The journal

Notes from the wild

81 stories, guides and dispatches from Southern and East Africa.

Seychelles Photography Tips: Ten Techniques for Capturing Granitic Shores and Turquoise Waters

Photography

Seychelles Photography Tips: Ten Techniques for Capturing Granitic Shores and Turquoise Waters

10 min read

Why Street Life in Rwanda’s Capital Rewires Your Photography in Kigali

Photography

Why Street Life in Rwanda’s Capital Rewires Your Photography in Kigali

9 min read

What the Lower Zambezi Taught Me About Patience Behind the Lens

Photography

What the Lower Zambezi Taught Me About Patience Behind the Lens

11 min read

Maasai Mara Photography Tips to Capture Wildlife with Precision and Respect

Photography

Maasai Mara Photography Tips to Capture Wildlife with Precision and Respect

12 min read

10 Tips for Photographers Seeking Botswana’s Distinctive Light and Form

Photography

10 Tips for Photographers Seeking Botswana’s Distinctive Light and Form

11 min read

How Fishermen and Fula Herders Quietly Shape Photography in Western Africa

Photography

How Fishermen and Fula Herders Quietly Shape Photography in Western Africa

10 min read

What Happens When Your Lens Meets a Leopard at Dawn in Sabi Sand

Photography

What Happens When Your Lens Meets a Leopard at Dawn in Sabi Sand

9 min read

What the San Hunters Taught Me About Framing Light Across the Pans

Photography

What the San Hunters Taught Me About Framing Light Across the Pans

11 min read

Why Most Sahara Images Miss the Desert's Most Compelling Frames

Photography

Why Most Sahara Images Miss the Desert's Most Compelling Frames

10 min read

Framing Paradise: How Seychelles Light and Isolation Shape Distinct Images

Photography

Framing Paradise: How Seychelles Light and Isolation Shape Distinct Images

9 min read

What Emerges When You Photograph Rwanda’s Gorillas Before the Mist Clears

Photography

What Emerges When You Photograph Rwanda’s Gorillas Before the Mist Clears

9 min read

How the Mara’s Light and Movement Reshape Photography Decisions in Real Time

Photography

How the Mara’s Light and Movement Reshape Photography Decisions in Real Time

10 min read

What Photographers Learn When They Track Gorillas at First Light in Uganda

Photography

What Photographers Learn When They Track Gorillas at First Light in Uganda

9 min read

Through the Viewfinder: How Zimbabwe's Landscapes Reshape What Photographers Notice

Photography

Through the Viewfinder: How Zimbabwe's Landscapes Reshape What Photographers Notice

9 min read

When the Zambezi Meets the Lens: Photography Moments in Zambia

Photography

When the Zambezi Meets the Lens: Photography Moments in Zambia

10 min read

How the Kalahari's Light Teaches Photographers to See Differently

Photography

How the Kalahari's Light Teaches Photographers to See Differently

10 min read

In the Delta's Shifting Light, Botswana Moments Come Alive for the Camera

Photography

In the Delta's Shifting Light, Botswana Moments Come Alive for the Camera

8 min read

Why Tanzania's Dust and Drama Elevate Your Photography Beyond Technical Skill

Photography

Why Tanzania's Dust and Drama Elevate Your Photography Beyond Technical Skill

9 min read

Why Kenya Challenges Even Seasoned Photographers to Rethink Their Approach

Photography

Why Kenya Challenges Even Seasoned Photographers to Rethink Their Approach

11 min read

Chasing the Light: A Photographer's Personal Encounters in Kenya

Photography

Chasing the Light: A Photographer's Personal Encounters in Kenya

9 min read

Why Rwandan Photography Challenges Force You to Master Patience and Precision

Photography

Why Rwandan Photography Challenges Force You to Master Patience and Precision

11 min read

Why South African Wildlife Photography Demands More Than Just the Right Lens

Photography

Why South African Wildlife Photography Demands More Than Just the Right Lens

8 min read

Practical Photography Opportunities Across Uganda's Diverse Landscapes

Photography

Practical Photography Opportunities Across Uganda's Diverse Landscapes

9 min read

Why Rwanda's Misty Volcanoes Demand a Different Approach to Photography

Photography

Why Rwanda's Misty Volcanoes Demand a Different Approach to Photography

10 min read