What is your idea of perfect happiness?
Being close to nature with my cameras

Which words or phrases do you most overuse?
“Great”, according to my wife

Who or what is the greatest love of your life?
My family

What do you dislike most about your appearance?
I’m quite happy the way I am

What is your most marked characteristic?
Uprightness

What is your most treasured possession?
My son

What is your natural talent?
Photography

Which talent would you most like to have?
Painting

What is your greatest extravagance?
My photography equipment

What do you wish you had right now?
Time to get lost in the wild

If you were to die and come back as a person or thing, what do you think it would be?
A majestic tusker

Which historical figure do you admire most?
Nelson Mandela

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Publishing my maiden coffee table book, which turned out to be a bestseller

What was one of your life changing moments?
The day my father passed away, quite unexpectedly

If you could eliminate one weakness or limitation in your life, what would it be?
The need for sleep

When you’re 90 years old, what will matter most to you?
The memories I make with my family right now

What life lesson did you learn the hard way?
Being independent and self reliant as I grew up in the hostel from the age of five

What was your favourite food as a child?
My classmates’ sandwiches

When was the last time you tried something new and what was it?
Snorkeling – it was an absolutely breathtaking world down there

What impact do you want to leave on the world?
Righteousness always triumphs in the long run