Secluded South Africa Photo Expedition

Discover what makes South Africa one of the world’s most rewarding destinations for wildlife photography. Photo Expedition Leader Russell Gerber shares details of our Secluded South Africa Photo Expedition, designed for intimate encounters with Africa's famous Big Five: lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. Get Russell’s photography tips and gear suggestions, see the deluxe camps and lodges that serve as our base of safari operations, and learn how we use chartered flights between remote locations to maximize our time in the field capturing unforgettable moments with South Africa’s legendary wildlife.

An elephant never forgets...and neither will you, after this in-depth workshop on how to photograph these magnificent pachyderms in their natural habitat. Drawing from years of experience living and guiding in Southern Africa—home to the largest population of elephants on the planet—Photo Expedition Leader Danielle Carstens shares insights into elephant behavior, tips on the best camera gear and settings for elephant photography, and composition techniques for capturing intimate close-ups and breathtaking shots of elephants in their wider environment.

In Part 1 of her “Artistic Wildlife Photography” series, South Africa Photo Expedition Leader Danielle Carstens explained how to use "high-key" and "low-key" photography techniques to capture wall-worthy photos of African wildlife, from lions and hippos to elephants, giraffes and marabou storks. In this follow-up, she shares advice on shooting animals in silhouette and using slow-shutter photography (including lighting conditions, camera settings and editing techniques) to create unique nature images.