It is amazing how ones past comes to haunt you. It has been 11 years since I first picked up a SLR camera for the purpose of a one year certificate. I did not know what I wanted to do with my life, but I though I would start out by shooting at something.
A full arts degree in everything visual as well as a honours in sculpture later, I realized that I now definitely don't know what I wanted to do with my life. In the meanwhile music started to play an overpowering role to me and I composed enough songs for 5 albums. I also started doing an acting course part time and realized I have a niche for his as well! NO NO NO you can't do everything right?
SO I though that I would like to do film making, the perfect mix between visual, sound and drama. So after two years of working myself to the bone in London I completed a film making diploma. The first thing I did was filming a music video for one of my song 'Consumption'. I will soon feature this video on U-tube, will let every one know.
SO what does this all have to do with wildlife. Apart from the problem of trying to merge all things creative I now have developed a new passion as well!!! Wildlife photography/film making!
And the best thing is I am doing it with my husband Denni Raubenheimer. I always told myself that I would not marry an artist, Denni was a Geology student so he was a safe bet, until he pick up a camera on what was suppose to be 'my wildlife shoot' and that was the end of it. Now our passion for wildlife and capturing it on film has grown so much that I think we won't mind hanging out in the bush, grassland, dessert, forest and whatever for the rest of our earthly existence.
Lion - Images by Wildlife Stock Images
To work with nature is the most amazing and stimulating thing, even if you spend the whole day looking at a Nyala drinking you still go to sleep with a mysterious soothing peace of mind.
I also see some wildlife movies in the distance...mmm hopefully Denni would like to join me on that as well.
So Please everyone!! go and check out our stuff on www.wildlifestockimage.com
Go go go do it, tell me what you think.
