If I have ever seen magic, it has been in Africa – John Heminway
Beach Bums
Most of us inland dwellers rush to the coast during the December holidays, while the rest of us enjoy the peace and quiet the city experiences once a year. Either way, we dream of sunny days, cool summer nights, time spent with friends and family, and loads of much needed rest after another long year.
GoPro and Insta360 cameras are ideal for documenting your vacation – whether you want to take underwater photos and videos of you surfing, kite surfing or kayaking out on the waters or playing with the kids (and dogs) on the beach. These cameras are designed to be rugged and waterproof, and capture razor sharp, stabilised footage, effortlessly. You don’t have to be a pro to create something amazing – press and play is what it’s all about. Insta360 offers multiple lenses to help you get interesting angles and GoPro automatically creates videos you can share to social media on the spot – you can’t go wrong with either of these. They also offer a range of different accessories to help you create “WOW” factor content.
If you’re looking for something different, there are loads of fun instant, polaroid and disposable cameras to brighten up your day. Stick them on the fridge, or use them as a cute Christmas tag on a gift – the opportunities are endless. Binoculars and telescopes help you see MORE of everything like looking at dolphins, up close or in the surf. (I’ve actually experienced it before, everyone was looking at the dolphins and BOOM! one lady pulls out her bino’s and get the best view while sitting on her beach chair!)
To make the shopping experience easier for you, we’ve carefully selected a few items to ensure you make the most of your days next to the water.
Bush-lovers
There’s nothing quite like an African sunset in the bush… Warm, glowing, sun kissed skin makes for beautiful golden hour portraits, antelope grazing in the savannah with dust settling on the horizon, and a vast array of stars that light up the night sky all make for amazing photo and video opportunities. No signal (or WiFi) is a welcomed guest and the sound of sun beetles and crickets screeching their own melodies – tranquil and completely surrounded by nature is the way you want to keep it, but you still want to have keepsakes of your time spent out in the bush.
To document your adventures, we suggest a good camera paired with a quality lens perfectly suited for your specific needs. There are a range of prime and telephoto lenses in different price ranges to suit your budget. So if you’re looking to take professional, print-worthy wildlife shots, you need to focus on packing the right gear for the job. If you’re leaning towards photos of family and friends, with the odd landscape shot here and there, a compact bridge system will do.
Accessories are essential. A pair of binoculars are a must to thoroughly enjoy the view over the waterhole, with all of the animals gathered for a drink before the sun sets completely. If you want to “level up”, a spotting scope is a good accessory to have nearby to tick species off your life list or viewing wildlife from your deck.
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