Travel Africa - Aerial Photography Masterclass

I'm thrilled to share that I have a new feature article in the latest edition of Travel Africa magazine.

The article focuses on one of my favourite subjects: aerial photography. After many years of photographing Africa from above, I remain endlessly fascinated by how a change in perspective can completely transform the way we see a landscape. From the air, familiar scenes become abstract works of art, patterns emerge where none were visible before, and scale takes on an entirely new meaning.

In this feature, I explore some of the creative principles that help turn an aerial photograph into something more than just a record of a place. I share practical insights on working with light, understanding scale, simplifying compositions, and recognising those fleeting moments when the landscape reveals something extraordinary.

The truth is that we live in a world saturated with imagery. Every day, we scroll past thousands of photographs. The images that stay with us are rarely the most technically perfect; they are the ones that make us pause, look a little longer, and feel something. Whether it is a herd of elephants reduced to tiny dots crossing an immense floodplain, the intricate geometry of the Makgadikgadi Pans, or the delicate patterns carved by rivers and dunes, aerial photography has a unique ability to surprise us and challenge our sense of scale.

For me, photographing from the air has always been about more than simply gaining altitude. It is about discovering stories hidden within the landscape and perspectives that remind us just how remarkable our planet truly is.

If aerial photography interests you—or if you're simply curious about how photographers approach composition and storytelling from above—I hope you'll enjoy the article.

You can read it in the latest edition of Travel Africa magazine:

Travel Africa Magazine

And if you aren't familiar with Travel Africa, it remains one of the finest publications dedicated to the continent. In an age of increasingly superficial travel content, the magazine continues to tell Africa's stories with depth, authenticity and genuine respect for the landscapes, wildlife and people that make this continent so extraordinary.

As always, I'd love to hear your thoughts.