tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-40506525702477284222024-03-12T23:12:27.249-07:00Skyhawk PhotographySkyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.comBlogger43125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-71641645680871359552016-10-25T22:15:00.000-07:002016-10-25T22:15:11.342-07:00An Elephant Family Finds a New Home with Shared Universe
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><a href="http://www.greatelephantcensus.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">The Great Elephant Census</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> of 2016 has just published their
findings and it’s shocking. African Elephants are down 30% in the past seven
years and numbers are now only 350 000 over 18 African countries. One elephant
is being poached every 15 minutes for its ivory – that’s 40 000 a year.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">In an era where wilderness is shrinking, conservation areas
become ring fenced and human populations expand, the space for wild things
dwindles. We stand perched at the edge of a world where the magnificent
creatures that have travelled with us through the ages and form part of
humanities fabric of being are reduced to theme park amusements in zoo's
and synthetic wilderness parks.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">We too readily forget that Wilderness is not a luxury but a necessity
for the human spirit. This is an era that demands urgent conservation
philanthropy particularly from the private sector in regards to creating or
expanding habitat for wild creatures and protecting them for future
generations.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri;"><span style="font-size: large;">This concept became avidly clear when I recently accompanied
</span><a href="http://www.raesafaris.co.za/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Rae Safaris</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> and the </span><a href="http://www.shareduniverseafrica.com/" target="_blank"><span style="font-size: large;">Shared Universe Foundation</span></a><span style="font-size: large;"> on the relocation of a family group of eight Elephants
into their newly expanded conservancy of Mapesu. The reserve was historically
used for cattle farming and hunting and hasn’t seen resident elephant for over
100 years, but all that is about to change.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The Limpopo valley is a vast wilderness area, a quiet
primitive place, home to some of South Africa’s most noteworthy Khoi San rock
art and of course to the ancient kingdom of Mapungubwe, a UNESCO World Heritage
Site. This valley has enormous potential as a vast trans-frontier conservation
area, a vision actively promoted by Shared Universe.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Poaching had reached unmanageable proportions in certain
parts of the valley and this Elephant family was in desperate need of a new
home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">I was completely unprepared for the scale of the operation
into which I was to become part and the dedication of the people involved. It
was a massive undertaking involving vets, helicopters, large cranes, specially
modified transport containers and a brave and dedicated ground crew. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The operation got off the ground before dawn but it was only
at around midday that the elephants were located and nudged towards our
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The heat seemed to flow upwards and the entire landscape
shimmered under a relentless assault. Even the giant baobabs seemed to melt
like silvery grey wax; their voodoo limbs reaching to the heavens in desperate
plea to end the inferno.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">We were all concerned that the elephants may succumb in
these extreme conditions so the operation had to happen quickly and seamlessly to
ensure there were no fatalities. The highly experienced crew managed to dart
and load these slumbering giants into the specially modified transport
containers within a couple of hours. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Once the antidote was administered it was thrilling to hear
the thundering bangs and thumps as the Elephants slowly awoke and came to their
feet. The huge containers shook and quivered with their colossal load.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The cavalcade of trucks, surrounded in billows of red dust,
ponderously made its way back along rough dirt tracks on their long drive
through silent rock and unbounded space to Mapesu and a new freedom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">Although it had been taxing day and everyone was fatigued
after what had been a herculean effort, all was forgotten as we stood in a
reverential hush as these gentle behemoths slowly walked out of the truck and
into their new home. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Calibri; font-size: large;">The landscape itself seemed to expand and welcome home these
gentle hearts and a sense of completeness pervaded the air. An essential puzzle
piece had been restored.</span></div>
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forests and savannas. They are vulnerable and creating a sustainable elephant
population will require a coordinated and multifaceted effort. </span></div>
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<b></b><i></i><u></u><sub></sub><sup></sup><strike></strike>Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-65536429195505672672016-08-22T02:37:00.000-07:002016-08-22T02:37:15.069-07:00SNOW IN THE BERGSouth Africa isn't a country normally associated with snow, however there are a few locations where snow can be expected in the winter months; particularly the Drakensberg Mountain range soaring an incredible 10 000ft above sea level. <br />
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The Afrikaans name <i>Drakensberge</i> comes from the name the earliest Dutch settlers to the region gave it. They called them the Mountains of Dragons; an apt name indeed for this mythical and savage mountain range. <br />
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We recently went in search of snow in the Drakensberg and were rewarded with a light dusting of white on the high peaks. With all the holes we have cut in our aircraft for photography, I must say it was slightly chilly up there with temperatures below -10 degrees Celsius, but with the help of excellent piloting and a few flasks of hot coffee we managed to capture a few images of one of South Africa's most beautiful World Heritage Sites<br />
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Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-29859532161947237372016-08-10T04:43:00.003-07:002016-08-10T04:47:12.184-07:00<b><span style="color: #b45f06;">TOURISM & CONSERVATION IN THE PILANSBERG NATIONAL PARK</span></b><br />
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Recently I accompanied <a href="http://www.raesafaris.co.za/">Rae Safaris</a> on an unusual Tourism meets Conservation safari at the Pilansberg National Park, with a group of veterinarians and animal behaviourists. <br />
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For the first couple of days we used telemetry to track down predators with the exceptionally knowledgeable and passionate John Power and Andrew Rae. Then followed up with a series of white and black rhino notchings and chipping with the Pilansberg Rhino Protection Service.<br />
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This was an exceptional few days where we got up close and personal to one of Africa's greatest of mammals in a meaningful way, that contributes not only towards their protection but also to our scientific understanding of them.<br />
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<br />Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-11052035652685616092014-07-20T02:18:00.000-07:002014-07-20T02:18:50.303-07:00Flying the Grand Fish RiverThe Fish River Canyon in Southern Namibia, is the second largest canyon on earth. It features a gigantic ravine 160 km long and up to 27 km wide, and in places almost 550 metres deep. <br />
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Photographing the Canyon from above has always seemed to escape us mainly due to logistical issues. However we recently managed to do a few very successful flights over this awe inspiring landscape. <br />
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It is a real challenge to try and capture the canyon's enormity and grandeur on film. This is an ancient landscape that has formed over millions of years; its contours lovingly shaped by sand, wind and water. A geological wonderland that humbled us to our core.<br />
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Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-18514232817701089242014-07-01T08:37:00.002-07:002014-07-01T08:37:17.828-07:00The Glory of a Circular Rainbow<span class="userContent"></span><span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"></span></span><br />
<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">A rainbow gets its traditional semicircle shape from the horizon, which makes it seem as if it is half a circle. So when the same atmospheric conditions that create a rainbow are observed from an airplane, a rainbow can appear to be a full circle. </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is aptly named a glory. </span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This glory was photographed from our plane over the Kalahari Desert a few days ago.</span></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"></span>Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-3416200533479976832014-02-13T00:28:00.000-08:002014-02-13T04:42:56.720-08:00Boomslang on the huntRecently while on safari in Madikwe Game Reserve in the North West Province of South Africa we heard some black-eyed Bulbuls uttering distress calls in a thicket nearby. When we approached the thicket we had the privilege of watching a Boomslang on the hunt.<br />
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The highly camouflaged Boomslang approached the Bulbul nest with a beautiful liquid grace and over a half hour period proceeded to kill and eat a young bulbul chick. The Bulbul parents where distraught and tried their utmost to distract the Boomslang, but to no avail.<br />
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“In times of joy, all of us wished we possessed a tail we could wag.” <br />
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picked up this little waif one month ago; starving, covered in mange and ringworm and
abandoned in a small town on the border of Kwazulu Natal on a cold
winters morning - this little doggie had a tough start to life.<br />
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One month later she is 4.4kg's and has a zest for life that has everyone smiling! <br />
Her name; Juno Andromeda Skydog, our companion, friend and a fearless aviator.<br />
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down and had a good snooze on the back seat.<br /> <br /> She spent the rest of the day chasing mongoose, being perplexed with her
first Ostrich sighting, paddling in the dam and licking out the potjie
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Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-76261697466883567522013-08-05T05:00:00.002-07:002013-08-05T05:03:39.835-07:00On Trees<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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Trees for me have always been that little bit magic. When I sit under their temple limbs, on pews made of twisted bark, my thoughts break free of constraints and are lifted skywards by rustling leaves and dancing light. I cannot help but feel infinity, silence and a deep coursing joy when sitting in satsang with such an ancient soul. </div>
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These rambling thoughts of mine are mirrored very poetically by this piece I found recently by Herman Hesse in his book <i>
<a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2225608">Bäume. Betrachtungen und Gedichte.</a></i><a href="http://www.goodreads.com/work/quotes/2225608"><span style="color: black;">.</span></a><span style="color: black;">...... I hope you enjoy it as much as I did </span></div>
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<i> “For me, trees have always been the most penetrating preachers. I revere
them when they live in tribes and families, in forests and groves. And
even more I revere them when they stand alone. They are like lonely
persons. Not like hermits who have stolen away out of some weakness, but
like great, solitary men, like Beethoven and Nietzsche. In their
highest boughs the world rustles, their roots rest in infinity; but they
do not lose themselves there, they struggle with all the force of their
lives for one thing only: to fulfil themselves according to their own
laws, to build up their own form, to represent themselves. </i></div>
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<i> Trees are sanctuaries. Whoever knows how to
speak to them, whoever knows how to listen to them, can learn the truth.
They do not preach learning and precepts, they preach, undeterred by
particulars, the ancient law of life.<br /><br /> So
the tree rustles in the evening, when we stand uneasy before our own
childish thoughts: Trees have long thoughts, long-breathing and restful,
just as they have longer lives than ours. They are wiser than we are,
as long as we do not listen to them. But when we have learned how to
listen to trees, then the brevity and the quickness and the childlike
hastiness of our thoughts achieve an incomparable joy. Whoever has
learned how to listen to trees no longer wants to be a tree. He wants to
be nothing except what he is. That is home. That is happiness.” </i></div>
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featured on the BBC Discover Wildlife website.<br /> <br /> Namibia is one
of the most astounding wildernesses we have ever experienced and we hope
that the reverence we feel for this magical place is conveyed through
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<span class="userContent"><span style="color: orange;"><b>Gaurdian of the Dawn</b></span><br /> <br /> Flying in the
desert at dawn has a special stillness. It feels to me like the doors to
the most ancient and sacred cathedral have just been opened. As first
light washes the landscape all that are touched; animal, man, rock and
grass stem stand in reverence and awe of the enormity of life. <br /> <br />
It is that time when the desert world is illuminated with that
indescribable quality; that transient brilliance that makes your heart
trip over itself with its depth and vivid beauty. <br /> <br /> This is an
ode to the little photographed and seldom admired Red Hartebeest, on
this morning no mere beast but instead a Gaurdian of the Dawn<br /> <br /> website:<a href="http://www.skyhawkphotography.com/" rel="nofollow nofollow" target="_blank">www.skyhawkphotography.com</a><br /> facebook: Skyhawk Photography <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyhawk-Photography/184707771558691" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyhawk-Photography/184707771558691</a></span><br />
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<span class="userContent"><span style="font-size: x-small;"><i>Jan and Jay Roode </i></span></span>Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-75954092872864826362013-06-29T01:05:00.000-07:002013-06-29T02:20:20.912-07:00Capture Namibia: Photography Tips<br />
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<span class="userContent">The Namibian Tourism Board just interviewed us
for their blog which features top photographers photographic and travel
tips on how best to capture and experience Namibia. Here is what we had
to say about one of our most favorite places on earth ....... </span><br />
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Nxai Pan, Khama Khama Pan and Kudikam Pan are all ancient salt lakes that make up the great Makgadikgadi complex. The pans are now semi-grassed, and scattered with islands of acacia trees and smaller pans that fill with water during the rainy season.The park is a seasonal home to large herds of plains game and the predators that depend on them.<br />
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A highlight is the famous Baine's Baobabs, seven huge, gnarled baobab trees named after the 19th century explorer Thomas Baines.<br />
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Flying over the pans is like entering a parallel universe of 360-degree horizons and endless space. The best time to visit is December through to April, or whenever wanderlust makes an appearance.<br />
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Wishing you blue skies and open roads<br />
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<span style="font-family: Times,"Times New Roman",serif; font-size: small;"><i>Jay and Jan Roode</i></span>Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-76607105881297412602013-06-24T02:28:00.002-07:002013-06-24T06:05:50.336-07:00Mystery solvedNama Starburst - Namibia's own alien landing pad ......<br />
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A few years ago on our first photographic expedition through Namibia,
we came across this unique starburst pattern south of Henties Bay
etched into the desert floor. It is one of our more fascinating prints
and has been printed in countless publications.<br />
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When
asked what it is, we have never been able to truthfully answer and have always
hazarded guesses such as an alien landing pad, a type of sundial, a
giant artwork created by a highly motivated and obviously eccentric
German artist or perhaps the lines have something to do with the
saltworks that are so prevalent along the Skeleton coast. We were never
quite sure.<br />
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Last week after posting the
image on our facebook page we were contacted by Bertie and Willie Kotze who had seen the image and decided to research it further.<br />
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It turns out that
these are the remains of a discontinued Decca navigation system or radar
station. The grid pattern is a system of underground cables which were
part of the operational system. The cables have been laid at 6 degrees apart except for one skew one that had to go around a rock. <br />
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The Decca navigation system was used for many years on the South
African and Namibian coastlines primarily for ship navigation and
abandoned at Namibian independence. <br />
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It seems that we are the first people to have spotted this unique place from above in over 40 years. <br />
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Although grateful to have found out exactly what the origins are of Nama
Starburst, we are however a little sad to have to finally give up our
more whimsical fantasies of what created it!<br />
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Here a fishing net lies suspended like
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Namtastic! Go Magazines Namib feature on one of my favorite images of all time "River of Life" taken above the Namib Naukluft National ParkSkyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-81998782908747830132013-02-14T22:39:00.000-08:002013-06-24T06:29:42.998-07:00Msafiri Kenyan Airways - Window Seat Feature<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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The Flying Nomads - the latest article about Jan and I in the Getaway Magazine where we talk about out passion for photography, travel, aviation and conservation in Africa ........ Thank you Getaway!</div>
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South Africa Delux is a new luxury lifestyle magazine that captivates the true spirit of the African continent. This quarter Skyhawk was honoured to partner with the South Africa Delux team in putting together a feature called the <i>Gemstone Safari</i>.<br />
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The feature lyrically discusses precious and rare gemstones that can be found on the African continent while pairing Skyhawk imagery of the locations in which these gems can be found; imagery that also reflects the luminous colours and multifaceted nature of these precious commodities.<br />
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It is our hope that through articles such as these that readers the world over grasp the precious nature of our African landscapes and are galvanised into action to visit, conserve and appreciate the true gems of our planet; the vast wildernesses that are home to so much life.<br />
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Many thanks to Megan Webel and Laurette Coetzee <br />
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The magazine is distributed to top addresses in Southern Africa: South Africa, Namibia, Botswana,<br />
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This month we were pleased to be included in the Getaway Magazines feature on photographic tips from their top contributers.<br />
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Having flow over 40 000 nautical miles
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having travelled to over 60 countries in search of the exotic and
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Getting the right shot requires time,
patience and experience for sure, but it also takes a little luck.
The funny thing is that your luck seems to increase the more you
stick your neck out to get that perfect shot.
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<b>Get out there</b> – the most
important step to getting fantastic images is to get out into the
world, face your fears and connect with your subject matter. Getting
a great shot often involves stepping out of your comfort zone and
trying different things. It can be a nerve racking process sometimes
but if you keep at it a certain magic and intimacy starts resonating
in your images.</div>
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<b>Light</b> – One amazing shot
in fantastic light is worth a hundred OK frames shot in the harsh
light of a sunny day. Venturing into more delicate lighting
situations is crucial for getting that perfect shot and this
normally involves early mornings, frozen finger tips and rumbling
tummies! My strong advice is don’t even begin to think about
taking photos until the sun is low in the sky.</div>
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<b>Equipment</b> – At a certain
point you will become frustrated with your images because they just
aren't looking like the ones in the glossy magazines. Equipment,
Equipment, Equipment. Unfortunately no matter how technically
brilliant you are at some point you will be limited by what your
equipment can give you. A full frame camera and a nice range of
fast, prime lenses are essential. I work with a Canon 5D Mark II and
Mark III with my favourite lens for aerial photography being the
Canon fixed 300mm f/2.8.</div>
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<b>Learn the rules then forget
them all – </b><span style="font-weight: normal;">Its good to
become technically proficient with your camera and learn the basic
rules of photography but don’t let them limit you. Photography is
an intuitive art form which reflects what we find beautiful or
interesting in this world. Some of the most beautiful images I have
seen go against all rules. Get out there, have fun, experiment and
find your own style.</span></div>
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Even the most brilliant of photos requires a little tweak here or
there to give it that special something. No matter how advanced your
camera is it wont be able to capture the nuances of colour and light
that the human eye can. It is worth going on a basic photo editing
course either Photoshop or Lightroom to bring all those beautiful
images up to par. </span>
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Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-26671643631698549482012-11-19T01:13:00.000-08:002012-11-19T01:13:08.465-08:00Getaway Magazine Interview: The Flying Nomads<span class="userContent">Skyhawk was recently interviewed by Getaway Magazine .......</span><br />
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and sunsets in Saigon to Southern Africa's magical Makgadigadi and
Namibia's NamibRand Nature Reserve.<br /> <br /> We interview the eyes in the sky: Jan and Jay Roode from <a data-hovercard="/ajax/hovercard/page.php?id=184707771558691" href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/Skyhawk-Photography/184707771558691">Skyhawk Photography</a>. Read the full interview (and check out their awesome photos) here - <a href="http://bit.ly/UBMr3H">http://bit.ly/UBMr3H</a></span><br />
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<a href="http://blog.getaway.co.za/travel-news/flying-nomads/">http://blog.getaway.co.za/travel-news/flying-nomads/</a>Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-75381505051969808482012-11-02T09:07:00.002-07:002012-11-02T09:07:52.207-07:00Skyhawk and The Endangered Wildlife Trust Store<b> The Endangered Wildlife Trust Store</b><br />
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We were proud to be involved in the highly anticipated launch of the new Endangered Wildlife Trust Store at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town recently.<br />
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The Endangered Wildlife Trust (EWT) is dedicated to conserving
threatened species and ecosystems in Southern Africa including the critically endangered Dugong, African Wild Dog, Blue Swallow and Riverine Rabbit and is a champion in the battle currently being fought against Rhino poaching.<br />
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The Store creates a much needed retail outlet for The Trust and allows for interesting partnerships, fundraising opportunities and for awareness raising. Proceeds from the sale of all items in the store go to supporting a list of endangered wildlife in Southern Africa and their habitats.<br />
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Skyhawk was thrilled to partner yet again with The Endangered Wildlife Trust by making available a range of signed fine art prints and a limited edition range of Mozambique postcards at the store.<br />
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<span>Location: </span>
<b>Shop 105, The Clock Tower, V&A Waterfront
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<span>Closest Parking: </span> <a href="http://www.waterfront.co.za/Lists/Parking%20Garages/DispForm.aspx?ID=3&RootFolder=*">Clock Tower Centre Garage</a> <br />
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+27 21 418 6813
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<a href="mailto:ewtstore@ewt.org.za">ewtstore@ewt.org.za</a>
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We were recently on assignment in the Bazaruto Archipelago Marine Reserve in Mozambique when we came across this unique sighting of a flock of Stingray "flying" in close formation through the ocean shallows. <br />
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It was absolutely incredible to watch these gentle giants gliding effortlessly through the water.<br />
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<br />Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-74573877899941088542012-09-06T07:34:00.001-07:002012-09-06T07:34:30.875-07:00Dark Desert Dreaming in Namibrand<br />
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Many of Skyhawk's images appeared in conjunction with an article written on the Namibrand Reserve in Getaway Magazine this month.<br />
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Namibrand is for us one of the most beautiful places on earth and a place where we reconnect with nature, with each other and find a freedom of spirit that is hard to describe.<br />
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To read more about this incredible place please follow the below link.... <br />
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Here are some of the images that appear in the article:<br />
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<br />Skyhawkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16785329590812493180noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4050652570247728422.post-78127127701655831492012-09-06T07:19:00.001-07:002012-09-06T07:19:14.658-07:00<div style="color: orange;">
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