Welcome!
 
Born &   raised in the Netherland, my   passion   for   wildlife photography   was first   awakened   while studying in South Africa. This   will   probably     not     come   as   too much   a   surprise   to anyone,   as   SA   is   teeming     with   national     parks   and large mamals.   A small     camera and "point   & shoot" was enough to get some impressive   photo`s.   Little   did   I   know that   when my   work   brought me to   Northampton, my   skills   would   really   develop here in the middle of England   ! It   was   pure   chance I met some   birders in Summerleys and   started   chatting   to Richard Bedford. It     quickly   became   clear   to me that     England is   a fantastic place   for   bird photographers, and   after a few   more   trips     to   summmatthijserleys I was also     convinced I needed to   upgrade   my   gear.
 
 
It   seems that   Summerleys   has   been the birthplace   of   many   a   photographer over the   last   few   years and this   has   worked   created   a   network     of   people   supporting   each other   and   giving all-important     tips. As   a result, my   photos   have evolved   from the   gray     record   - shots     to   more   colourfull images. My   aim   is to get     photos   that     picture animals in their   surrounding,   creating     color and shape. I like to     discover     beauty   in   the nature   that   surrounds   us as it   reminds   me that     there   is more   to this   planet   then our man-made   world! Maybe this   is just   escapism, but it   works   for   me!
 
 
 
Next   year   will   see us move to   South Africa. naturally   I   will   continue   my photography and hopefully   improve   further. Our     first   plan   is   to explore   the   Northern   Cape   and   Namibia, which   both   have fascinating wildlife,   so watch   this site   for updates!
 
Thanks   for   visiting,
 
Matthijs Ravensberg
 
All pictures  on this  website  : copyright M.F. Ravensberg
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