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    Category: Photography

    Will Cultural Experiences Feel Commercialised?

    11mm, f/5.6, 1/500s, ISO400 Quite some years ago I guided a group of tourists to Rwanda and Uganda for a Swedish tour company. They had…

    Marcus 15 December 2021
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    Should I Be Cautious of Wildlife?

    100mm, f/4, 1/250, ISO640 This is actually a well-worded question. Had it been whether you should be worried about wildlife, my answer would have been…

    Marcus 24 November 2021
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    Should I Expect Very Basic Accommodation Facilities?

    120 mm, f/8.0, 1/250, ISO250 Hotels in the Gorilla Highlands region range from cheap and very, very basic — though rarely dirty — to the…

    Marcus 17 November 2021
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    What Photography Gear Should I Pack for Rwanda, Uganda or DR Congo?

    There are a dozen ways to answer this question, and it is obviously very subjective. What kind of equipment do you own? How important is…

    Marcus 12 November 2021
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    Why Choose Uganda and Rwanda over Tanzania and Kenya?

    70 mm, f/8.0, 1/400, ISO125 Every place has its charms and attractions, and Kenya and Tanzania certainly received their fair share. For sheer volume of…

    Marcus 3 November 2021
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    Not Malaria

    24mm, f/2.8, 1/125, ISO1600 Last week I shared my own malaria scare, but since I happened to be staying at a wildlife sanctuary with a…

    Marcus 12 October 2021
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    Avoid Kissing Chimps

    I generally manage to stay pretty healthy on my travels through a combination of common sense, a robust immune system and precautions such as wearing…

    Marcus 6 October 2021
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    Ancient MasterCard

    70 mm, f5.0, 1/160s, ISO800 When I first started travelling, traveller’s cheques were still a thing (though I don’t think I ever made much use…

    Marcus 29 September 2021
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    Holiday Mode Problem

    33 mm, f5.0, 1/400s, ISO125 I once showed up for a Gorilla Highlands Press Trip a bit bruised and bloodied, having been knocked down by…

    Marcus 22 September 2021
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    Not Many Nowheres

    61mm, f/8.0, 1/320s, ISO100 With this image we are opening the theme of Staying Safe and Healthy, following Regional Attractions that ended last week. When…

    Marcus 16 September 2021
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