Movember
As men across the UK grow a moustache as part of the Movember fundraising drive, I thought I’d share this wee soul with you. Surely he’s the envy of all Movember men? He’s a tiny wee Emperor Tamarin monkey, captured at the South…
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New look Taraji Blue website unveiled
We’ve recently undergone a bit of a design review here at Taraji Blue, launching a revised website design. We hope you like it. Aside from the design changes there are a few wee things to note, namely: 1. You can now share your favourite images on…
My photo of the week: Wary
One of our subjects that never fails to get a reaction is Highland Coos. I have posted a few of them on google plus and facebook and they always stimulate comments and discussion. That’s why this is my photo of…
Tips For Successfully Submitting Your Photos to Natural History Magazines
At the 2011 Wild Photos conference we attended a session about submitting photos to natural history magazines. Three panelists each made a presentation and then made themselves available for an additional Q&A session. The panelists were as follows: Ruth Eichhorn (Germany)…
Too many orphans
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and its elephant and rhino orphanage in Nairobi is a saviour to the lives of so many elephants who have suffered at the hands of humans and our intervention. Dedicated to the rescue, rehabilitation, release and conservation…
Are You Cut Out To Be A Commercial Photographer?
At the 2011 Wild Photos conference we had the pleasure of listening to Zoe Wishaw give some very sound advice for budding commercial photographers. Here’s some of the key lessons we took away from her speech: Would you be happy with someone manipulating your…
Oops, quite the extravagance..
Ok, Christmas has come early (very early) in our household. I have been treated to my first ever new DSLR – i.e one that’s not hand-me-down as the hubby upgrades to one with a grip ‘more suited to the male…
Happy Halloween!
Happy Halloween to all. I thought I’d celebrate this occasion by sharing our top 5 most spine-tingling photos…. Allow me to introduce… a) The vampire (blood sucking) spider (above) b) The skeleton of a fly atop a spider’s web (below)…
A wildlife dinner party – come dine with the birds
October 29th is the RSPB’s national ‘Feed the Birds’ day. A very worthy cause indeed – it helps to ensure that, as the seasons change, we don’t forget about our vulnerable feathered friends in our own backyard. If you want to make…
This Must Be How Normal People Would Feel If They Could Attend the Oscars Or Go Backstage at Glastonbury…
Wildlife / Photography Conferences – are they worth it? We’ve recently attended the Wild Photos 2011 conference in London, UK. It was a big comittment both in finance and time to attend, and I was reluctant at first, wondering what…