Jun 2019
Each winter, one of the most incredible events in the natural world unfolds in the Norwegian Arctic and for many it is the opportunity of a lifetime to witness it firsthand… Footage – National Geographic. Sadly, due to the recent actions of some, this might not be possible for much longer and the days of seeing orcas and humpback whales in such a natural setting might be nearing its end,
Jul 2015
Photography & Video For Schöfferhofer Weizen Two months ago I was approached by a media agency to shoot the stills and video for the new Schöfferhofer Weizen campaign featuring record German freediver and ORIS ambassador Anna von Boetticher. Schöfferhofer is a German brewery and they chose to use Anna as the face of their #PRICKELND campaign and it is great to see the sport of freediving getting more
Aug 2014
Check out the latest issue of the Freediving magazine which features some of my images along with the second installment of Linda Paganelli’s article on equalisation…
Check out this months souvenir edition of Digital Camera Magazine featuring some of my freediving photography. I’ve enjoyed reading this awesome magazine for years so I am very grateful to have my work be featured!
Originally featured on Amanzi Magazine: Being from Cape Town I have spent years underwater exploring and photographing kelp forests, diving with everything from sharks and seals to whales and even otters while discovering the immense diversity our local marine ecosystems has to offer. Now as a Freediving Instructor Trainer and Judge I have been fortunate to be at a very central role during the most significant
Apr 2014
In all the time I have been involved with underwater photography, some of the most frequently recurring questions / topics of conversation among amateurs and professionals regarding underwater camera housings have been centered around two topics: – What is the ‘best’ underwater camera housing? – Camera housing ‘so and so’ is garbage because… Underwater Photographers DSLR Housing and strobe setup… This article will discuss
The second issue of the brand new Freediving Magazine is out and features a variety of articles from several professional freedivers on a wide range of topics. Issue 2 of the new Freediving Magazine This issue also includes a great article on equalisation for freediving by record Italian Freediver, Linda Paganelli of Freedive Dahab discussing several challenges and offering some advice on better equalisation as well. The article also
Feb 2014
I am extremely happy to be featured as ‘Photographer Of The Week’ on the prestigious Dive Photo Guide – Underwater Photography & Video website this week. Thank you very much to Lia Barrett for the awesome article and to Linda Paganelli for being such a great freediving model! Full article can be viewed on thr DPG website here:
When it comes to negotiating fees for licensing underwater images, I am often confronted with clients who consider the quotes they are given to be exorbitant and they are puzzled as to why it would be more expensive than any other (for example) ‘nature’ or sports themed image. What follows is a brief attempt to shed some light on this issue which also applies in greater part to underwater video