The Wild Eye Podcast
The Wild Eye Podcast is hosted by Gerry van der Walt and the Wild Eye team. We bring you conversations, interviews, and Q&A sessions focused on travel, safaris and photography. Join our online community and let us change the way you see the world!
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 26 minutes
- Episodes
- 210
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
#385 - The OM System and the brand new OM-1 camera
In this episode Gerry chat to Ian Tolley, Senior Sales Manager in the UK for OM Digital Solutions and Garreth Fisher, his SA counterpart, about the OM System, the brand new OM-1 camera as well as s n…
#384 - Experiencing the Masai Mara for the first time
In this episode Michael Appalsamy shares his first experience in the Masai Mara.
You ca find Michael on Instagram at @michaelappalsamy
#383 - Three golden nuggets
In this episode Matt Yardley shares three golden photographic nuggets.
You can find Matt on Instagram at @mattyardleyafrica
#382 - Where to start with your photography
In this episode Michael Appalsamy shares some insight on his personal photographic journey as well as some thoughts of where you could start your own.
You can find Michael on Instagram at @michaelapp…
#381 - Stop always asking for more advice and just start shooting
In this episode Gerry shares some thoughts on people always wanting more advice to the point where they don't actually just start photographing.
#380 - Photography, life after guiding ad everything in between
Gerry and Michael have a conversation about photography, photographic hides, life after guiding and everything in between. You can find Michael on Instagram at @michaelappalsamy
#379 - Wildlife photography with the Olympus mirrorless system
In this episode Gerry shares his experience and some thoughts from the last 5 years of using the Olympus mirrorless system for wildlife and nature photography.
#378 - A photographic workflow on safari
In this episode Gerry shares a solid workflow you can use on your next safari, tour or expedition in order to keep your catalog neat and efficient.
#377 - Iceland as a destination
In this episode Gerry shares some interesting facts and personal experiences about Iceland and why it is such an amazing photographic and travel destination.
#376 - Talking lodges, travel social media and more with Karolina and Craig
In this episode Gerry has a lunchtime conversation with Karolina (@karolinanoreewild) and Craig (@craig_reid_wildlife) about safaris lodges, travel, wildlife photography, social media, life coaching …
#375 - Managing expectations and budget on a safari
In this episode Judy and Tanya, from the Wild Eye logistics team, share some info on the various aspects that needs to be taken into account when planning a safari and how being aware of these variab…
#374 - A Mozambique spitting cobra and a scorpion
In this episode Gerry shares two stories from way back when he had run-ins with a Mozambique spitting cobra and a Parabuthus liosoma.
#373 - Impersonating Gerry and Wild Eye
In this episode Gerry shares some details on a person who has been impersonating him online and has, during the last few years, ripped of many people by 'selling' them safaris with Wild Eye or making…
#372 - Booking your safari 101
In this episode Gerry shares the basics of booking your own safari and highlights why it's important to make sure your entire safari timeline has been considered and is in order.
#371 - Treat Yourself To An Iceland Trip
Treat yourself to a trip in Iceland. It's so worth it and in this episode Michael and I share some stories and info on this amazing destination.
#370 - Looking Ahead To New Tours
In this episode Johan and I share some ideas and plans for future tours.
We're pumped!
You can find Johan here:
Instagram: www.instagram.com/johan_van_zyl_photography/
Email: [email protected]
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#369 - The people, the place, the Masai Mara
In this episode Johan and I take a deeper, more intimate look at the Wild Eye Mara Camp and the overall Mara experience created by the people and the place.
#368 - Photographic rules and why you shouldn't worry about them too much
In this episode I share some thoughts on photographic 'rules' and why you shouldn't worry about them too much.
#367 - Keyboard Shortcuts In Lightroom
In this episode Matt shares some of his favorite keyboard shortcuts in Lightroom.
#366 - Removing Bot Followers From Instagram
In this episode Matt shares his recent experience of removing bot followers from his Instagram account.