Additional Information

• Is South Africa safe?

  South Africa is safe. Literally all South African people are kind hearted, welcoming and all speak fluent English which makes our interaction and experience a friendly and positive one. Like any cities, there is always a risk of petty crime, but in my experiences in Cape Town I have seen nothing other than warmth and kindness. There are also no poisonous insects or spider risks

• What flights do you recommend?

  Flights to be added as flight details aren’t released a year in advance. The best connections from the UK are either direct to Cape Town or via Johannesburg which can be more cost effective.

• Where do I meet you?

  Cape Town airport. If you do arrive early on a different international flight than the recommended flight, then a shuttle bus will be able to pick you up from your hotel to bring the group together. Contact me for further information.

• Accommodation?

  All high quality hotel based accommodation in Cape Town and surrounding areas.

• What's the temperature like in South Africa?

  Delightful. It will be the tail end of summer. Temperature in March will be anywhere between 20-30ºC in the day-time and in the night-time lows of about 10ºC. The temperatures are very comfortable both day and night.

• What clothing shall I bring?

  Dress in comfortable loose clothing, like T-shirts, loose shirts with a collar or base layers as these will work very well at keeping you cool. I would refrain from any dark coloured clothing, like navy blue, black, dark red, as these will only make you feel even hotter. You will need shorts and perhaps a light fleecy sweater, for dawn / twilight shoots, but do bring pairs of longer trousers for night shoots. Don’t forget a floppy sun hat of some sorts. Sunglasses are an absolute essential - polarised ones will really help with creativity.

• Footwear?

  Walking shoes are perfect for the terrain. You will not need heavy leather walking boots, these will just make you feel more uncomfortable. A pair of trainers / sneakers will help keep you feet cool and the walking easy, but these could fill with sand so I recommend a comfortable pair of broken in walking shoes.

• What camera kit should I bring?

  A wide angle lens (16-35), medium zoom (24-70) and a longer zoom (70-300) will be ideal to cover most compositional eventualities but don’t forget the macro lens if you have one. However, if you do have a longer lens (up to 600mm, like the 100-400 with a 1.4x extender = 560mm) then do bring it along as there will be wildlife opportunities. The most used will be in the 24-70 range as a super wide angle doesn’t always translate, so make sure this focal length is covered. It’s best not to weigh yourself down, so why not bring an airport style bag for all your kit and a smaller day bag, which you can decant equipment into throughout the day.

  Head torches are a must, preferably two, with at least one set of replacement batteries.

• Do I need a computer?

  Although not essential, its a great idea to bring a laptop computer with you so you can discuss imagery with myself and others in the group. It really is a great learning experience, so I highly recommend bringing a laptop to learn and for personal entertainment on longer journeys.

• What computer support do you give?

  I make a point of tutoring all my clients on digital photography to help complete the learning process. I am renowned as a leading digital professional and I will be screen recording my sessions so the learning continues. I have extensive knowledge to communicate on all levels and I spend time with all my clients helping them to process their images to a high standard. It really helps to have a computer session when tiredness takes hold, or inclement weather persists.