Best Big Lens for a Wildlife Safari
As we all know, photography on every level is generally a series of compromises. Buying gear is usually a compromise between budget and weight. Some of you will make these decisions quickly and...
View ArticleTravel Photographer of the Year!
I am very happy to be among the winners in the Travel Photographer of the Year. This is an incredibly prestigious photography contest entered by extremely talented professional photographers around...
View ArticlePerspective – GO LOWER
There is a lot that goes into creating an eye-catching photograph: a lot of quick considerations and decisions about subject, light, background and position, to name a few. First you must consider...
View ArticleHOMEBOUND – Three months in Kenya.
When I left for Kenya on December 1, 2020 my return ticket was stamped for January 8, 2021. However, at the airport in Nairobi nearly three months later, my feet were dragging as I headed towards the...
View ArticleWhich one would you choose?
BEFORE YOU CLICK For most of my career, I have photographed for editorial and travel. I also come from a design background (garments and textiles). Therefore, I like to create artistic images for the...
View ArticleThe HUGE advantage of mirrorless
It may surprise you that the first mirrorless camera was released on the market in 2008. The transition from SLRs to mirrorless systems has been slower than film to digital, but now with all the major...
View ArticleVanishing trips: Mandatory bucket list reset!
Wow to say life stopped instantly would be an understatement! The great news is life is moving forward quickly and the wanderlust for travel is more than just a fantasy of sometime in the future. Most...
View ArticlePiper Mackay Photo Safaris celebrates ten years!
It is so exciting to announce I am celebrating ten years of leading safaris across Africa !! First time in a Maasai village, May 2004 This past memorial weekend marks 17 years of travel through...
View ArticleTreehouse Living; relocating back to Kenya!!
This is just a quick notice about my relocation back to Kenya next week or I may not get it sent before I am already settled in! One of many announcements marking the celebration of 10 years leading...
View ArticleA BIG SECRET REVEALED
This has been the hardest secret to keep ever!!! BUT today was such a huge win that I simply must share it because I am bursting and cannot keep it in; especially because the last 6 months have been...
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