Sion Stanton
Management System in Cape Town

Brilliant colours, the concentration expressed on the drivers faces and the inevitable and spectacular crashes all make for exciting photography. It is the feeling of satisfaction when complete strangers express interest in buying my photographs that beckons me toward the world of professional photography rather than just keeping this hobby to myself. Here there are severe limitations on the lighting and added to that the fast movements have meant many hours of training and preparation are required in order to produce advertising quality. There always needs to be a balance and after spending time in this fast-paced world, it's time to look at nature and wildlife. Calm and serenity prevail in many long treks to distant bird hides. This is when it is time to take stock of life and enjoy the sheer beauty of it all. To capture the miraculous feats of nature on camera has to be the most exhilarating feeling ever. A crocodile from nowhere seamlessly captures its prey, thrashes about until its lifeless body is consumed. It's breathe-taking just how strong the power of nature really is. Utterly amazing to be at the right place, at the right time and with the right camera equipment to preserve those moments forever. My photographs have been used in local advertising and magazines as well as International magazines and corporate books. It had been raining heavily so the dirt road to the reserve in a little Chev Spark was entertaining. For the midday and afternoon shift it was off to Umzimkulu in search of the Blue Swallow. Malcolm neglected to mention that we would be walking a marathon on the hillsides, only to find the Blue Swallow on the way back. We found 2 which were taking shelter from the Rain. The rain kept comming down so birding in the rain it was and we did some more birding in the Creighton surrounds. we had some coffee and watched the Cape Parrots fly by.