This issue marks a special day for the Flack family. We have finally made the move from Johannesburg to the Natal Midlands, and as you read this we will be unpacking boxes in our new home. For those that aren’t familiar with this part of South Africa, it is as scenic and beautiful as it is abundant with birds; holding some...
When I first started taking photographs of birds I was focused on getting close-up portraits; the closer the better. At first this was incredibly difficult, as I was using Eileen’s 18 to 55mm lens, but with the purchase of my first birding lens; Canon’s 100 to 400mm f5.6, things got significantly easier. I then progressed to taking portraits with less...
I hope July's newsletter finds you safe, happy and healthy! With the continued impact of the coronavirus being felt around the world and the tourism industry taking some of the heaviest blows, I decided to focus this newsletter on one of the key reasons many birders come to South Africa; our endemic bird species and specifically our endemic Rockjumpers. With only two...
Welcome to our 3rd issue of the Flack’s Photography newsletter. Thank you so much to everyone who wrote in. It was great to receive so many encouraging messages from birders, non-birders and photographers alike! Please keep the feedback coming and feel free to share the newsletter with anyone you feel may be interested. At a time when many of us are...
Thanks to everyone who subscribed and provided feedback on our first issue of the Flack’s Photography newsletter. It was great to receive some encouragement as well as useful advice! I also hope and trust that you remain safe and healthy during these unprecedented times! I may be a little different to many birders or bird photographers in Africa, as I pay little attention to...
Welcome to the first issue of The Flack's Photography Newsletter! I am looking forward to hearing your feedback on the content, as well as what topics you would like me to cover in the future. Please share with your bird photographer friends and family. The more the merrier! The newsletter is designed for bird photographers, but should appeal to wildlife photographers, birders...