Wild Narrative

Wild Narrative online blog has been created with both wildlife photographers and ocean enthusiasts in mind. Become inspired with the story behind the image, discover new destinations rich with wildlife and learn useful tips and techniques to improve your ocean imagery.

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Top 5 Tips for Shark Photography

Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s no denying that sharks make amazing subjects! A well composed image of just about any type of shark is sure to spark curiosity and impress your audience. Read on for my top 5 tips to improve your shark photography.

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Trip Report: Tiger Beach & Cat Island

Ever wanted to dive the shark capital of the world? Read on to learn all about my trip in April of 2023 when I visited 2 destinations renowned for encounters with tiger sharks, oceanic white tips and more…

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The Hunt.

“I could hear the orca crunching through the flesh of the dolphin – a sound that sent a strong shiver down my spine. Shortly after, 4 orcas emerged from the blue, one of which was carrying the carcass firmly between its teeth”.

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Unicorn of the Sea

As an avid diver of many years, I have been fortunate to experience some incredibly beautiful marine species; none of which come close to the unicorn of the sea – the ornate eagle ray. Read on to learn more about this very rare ocean encounter.

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The Ribbon Reefs

During the months of June and July, in a section of the Great Barrier Reef collectively known as The Ribbon Reefs, animal-lovers can expect to find themselves face to face with one of the giants of the sea – The dwarf minke whale.

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Sea Lion Playtime

In the world of underwater photography, animal traits such as curiosity and inquisitiveness often go hand in hand with excellent images. Californian sea lions are known to exemplify these qualities possibly more than any other marine species. Read on to hear more about this exciting encounter!

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Leopard from Above

One of the first rules you learn as an underwater photographer is to shoot at an upwards angle… But rules were made to be broken! Read on to learn how I captured this image.

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A Minke’s Tale

The underwater world is a remarkable place and is full of incredible encounters with species that will quite literally leave you speechless. This was certainly the case when I found myself being eyeballed by one of the ocean’s giants - the dwarf minke whale.

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The Revillagigedo Archipelago

What if I told you there was a destination where you could experience multiple species of shark, some of the oceans most curious and inquisitive dolphins, giants such as whale sharks and countless close interactions with oceanic manta rays all in a single dive - how quickly would you plan your trip?

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Reflection in the Blue

They say the best equipment an underwater photographer can possess is good visibility, a calm ocean, and a willing subject. This was very much the case when I captured this image of an olive ridley sea turtle along the Baja Peninsula in Mexico.

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