?Martin Benadie http://www.wildlifephotosafaris.net/
The Photographic Beauty of Namibia
Namibia has all the right attributes to make it an ideal photographic destination with a rich variety of subject matter - from spectacular landscapes to endless wildlife encounters both large and small.
When one thinks of classic Namibia scenes, the Namib Desert probably comes to mind: picture-perfect sinuous red dunes. This is best experienced at the red sand sea of Sossusvlei or the skeletal tree remnants at the equally captivating Deadvlei in southern Namibia. Other landscape highlights include the plains of the Hartmann’s Valley and the Marienfluss with their mysterious fairy circles and granite inselbergs, the Fish River Canyon and the flat-topped Etendeka Mountains and vast open space of Damaraland.
Namibia is not all about landscapes though and is one of the best countries on the planet for photographing wildlife. Etosha National Park, dominated by a huge pan extending 5000km?, has to be the country’s top wildlife photographic destination. The open nature of the topography with awesome backdrops, coupled with large concentrations of wildlife including elephant, giraffe, large herds of oryx and springbok together with predators such as lion make for exciting photography. In the dry season, there is almost a constant procession of wildlife coming to drink at a well laid out network of waterholes throughout the park, and the rest camps themselves have some of the best floodlit waterholes anywhere in Africa for photographing of black rhino, lion, leopard, elephant and other smaller animals.
The remote regions of Damaraland and Kaokaland with their world-leading community conservancies offer opportunities for photographing the last remaining herds of desert elephant and rhino in some of the most unique landscapes on earth. Then there is the mythical Skeleton Coast where apart from the mesmerising vistas and dune fields one can photograph large Cape fur seal colonies, the remains of shipwrecks and possibly even find the rarely-seen brown hyena.
There are some 650 bird species recorded in Namibia, many colourful and visually interesting from a photography point of view. These include the enigmatic Dune Lark in characteristic habitat, large flocks of flamingos at Walvis Bay, the vividly spectacular Crimson-breasted Shrike and other regional endemics like the odd White-tailed Shrike, Rockrunner and Violet Wood-hoopoe. There are some excellent lodges that allow close-up portraits of some star birds such as Rosy-faced Lovebird, brightly-coloured finches and waxbills.
The smaller desert creatures of the Namib are just as fascinating to try and capture on camera. These include the likes of Peringuey’s ‘side-winding’ adder, fog-basking tenebrionid beetles, shovel-snouted lizards, the translucent web-footed gecko and Namaqua chameleon — unique low-angle shots of these often-seen animals are fun!
No photographic trip to Namibia would be complete without capturing some of its unique arid-adapted plant species. The most well-known and remarkable is probably the welwitschia, often described as a living fossil. Other plants that add drama to any landscape photograph include euphorbias and quiver trees or the colourful mesembs of south-west Namibia.
Coastal towns such as Luderitz (nearby Kolmanskop) and Swakopmund are perfect at trying your hand at capturing the preserved out-of-place Bavarian-styled architecture of the latter or the haunting remnants of an old mining town being reclaimed by the Namib of the former.
The local cultures of Namibia are just as interesting from a photographic point of view, when done tastefully and with respect, and these include the distinctive ochre-daubed Himba still following their traditional lifestyle to the elaborate and colourful dress of the Herero to the expressive facial features of the Nama.
All in all, Namibia offers some of the most spectacular wildlife and scenery photography in the world. It’s an absolutely unique land that any serious nature photographer has to seriously consider visiting at some stage or another.
Namibia
This thoroughly updated fourth edition includes all the developments in Namibia's accommodation, from guest farms and lodges to bush-camps, plus details on areas of natural interest such as the new Sperrgebiet National Park.
ISBN: 1841623350
Buy this book from Amazon.co.uk
Namibia: Photo Safari Companion
In a series of eight colourful books, the authors set out to encourage the international traveller away from the annual sojourn on the poolside lounger towards never to be forgotten adventure holidays, in places where nature can still be enjoyed at first hand.
ISBN: 1901268217
Facts
Location: Situated on the southwestern coast of Africa, Namibia borders Angola and Zambia in the north, South Africa in the south and Botswana in the east.
Capital City: Windhoek.
Language: English, German, Afrikaans, Bantu and Khoisan.
Currency: The Namibia Dollar (N$): The Namibia Dollar and South African Rand are the only legal tender in Namibia and can be used freely to purchase goods and services.
Electricity: 220 volts AC, 50hz. Outlets are of the round three-pin type.
Gerhard Botha
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Independence Av, opposite Sardinia Restaurant; tel: 061 235551
Nitzsche-Reiter
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Independence Av; tel: 061 231116
Photo World
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246 Independence Av, opposite B?low St; tel: 061 223223
Judy & Scott Hurd Photography and training
Have you any old photos that you’d like repairing? Scott will do it for you or teach you to do it yourself.
4FunkyPortraits
http://www.4funkyportraits.co.uk
4funkyportraits offers expert photographic services. 4Funkyportraits was founded in 2006 by Vic and Renate Engelbrecht, the award winning Photographers. We use Professional, High quality Nikon and Canon Camera equipment to capture your precious moments.
AB Photography
http://abphotography.media.officelive.com
Based in Windhoek, Namibia, AB Photography is a well established studio specialising in weddings, events and portraiture.
Chris Johnston
http://www.chrisjohnstonphoto.com
I am available for photography of anything, anytime, anywhere in Southern Africa, including architectural, real-estate, lodge and resorts, product, model portfolios, children, maternity, boudoir/glamour, couples, pets, advertising/promotion, location stills and most importantly weddings.
Joanne Brand Photography
Jo-Anne and Jurgen Brand have been living in Namibia since 2006 and currently reside in Windhoek, but also travel for photographic excursions throughout Namibia.
Judy & Scott Hurd Photography and training
Judy and Scott will cover your wedding from start to finish and carefully process all your images on Photoshop to produce a stunning wedding portfolio on disk.
Pamela-Christine Feiersinger-Van Heerden Photography
The wedding day is the most memorable day in the life of a bride and groom. We are here to make your dreams become reality. Weddings are our passion. We bring excitement and appeal to every bride we serve.
Star Photography
I'm based in Swakopmund, Namibia but I do photography all over the country, I absolutely love travelling. I mainly do weddings, families, new born & pregnancy photography, I love a challange and I'm up for any kind of photography
Susan Nel Photography
http://www.susannelphotography.com
Susan spent much of her young life behind her grandfather's old cameras. Photography was her medium of art for a long time before she decided in 2006 to take on wedding photography. Susan Nel started with SNP in 2006, and have done wedding photography all across South Africa & Namibia. In 2009 she improved her skills by traveling through Europe and the UK, capturing and practicing the art of photography.
4FunkyPortraits
http://www.4funkyportraits.co.uk
4funkyportraits offers expert photographic services. 4Funkyportraits was founded in 2006 by Vic and Renate Engelbrecht, the award winning Photographers. We use Professional, High quality Nikon and Canon Camera equipment to capture your precious moments.
AB Photography
http://abphotography.media.officelive.com
Based in Windhoek, Namibia, AB Photography is a well established studio specialising in weddings, events and portraiture.
Chris Johnston
http://www.chrisjohnstonphoto.com
I am available for photography of anything, anytime, anywhere in Southern Africa, including architectural, real-estate, lodge and resorts, product, model portfolios, children, maternity, boudoir/glamour, couples, pets, advertising/promotion, location stills and most importantly weddings.
Joanne Brand Photography
Jo-Anne and Jurgen Brand have been living in Namibia since 2006 and currently reside in Windhoek, but also travel for photographic excursions throughout Namibia.
Judy & Scott Hurd Photography and training
Judy and Scot pride themselves upon their ability to work with the subject to capture a natural looking portrait that reflects the essence of the person and that that person is pleased with.
Pamela-Christine Feiersinger-Van Heerden Photography
We like to take the time to understand your vision and get to know you during our complimentary consultation.
Star Photography
I'm based in Swakopmund, Namibia but I do photography all over the country, I absolutely love travelling. I mainly do weddings, families, new born & pregnancy photography, I love a challange and I'm up for any kind of photography
AB Photography
http://abphotography.media.officelive.com
Based in Windhoek, Namibia, AB Photography is a well established studio specialising in weddings, events and portraiture.
Judy & Scott Hurd Photography and training
Scott and Judy have covered a huge range of events ranging from society dinners to school proms. They love working with people and see themselves as an integral part of the event.
Commercial Photographer - Chris Johnston
http://www.chrisjohnstonphoto.com
I am available for photography of anything, anytime, anywhere in Southern Africa, including architectural, real-estate, lodge and resorts, product, model portfolios, children, maternity, boudoir/glamour, couples, pets, advertising/promotion, location stills and most importantly weddings.
Commercial Photographer - Judy & Scott Hurd Photography and training
Judy and Scott have photographed a wide range of photographic assignments from ice cream and cocktails in the heat of the desert desert to Land Rovers up a Mountain. Their studio is where ever they happen to be and have developed a reputation for producing the goods where others have failed.
Commercial Photographer - Tony Figueira
Studio 77 is a commercial tripple-volume studio in the heart of the Namibian capital, Windhoek, Namibia. Our professional services in creative photography range from location to studio, industrial, architectural, corporate, aerial, fashion, model, family, wedding and boudoir photography.
Photographer - Cliff Buckton
http://homepage.virgin.net/cliff.buckton/Birding/Namibia/Namphots.htm
All the photographs below were taken by me during our September 2000 holiday in Namibia.
Kiss of Light
http://www.kiss-of-light.net/kol-english/studiogallery/index.html
Photo studio in Namibia
Namibia Open forum
The open forum is a space where any citizen can create their own website, to promote their ideas, social and business projects and generally help to develop solutions to the pertinent issues of the day.
Chris Johnston's Namibian Photography
http://chrisjohnstonphoto.blogspot.com/
Interesting photography blog from Chris Johnston
Chris Noble Photographic Arts!
Welcome to Chris Noble Photographic Arts, a visual communication company offering commercial, editorial, stock, and fine art services. In addition to visual communication, I also write, lecture, and teach on a variety of topics ranging from the adventure of creativity, to aiding the transition to a more sustainable world.
Etosha's Incredible Wildlife
Wow! Did Etosha turn it on for us! Here's some of the highlights of just two days in this fabulous, fantastic, incredible park
Humbling Himba in Namibia
http://blog.getaway.co.za/photography/humbling-himba-in-namibia/
Namibia is a land of diversity. Colourful cultures scatter between landscapes of seemingly endless dunes, misty cold coastal mornings, granite boulder gardens and vast open country.
Kristopher J. Kettner
http://www.kjkettner.com/photoblog/files/tag-namibia.html
Namibia was a strange choice for a honeymoon location, but we saw a picture on the front cover of a magazine that caught our attention. Both Alisha and I said “I want to go there!” and so while we were in the neighborhood of South Africa, we also went to Namibia.
Namibian Landscapes
http://www.prophotography.co.za/blog/
Here’s some landscapes from my trip to Namibia while I work on postproductions of my personal project.
Pamela-Christine Feiersinger-Van Heerden Photography
Blog pages of photographer Pamela-Christine Feiersinger-Van Heerden
PhotoVideo Namibia
http://www.photovideonamibia.com/blog.html
I am the site owner and would like to create an interest in photographic topics and or video camera topics here.
Spitzkoppe Mountains Namibia
http://www.yukiba.com/1607-usakos-namibia-africa-trip.html
Namibia was the last country we would travel through before returning to South Africa where our tour had begun and so we were making our way down to the southern part of the country heading from Kamanjab where we visited the Cheetah Park to Usakos.
Travel Photo — Dead Vlei Namibia Africa
http://www.ytravelblog.com/travel-photo-dead-vlei-namibia-africa/
The Dead Vlei Namibia Africa is a white clay pan. It is located near the famous sand dunes of Sossusvlei, the highest sand dunes in the world, inside the Namib-Naukluft Park.
Clickety Click
Join us on a breathtaking eleven-day tour exploring the wilderness of central and northern Namibia. Namibia is a country full of amazing contrasts and hidden treasures, where each day greets you with incredible sights and sounds.
Eyes on Africa
Thinking about going on a Safari in Namibia? Wonderful choice! Namibia is the perfect destination to experience an African Safari Tour. Namibia is a popular African destination to visit due to the uniqueness and variety of its regions.
Joseph Van Os Photo Safaris
http://www.photosafaris.com/photography-trips-2011/namibia-photo-tour/
Photographing in Namibia is unlike shooting anywhere else in Africa. Desert is everywhere. Endless miles of unspoiled coastline, graphically interesting plants, rugged rock formations and spectacular sand dunes present landscapes of overwhelming splendor–and the country encompasses one of the world’s great national parks for wildlife photography.
Light and Land
http://www.lightandland.co.uk/tours?location=Namibia
Over countless millennia the forces of nature have created in Namibia some of the world's most amazing desert landscapes.
Namibia Photo Safaris
http://www.wow-safari.com/Namibia-Photo-Safaris.htm
Our mission is to offer the most meaningful, affordable and luxurious Africa safaris where you can experience a piece of African Magic!
Namibia Photographic Tours
http://www.tournamibiaonline.com/kolmannskop/index.php
Be ready to be blown away by the most spectacular scenery that you can experience in Namibia. We offer photographic tours for companies, teambuilding events and individuals.
Opulent Africa
http://www.opulentafrica.com/photographic_family_safari_article.html
As a keen wildlife photographer or twitcher African holidays must be right up there as the ultimate number one in the wish list of activity holidays in which to indulge your hobby or particular passion.
Photo Explorer Tours
http://www.photoexplorertours.com/soafricaX.htm
This tour features Namibia's many dramatic landscapes including Sossusvlei and Swakopmund, Cape Cross seal colony, visit to the Himba people, as well as six wildlife drives on a private safari in Etosha, the Fish River Canyon, West Coast fishing villages, Cape Winelands, and the many wondrous photo opportunities around Cape Town.
Photo Ventures Namibia
http://www.photoventures-namibia.com/
Photo Ventures offer unique photographic tours of one of the most diverse and scenic countries on the African Continent. For your photographic extravaganza, Namibia offers a genuine Africa experience with the emphasis on wilderness, wildlife and unscathed beauty.
PhotoVideo Namibia
http://www.photovideonamibia.com
PhotoVideo Namibia is a local Namibian company that specializes in Photographic Tours and Photo Safaris in Namibia and Southern Africa.
Squiver
worldwide photographic trips.
Unique Photo Tours
http://www.uniquephototours.com
Love the idea of traveling to an exotic location, but loathe the logistics? Intrigued by different cultures & adventures in safe, exciting destinations? Then our tours may be perfect for you.
VPS Workshops
The Tribes and Dunes of Namibia
This trip will be a truly extraordinary experience, providing awe-inspiring landscape and people photo opportunities.
Wildlife Photographic Safaris
http://www.wildlifephotosafaris.net/
We act as agents for a small group of handpicked tour operators offering photographic-oriented wildlife and eco-tours. The select group of tour operators we have chosen to work with show excellent attention to detail and they generally offer small group and often private wildlife tours. They have guides sensitive to the needs of nature photographers.
Judy & Scott Hurd Photography and training
Scott Hurd is a very experienced photographer and trainer but is only just learning how to use WordPress!!!
Kiss of Light
We are the only Namibian company exclusively offering photo tours and workshops. We live and photograph here. Every day.
Proud Photography
Online photography courses...
Online Gallery - Elizabeth Oliver Kahlau
http://photography-africa.co.za/index.php?option=com_wordpress&p=264&Itemid=83
TAKING PHOTOS IN NAMIBIA
Online Gallery - Trek Earth
http://www.trekearth.com/gallery/Africa/Namibia/
Photos from Namibia
1 Namibia
http://www.namibiatourism.com.na/
Tourism site
Stock Photographs - Dreamstime
Stock photographs of Namibia at Dreamstime.
Etosha's Incredible Wildlife
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U1nRfiSLxok
"Etosha's Incredible Wildlife" Ronamoon's photos around Okaukuejo, Namibia (etosha wildlife blog)
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