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Maasai Mara photo safari

9 September 2025

Feedback from our Maasai Mara Photo Safari: A Q&A

Find out how our guests experience this trip. ...

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Slovenia Bear Photography Workshop: A Participant’s Story

Slovenia Bear Photography Workshop: A Participant’s Story

Read about Louise Green's experience in Slovenia's forests. ...

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Youth learning photography skills at Ibali workshop in South Africa

18 August 2025

Introducing Ibali: Nonprofit Photography Workshops in South Africa

An inspiring participatory photography program in Cape Town ...

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Man smiling with a camera on a sunny street

4 July 2025

Capturing Change: Stories from the Field

Humanitarian photography volunteer Yariv Doron shares his experience. ...

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Three schoolgirls in uniform posing playfully

25 June 2025

Behind the Scenes of a Nonprofit Photography Program

A glimpse into Julie Jaeger's experience in South Africa ...

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Pandora Maund, feedback from a Botswana photo safari

11 June 2025

Stories Behind the Images: Pandora Maund

Pandora shares some of her favourite images from her Botswana trip ...

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Three lionesses walking through dry grass, one leading in front

3 June 2025

Ethics in Wildlife Photography: Why Distance Matters

How close should you get when photographing wildlife? ...

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Feedback from a Botswana Photo Safari

Get a first-hand account from one of our guests. ...

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a smiling woman washing clothes by hand in a large plastic basin outdoors

20 February 2025

Storytelling Photography Tips

Insights from humanitarian photographer Anna Lusty. ...

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A crab holding a small black turtle hatchling on a sandy beach

24 January 2025

Presenting the Winners of our Travel Photography Competition!

Drumroll please... we have our winners! ...

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Northern lights glowing green and purple over a snowy forest at night

16 January 2025

Travel Photo Competition Finalists – Landscape Category

Meet the finalists in the landscape category. ...

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Close-up of an elephant walking past a safari vehicle in the grasslands.

11 October 2024

Pointing your lens towards impact

Would you like to point your lens towards impact? You might find our guide to photography volunteering abroad useful! ...

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A tired puppy resting in someone's arms

9 October 2024

Insights from an NGO Photography Workshop

Stories and images from a humanitarian photography project in Zambia. ...

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2 October 2024

Feedback from our Maasai Mara Wildlife Photography Workshop

American photographer Hunter Ferner’s joined our Maasai Mara Wildlife Photography Workshop - read about his experience. ...

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13 September 2024

A Tale of Two Photo Safaris

Read the feedback from an American participant who recently joined us in Botswana and South Africa. ...

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Life as a Wildlife Photography Volunteer in Victoria Falls

4 July 2024

Life as a Wildlife Photography Volunteer in Victoria Falls

This program there offers participants the chance to stay in a wildlife-filled area on the banks of the Zambezi ...

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A Brief History of Humanitarian Photography

4 December 2020

A Brief History of Humanitarian Photography

Humanitarian photography is a powerful storytelling tool. This post explores how humanitarian photography became the global movement it is t ...

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Conservation Photography and Climate Change

9 October 2020

Conservation Photography and Climate Change

Want to make a difference in the climate movement as a photographer? Find out how you can use conservation photography to do so. ...

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On Becoming a Humanitarian Photographer

16 September 2020

On Becoming a Humanitarian Photographer

Are you a passionate photographer? Here's why exploring the field of humanitarian photography can be a start of an inspiring career for you. ...

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Nonprofit Photography: The Power of Images

13 August 2020

Nonprofit Photography: The Power of Images

Nonprofit photography has the potential to raise awareness for important causes. We explored the power and limitations of this genre of phot ...

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How to give back through photography

10 July 2020

How to give back through photography

How to give back through photography: here are seven ways you can generate a positive impact through your photography skills. ...

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Ethics in Photo Safaris – Is it Acceptable to Use Spotlight?

3 July 2020

Ethics in Photo Safaris – Is it Acceptable to Use Spotlight?

Spotlighting during photo safaris; What are the potential issues, and how can these be mitigated? We explore this debated topic. ...

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5 Reasons For Doing Nonprofit Photography Internship in Cape Town

25 November 2019

5 Reasons For Doing Nonprofit Photography Internship in Cape Town

Photography Internship: Here's why doing a nonprofit photography internship in Cape Town might be the best thing you'll ever do! Written by ...

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Ethics in Photography Travel: The Bo-Kaap Case

6 August 2019

Ethics in Photography Travel: The Bo-Kaap Case

Ethics in Photography Travel; A look into the rise of photography tourism in Bo-Kaap, and what the implications are for its residents. ...

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5 Reasons to Join a Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa

14 June 2019

5 Reasons to Join a Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa

If you approach a photography volunteer project with the mindset of wanting to inspire change and make a difference, we truly believe that y ...

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The Power and Limitations of Conservation Photography

17 January 2019

The Power and Limitations of Conservation Photography

Conservation photography; when they tell they tell the right story, wildlife pictures have the potential to positively impact conservation e ...

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Wildlife Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa: What To Expect

7 October 2018

Wildlife Photography Volunteer Project in South Africa: What To Expect

Here's what you can expect if you venture to South Africa for a wildlife photography volunteer project. Set in the Kruger area surrounded by ...

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The Ibali Photo Collective Comes Full Circle

20 December 2017

The Ibali Photo Collective Comes Full Circle

Penda Trust celebrated the completion of the pilot program with the Ibali photo exhibition displaying the students’ best pieces at the Veg ...

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Ibali: Using Photography to Educate & Elevate

27 October 2017

Ibali: Using Photography to Educate & Elevate

The mission of our aligned NGO, Penda Trust, is to use photography as an impetus for change. ...

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What Makes Photography Holidays Unique

22 May 2017

What Makes Photography Holidays Unique

If you’re a keen traveler and you love to take pictures, a photo tour might be the perfect way to visit the next destination on your Bucke ...

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How to Contribute to Conservation Photography

15 March 2017

How to Contribute to Conservation Photography

Hone your photography skills, take amazing wildlife images, and make your photography count for wildlife conservation. ...

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Best Tusk Photo & How To Make Elephant Conservation Count

9 March 2017

Best Tusk Photo & How To Make Elephant Conservation Count

o one needs an elephant tusk besides an elephant. Greed, however, has led the human population to believe differently for some time. ...

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Ethics in Wildlife Photography

14 February 2017

Ethics in Wildlife Photography

How to ensure the animals' wellbeing during a wildlife photography workshop ...

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