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Safari Hipstas

Safari Hipstas

On safari we use cameras and lenses that allow us to zoom in on a scene. But sometimes it is great to take a step back. Hipstamatic allows me to do this. Taking picture becomes more abstract this way. Instead of details you focus on the composition, the whole picture. And it is a nice way to kill time. On safari you have to be patient and wait for things to happen. Hope for animals to behave in...

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Chimps and sandy beaches

Chimps and sandy beaches

Happy birthday Tanja! We celebrated Tanja’s 50th birthday in Mahale, a truly magical place. It combines the clear waters of Lake Tanganyika and…

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Elephants in Amboseli

Elephants in Amboseli

Elephants, dust and mirages. It was great to be back in Amboseli. We love the vast arid landscapes. The above picture shows us having breakfast on…

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Tanja wins GDT award

Tanja wins GDT award

We feel happy and honored being awarded a first prize in the GDT European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2016 for Tanja’s picture…

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Roadtrip Kenya Hipstas

Roadtrip Kenya Hipstas

To save time we often take internal flights to travel within African countries. But road transfers are great to get a feel for the country and its people. Like everywhere in the world roads attract a lot of people, vehicles, businesses, buildings, construction, advertising, smells and trash. Every country turns this into a local mix depending on the local habits and laws. In 2016 we made a road...

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