Page 83 - Discover Botswana 25th Edition - 2025

DISCOVER BOTSWANA 25TH EDITION 83
ART IN NATURE
Creativity in wildlife photography also
involves experimenting with different
perspectives and compositions. Changing
perspectives is another way I strive to
enhance my photographs. By simply
altering my shooting angle, such as taking
to the sky, I can give a new dimension to
a scene, making familiar subjects appear
other worldly. This technique not only
changes the way the subject is viewed but
also enhances the emotional impact of
the image.
For me, the process of taking
photographs is a personal exploration of
the wild. The aim is not just to document
but to evoke a response from the viewer.
Each image is a piece of art that reflects
the spirit of the wild and the personal
interpretation of the photographer. The
art of wildlife photography lies in seeing
the unseen and presenting familiar
subjects in novel and intriguing ways, the
more common the subject the more of a
unique challenge it provides.
Previous page: Shooting wide and giving
your subject a sense of place makes for
beautiful fine art photography. Making
space in an image and letting it tell
somewhat of a story makes for stronger
and more appealing images for those who
get to see it.
Facing page: Light dancing on the surface
of the Chobe River brings to the fore the
importance of how light plays around a
subject like this African buffalo.
Left top: Being able to identify and
preempt an image will definitely make you
a better photographer. Having a sense of
what could play out, could well lead you to
being in the right place at the right time.
Here, an egret gets silhouetted by the full
moon.
Left bottom: Some subjects are often
overlooked but very important to
building one’s portfolio. Hidden and
blending in with its environment, a reed
frog lies safe and secure amongst the
petals of a waterlily.