Penda Photo Tours

22/11/2024

✨ Meet Lucia Griggi – One of our photography competition judges ✨

When judging photos, Lucia looks for a few essential qualities that elevate an image:

▪️Composition & Detail – Thoughtful framing, balance, and attention to clean, distraction-free details.
▪️Emotional Impact – A photo that stirs emotions or tells a powerful story always stands out.
▪️Creativity & Originality – Fresh perspectives or unique approaches make an image truly memorable.
▪️Technical Skill – Sharp focus, perfect exposure, and skillful use of light are a must.
▪️Effective Post-Processing – Editing that enhances the image without overwhelming it.
▪️Subtlety & Ambiguity – Images with mystery or open interpretation that invite viewers to look closer and reflect.

We can’t wait to see how you incorporate these qualities into your entries! 🌟 Stay tuned for more judge introductions and competition updates!

📷Lucia Griggi

20/11/2024

Well, that was fast! We launched our new India photo tour and it sold out in 48 hours. ✨

But don't worry if you didn't manage to secure your spot - we're looking at launching more dates soon! So if you're interested, let us know, and we'll add you to the waiting list.🐅

📷 Gaurav Kalbhor

18/11/2024

Have you entered yet for our photo competition? The prizes are incredible!

🏆 1st Prize: An exclusive photo safari in Botswana with Alan Hewitt, offering incredible wildlife photography opportunities and expert tutoring. 🐘
🥈 2nd Prize: The stylish Lisboa Backpack—a perfect blend of vintage look and modern camera gear functionality. 🎒
🥉 3rd Prize: Premium genuine leather camera strap that combines flexibility, versatility, and timeless design. 📷


Alan Hewitt Photography

VINCOV

18/11/2024

The night skies above Madagascar beg to be admired - and, of course, photographed. Here's workshop leader Emil earlier this year, photographed by Marco Brazzola, one of our guests. 🌟

📷 Marco Brazzola 👏

14/11/2024

Introducing India! We’re excited to invite you on a photo tour in India, fully designed around getting you the best possible opportunities for photographing tigers in their natural habitat. Join Karolina Norée, a professional wildlife photographer, through Bandhavgarh and Kanha National Parks! 📷 🐅

📷Gaurav Khalbor

12/11/2024

Photo Tip of the Month by Alan Hewitt Photography 📷

"Mastering animal behavior means anticipating the drama in every moment—even a yawn! Lions yawn in readiness for action such as a hunt, and to communicate readiness with their pride. Hippos use yawns to show power and territorial dominance. Both revealing their impressive teeth and tusks. Predicting these actions can help you capture stunning, dramatic shots. Use burst mode and be ready to snap the perfect moment!" 🦛📷

07/11/2024

Booking now for 2025, Botswana 📷🐆

Sub-adult male lion, he's proving that males can actually multi-task!

This was one of many wonderful moments this year on our photography safaris. We were in Tuli Wilderness, Botswana where I was leading the Penda Photo Tours safari there. We had seen this pride earlier in the day and decided to head back later in the afternoon when it cooled down and the light was less harsh. As we did, they joined us on the track walking straight towards us then around our vehicle....

This photograph was taken with the Fujifilm UK & Ireland GFX100SII and Fujifilm X South Africa GF500mm. Due to a few computer related issues I've struggled to get any of the 2000+ GFX raw files looked at. But, I'm glad to say this should be corrected in the next few days and I'll be pleased to havea proper look at them, watch this space! 😎

Oh, and we;ll have two trips there in 2025, one in May visiting two different camps in the same area albeit in fascinatingly different habitats! We'll also be there in July too. Head to the Penda Photo Tours website for more info or please feel free to ask me!

05/11/2024

✨📢 Calling all travel photographers! We are excited to announce out very first travel photography competition– a chance to win an African photo safari!

Categories:
- Wildlife
- Landscapes & Flora
- People & Cultures

Prizes:
- A Botswana photo safari guided by Alan Hewitt Photography
- Vintage style camera bags by VINCOV
- Leather camera straps by VINCOV

Entries are open until December 20th 2024! Check it out - https://www.pendaphototours.com/penda-travel-photography-competition-2024/

30/10/2024

Excited to share this testimonial from Linda, one of our recent clients on our Wildlife Photography & Conservation Volunteer Project in South Africa! 🌿📸

'It has been a dream of mine to go on an African safari since I was a child. Spending a month in the bush, photographing wild animals and participating in conservation activities was an unforgettable experience.'

Thinking about joining us on this incredible journey? Check it out - https://www.pendaphototours.com/tour/photography-volunteer-project/

📷Linda Hermans

22/10/2024

Be the change you want to see! 🌿✨ when you book a trip with penda, we’ll pant a tree in your name through our partnership with greenpop. Let’s grow a greener future together! 🌍💚

🌳 check them out!!

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21/10/2024

🌿🐇 Exciting news, everyone! Our UK Mountain Hares Photography Workshop has last minute spots available! Join us for your next adventure to capture these stunning creates in their natural habitat.

📷 .wildlife

11/10/2024

Opuwa, Namibia 🇳🇦

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10/10/2024

“During my time in Zambia, I saw firsthand how images can transform narratives, providing nonprofits with the visual content needed to raise awareness and funds. This experience reinforced my belief in photography as a catalyst for change, highlighting the responsibility we have as photographers to represent subjects authentically and respectfully.” ✨

Heulwyn Roberts - a professional photographer from the UK - joined our nonprofit photography workshop in Livingstone, Zambia recently, and was kind enough to share some experiences and images on our blog. (Thanks Heulwyn! 🙏🏻)

Mosey on over to our blog to read the interview! https://www.pendaphototours.com/blog/insights-ngo-photography-workshop/

📷 Heulwyn Roberts

06/10/2024

The Maasai Mara is brilliant for photographing big cats - and not so big cats. 🦁

Another one by the talented 👏🏼

04/10/2024

The Maasai Mara is effortlessly amazing. 🐘 This was taken in August by - one of the photographers who guide our wildlife photography workshop. (And this could be you next July or August! You can join for 2 to 6 weeks, and bookings are now open. ✨)

02/10/2024

“The trip wasn’t anything like I expected, in the best way possible. I had no idea how much I would fall in love with the Maasai Mara, and what shocked me most was how much I connected with the Maasai people. I went on this trip to further my wildlife photography, but I took back home with me so much more than that. The stories that the Maasai shared with us changed the way that I think about and appreciate my own life and the relationships I hold. We were fortunate enough to be invited into the home of a Maasai family – something I had no idea we would be able to do on the program. They welcomed our questions about Maasai culture over a cup of tea and a fire within walls made of sticks and mud. Despite the insane wildlife sightings we were lucky enough to encounter on the program, those profound moments of hearing about how technology and tourism impacts the local communities are what have stuck with me most from the program.”

New on our blog; an interview with - who recently joined us in Kenya’s Maasai Mara. Hunter spoke about his experience, and shared some of his stunning images. Have a look!

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02/10/2024

T A N Z A N I A 🇹🇿 😎

T A N Z A N I A 🇹🇿 😎

Let’s go! Leading another trip for Penda Photo Tours. I’ll be posting a fair bit here and also on my Instagram about our day to day experiences.

Please feel free to ask me anything about what you see and I’ll endeavour to answer some of the best and most interesting questions!

27/09/2024

A photographer dwarfed by Iceland’s landscape. There’s some space on our upcoming photo tour this February!

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