There’s a beauty that lies in examining your past; you get to see where you started off, recall lessons learnt and at many times appreciate the journey to the present.
Author: mwarv
Shooting at Moto X
Motor Sports is one of the most challenging activities to shoot. Over and above aperture, shutter speed and ISO considerations, there’s also safety – yours and your subjects’. In an attempt to get the most captivating photo, you can end up staring at a hospital ceiling or send the driver / rider into the ditches.
African Screens 51 – Longonot
Located west of Nairobi and east of Naivasha, Mt Longonot is a spectacle to behold as you cruise along the A104. It is thought to have last erupted in the 1860s and gets it’s name from the Maasai word oloonong’ot which translates into steep ridges or mountain of many spurs. Just by looking at it, you immediately …
African Screens 50 – Kilimanjaro Sunset
Kenya has at many times been referred to as the World’s Safari Capital, with a number of prime options to spot wildlife roaming freely in its natural habitat. In today’s developing world where concrete is fast replacing anthills, steel outgrowing trees and cars surpassing animals, being in a Kenyan park is something to marvel about.
African Screens 49 – We Own The Night Nairobi
This week, I’d like to give you another take of my scary rooftop adventures – scary for me, delightful for you.
Nairobi by Night
Nairobi is a city that without much effort manages to be beautiful no matter what time of day you visit it. The way people from very different places on the planet interact and punctuate the city’s architecture creates scenes begging to be photographed, from sunrise to sunrise.
African Screens 48 – Nairobi Nightscape
I have learnt to live my life the fearless way. Whatever I do, I do without fear, knowing I am more than a conqueror. Put me in a cage with a lion and I will stare it down to a kitty. Polar bear? I will show it why they make cute toys. One fear that I’m …
BMXing on the Helipad
A quiet day at the office yesterday was interrupted by a pat on my shoulder by Allan Gichigi. He’d been invited to see some BMX riders doing their thing on the KICC Helipad. I quickly cleared my schedule and tagged along. I didn’t have my camera on me, only my Xperia Z1 which I decided …
#Pray4Kenya
The attacks we have suffered as a nation over the past year have made us live in fear. With unverified warnings of more to come, I’d like to invite you to join me in a week of fervent prayer for this blessed land.
African Screens 47 – Amboseli Elephant Safari
Welcome to this week’s wallpaper issue and karibu to Amboseli National Park. Kilimanjaro’s Royal Court and in my opinion, the best place to see elephants roaming freely, almost like they are on safari.
Picking Your Wedding Photographer
After five years of shooting weddings, I’ve decided to call it a day and concentrate on other projects. It’s been a joyous season which I’ve thoroughly enjoyed and look forward to even more fun as I move on to kissing every corner of Africa with my camera. I was ‘pushed’ into wedding photography by a …
Koffee Trophee
The development of cycling in Kenya has stagnated over the years due to lack of proper leadership, talent management and a list of other grievances that makes many wonder why the Kenya Cycling Federation are still in office. But today wasn’t a day to focus on these. It was a day to celebrate the best …
Day 41 is Here! — UPDATED —
Photography looks easy but it isn’t. It’s not just about picking up a camera one day and becoming a pro the next. It takes weeks, months and even years of learning, making mistakes, being blasted by clients, picking yourself up, dusting yourself and mustering the courage to continue shooting.
African Screens 46 – Athi Challenge
A very good day to you! This week’s wallpaper comes from the Athi 4 X 4 Challenge that was held in March. What stood out for me was the determination each driver had to conquer the obstacles in their way, no matter how impossible they looked to them and their machines. And when they did …
African Screens 45 – Mt Kenya Sunrise
Hello and welcome to this week’s wallpaper! As we celebrate Easter, I’d like to share this image of a sunrise over Mt Kenya from Ol Pejeta Conservancy. May this new dawn remind you of Christ’s resurrection and reassure you that because you are in Christ and Christ in you, and since not even the grave could …
Shooting Kenyan Farmers
Despite many Kenyans ‘going digital’, farming still remains our major economic activity, employing and providing for the livelihoods of more people than any other industry in the country. For the last six months, I’ve had the privilege to get off the super highways and onto the unpaved roads leading to farms that produce what will …
The Olang’s
As far as shooting weddings goes, this was a very special one to me because it was the union of two very good friends whom I’ve known for a very long time. I believe it is Njeri whom I met first, when she hijacked my camera from me when I was shooting an event at …
Ben and Gathoni Kiruthi’s Wedding
Sometime early last year, I received a call from Ben Kiruthi and Gathoni Mwathi. They wanted us to meet and talk. I thought it was going to be a simple chat about work, shooting styles, lens reviews, rate cards and all things photography. Well, it turned out they wanted me to be one of the …
African Screens 44 – Nairobi Reflections
I hope your week is off to a good start. This week’s wallpaper comes at a time we in Kenya are reflecting on the state of security in our nation. There’s been bombings, shootings and threats of more to come.
Athi 4X4 Challenge
I’ve been itching to shoot sports for a while now so when an email from Kenya Buzz alerted me it was on last weekend, I quickly cleared my Sunday afternoon schedule and planned to attend.