My love for the African elephants started when I was a child. I was always fascinated by these majestic animals and their unique beauty. As an adult, I decided to turn my passion into art and started captivating these amazing animals in my fine art black and white photography. With the right amount of creativity and dedication, the possibilities are limitless when it comes to creating beautiful fine art photography of the African elephant. I have been fortunate enough to travel around Africa, taking photos of elephants in their natural habitat. Each time I am out there, it is a magical experie ..read more

As for many others, the Covid-19 pandemic ruined my travel plans for 2020 and seemingly also for, at least parts of, 2021. I am a wildlife photographer and I normally photograph animals. Many of my fellow photographers turned to local subjects. Living in Malta we are a bit starved on local fauna. At least the type of animals I like to photograph. I thought long and hard what to do and I figured out that we have 36 species of orchids in Malta. Soon I realised that this might be an interesting challenge for me. I never really photographed flowers or plants. So I have now set out on this photogra ..read more

Earlier this year year I spent some time photographing and filming this amazing little creature called Tadpole shrimp (Triops cancriformis) here in Malta. It is often considered to be the oldest living species. 200 to 300 million years old are often mentioned. That is also why the Tadpole shrimp is often are called a living fossil. They have a short lifespan and from egg to adult it only takes a few weeks. They live in seasonal rock pools. This means that when the water is evaporated they all die. Their eggs are deposited in the sediments and are extremely tough. They can stay dormant for deca ..read more

Read more about how this little beauty came to be. A family outing in Covid times sometimes yields more than anticipated. Read this photo story here >> The post “Blue Bird” on NaturePhotoStories.com appeared first on Johan Siggesson - Wildlife and Art Photographer Malta ..read more

Black and white animal pictures are timeless. The way a photographer captures an animal in all its essence is something that easily transports to a piece of art. There’s so much more to a black and white photograph other than the colors. We’ll dive in to the design and beauty of black and white wildlife photography. The Quality Of Black And White Animal Pictures Photography was once only produced in black and white. Wildlife photography begs for the classic, fine art photography look of black and white because it takes away all distractions. The viewer is left with the animal. The lines, pat ..read more

Finally I have added the gift vouchers to my online shop. I’ve had a few customers asking for gift cards or vouchers over the last couple of months. They are now available in our shop You can buy the gift certificate for my fine art prints here If you are stuck choosing a gift for a loved one, a friend or maybe your boss, these gift cards are excellent. Whether given as a Christmas present, anniversary present or a birthday present they are surely appreciated. The vouchers or gift certificates have no expiry date and can be combined with any available promotions or offers. It can can be used a ..read more

Everyone has that one piece of art that changed their lives in some way. Maybe it was a painting in a museum they saw in a foreign country. Or maybe it was a black-and-white photograph they saw in an art gallery. They wish they would’ve bought it, but they can’t find it online and can’t remember the name of the artist. Maybe it was photography fine art prints in a mall that had been sold when they went back for it. Whatever it was, everyone has some version of “the one that got away.” They can see that piece clearly in their minds, but no matter how hard they search, they’ve never been able to ..read more

Many people have asked me why I often create animal photography in black and white when nature is not black and white. A very good question… “Around the World” Fine art black and white print from my Premium Collection. The colonisation of an old water tower by swallows and swifts somewhere along National Route 14 Between Pretoria and Upington in South Africa. Purchase this print here. Colour is a distraction I am photographer that loves lines, patterns and shapes in my photography. Maybe it doesn’t show in all my images but that is where my heart lies. I feel that colours often add distraction ..read more

Hell’s Valley, Jigokudani, Japan 2017 This image of the left hand of a Japanese Macaque, also known as Snow Monkey, is one of my most successful images to date. Category Winner in Travel Photographer of the Year 2017, exhibited in various locations around the world (Dubai, Portugal, London etc.) and a fine art print purchased by a Premier league player. The Snow monkeys of Japan are very well known by wildlife photographers for various reasons. They are accessible, they are numerous and they are not afraid. Basically they are an easy target. The hard part of photographing them is to create som ..read more

Great News! One of my absolute favourite fine art wildlife images is a Winner of the Nature category in Malta International Photo Awards. Thousands of submissions from all over the world and this image from a special place in Africa is one of the winners. Contestants from over 90 countries took part. If you follow my work on social media you know that this very same image together with one of my other black and white photography prints were awarded in another competition (International Photo Awards) not so long ago. The image I’m talking about is my fine art photography prints of a Female Car ..read more