When on safari, you spend half your time desperately hoping to see animals, but when they get close (and I mean really close), panic takes over and you’d give anything to lock your windows and close your eyes….but your adrenaline…
I have recently been asked to assist a student by sharing some of our travel experiences to help her with a college project. The result being that I have spent a good two hours this evening re-living some of my…
Late in 2011 we spent some time at the South Lakes Wild Animal Park . They had a open weekend when it was free to visit, so along we went. We’ve been before and do appreciate the open layout of the park. Macaws…
We waited with bated breath until BBC’s Frozen Planet came out on blu-ray and we have now watched a couple of episodes, but I have had to lock it away for a wee while – it’s dangerous stuff! The credits had barely rolled for episode two and…
Whilst most people might despair at the turn in the weather I was thrilled to see that Jack Frost had been dancing around. This is for two reasons: a) It provided a great opportunity for some macro photography shots out…
You know me – I am never happy unless the next project is on the go, and with my love for macro photography becoming a constant obsession I have started to wonder what the ‘next big challenge’ is. I have…
Happy Christmas from TarajiBlue. We hope Santa stuffs your stocking full of photography treats 🙂 We hope you all have a well deserved break and enjoy the festive period with your nearest and dearest. See you in 2012 for more…
Into The Arctic from Alistair Knock on Vimeo. In 2010 we were fortunate enough to seize an opportunistic half price holiday to the Arctic with Gap Adventures. What we witnessed in Spitsbergen and Greenland was at once life enhancing and bewildering. The memories we have are re-lived by us regularly and…
As much as I adore the manatees, elephants and big cats of the this world (heck, I have even become a twitcher), there’s nothing quite as satisfying as a spider. Not only are they incredibly intricate and stunningly beautiful to photograph, they…
I like this shot – it doesn’t pretend to be anything. It’s what it is … a captive owl’s failed attempt to escape. It is symbolic and representative and I think it works really well in monochrome. I even like the…