugby15 from Loftus Versveld decided to take the camera…
Photos tell the story of a brave bride and her love despite a battle with cancer
Sometimes photos can make us cry – but they can also inspire us to do good to all those around us. Many of us have friends and family suffering with cancer and sometimes we need a brief reminder to give them all the love and support they so need in their their daily battle… I…
Walking with Lions at Donkerhoek Farm, Free State
This past weekend I had the greatest privilege of walking around with White and Brown Lions at Donkerhoek Lion Farm just outside of Bloemfontein, Free State, South Africa. The farm is privately owned and they specialise in big cat breeding. They currently have about 45 Lions (which consist of brown and the very rare white lions)…
Do you have the best 4×4 shocks for your photo safari?
Are you a photo enthusiast with a love for travelling on photo safaris into Southern Africa? What is the importance that you place on vehicle safety and especially that of the performance of the 4×4 vehicle in remote destinations? We have shared some brilliant images from our photographers on safari and believe it is appropriate…
Sometimes those behind the camera get caught on camera!!
Those guys and girls behind the lens are a rather interesting bunch! They are most often not the loudest in a crowd of people… I have gotten to know a few of them who quietly go about capturing the stunning images we see on television and in the newspapers. There is a recognizable respect amongst…
Should we use photos of horror crashes in Road Safety Campaigns?
To use or not to use horror photos is a much debated topic amongst road safety practitioners. In the development of the Arrive Alive road safety portal many online visitors have also shared their thoughts on this topic. Today is World Day of Remembrance for Road Traffic Victims and the right time to discuss the…
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