Bassonia resident wins with his photography
Originally from Brackenhurst, Mark matriculated at Bracken High and has always had a love for nature and wildlife.
ALBERTON – Mark Dumbleton (33) from Bassonia, won the African Landscape category, with his photograph Canyon Aloes, in the inaugural Nature’s Best Photography Africa competition. He recently attended the award ceremony at the Iziko Museum in Cape Town where he also received certificates of excellence for six other photographs.
Originally from Brackenhurst, Mark matriculated at Bracken High and has always had a love for nature and wildlife.
“My parents are big bush folk and family holidays were often spent camping in game parks and traveling throughout South Africa,” he said. As a teenager his interests revolved around bands and music but changed in 2007 when he became interested in photography.
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“I used to sit and watch the amazing sunsets we are privileged to have and it definitely sparked an interest in me to capture something so natural, yet so beautiful.”
“I’ve traveled extensively through South Africa and also across international borders into Botswana, Lesotho, Zimbabwe, Kenya and Namibia seeking photographic opportunities. I mainly photograph wildlife and landscapes.
“Through these experiences, I have gained a vast understanding of mammals and birds, which is a great benefit when photographing them. I love the purest form of nature and I enjoy sharing my work with those who appreciate it,” he added.
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Mark works with a Nikon D810 for most of his landscape and wildlife photos and does all his own digital photo editing. “I enjoy photography from start to finish, seeing the end results and knowing I did it all, still gives me a thrill.”
Mark’s wife Christal, is also interested in nature and wildlife, which is fortunate as many of their weekends and trips revolve around photography and enjoying the outdoor life.
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His dream is to work for National Geographic. “If they called me and offered me a position I’d be over the moon. It’s something I would love to happen.”
