Fine Art Photography — Scottyblog

There is a common misconception that the best time to see the bush is only when it’s dry and dusty. But my recent journey through Hwange National Park this April told a different story—one of incredible abundance and vibrant energy.

The "Green Season" is a revelation. I always feel a deep sense of gratitude for the luck of being able to witness these wild spaces when they are at their most lush. Every corner of the park is teeming with life; from the massive bulls moving through the thick emerald scrub to the brilliant splash of a Carmine Bee-eater against a verdant backdrop.

Life is plentiful, the waterholes are full, and the air is thick with the calls of a thriving ecosystem. It’s a reminder of why we work so hard to protect these precious landscapes.

Have you ever experienced the "Green Season" in the African bush, or do you prefer the classic dry-season safari? Let’s talk about your favorite time of year in the comments! 👇

If you like any of these images and want a constant reminder of how beautiful our country is they are available as canvas prints, contact me about size and pricing…

Anyone in and around Harare on the 7th of August was treated to an unusual, and spectacular sunset. It was unusual because at this time of year we don't often get many dramatically cloudy skies and generally speaking dramatic clouds make or break a good sunset! The sunset seemed to go on forever, changing in hue and intensity until it finally left us, dazzled and enamoured, well into the evening.

By pure luck and chance I happened to be showing some visiting friends around our spectacular Domboshawa National Monument, illustrating nicely how photography can often be about being in the right place at the right time. I was taking advantage of the trip to "Dombos" to get some aerial images for a long term project using my trusty drone and thankfully I had some battery power left to capture this amazing sunset!

However for me the real highlight of the trip was seeing and photographing the sculptured surface of Domboshawa itself. The granite has been carved by aeons of flowing water into what can only be described as a martian landscape. Now this is what I love about aerial photography, I have been to Domboshawa many many times and have never been able to fully appreciate its quirky geological surface as I have never seen it from above, and this new angle tells a powerful story of time, geology and weathering.

So let me not rabbit on for too long and allow you feast your eyes on the magic that is Domboshawa from above...