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My Favorite Photography Accessories for an African Safari
It takes a lot of prep work to put together an African photo safari, from the flights to the perfect photo itinerary to the logistics. And then there’s the packing……
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Pro Tips
How to Prep for an African Photo Expedition
The excitement is palpable, your bags are…well, not yet packed. But you’re thinking about it and your African safari is only weeks away. But how do you start prepping your…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag? Gorilla Photo Safari
There are lots of superlatives we give to worldwide nature photo adventures, and it’s hard to say that one is better than the other. However, anyone that has photographed mountain…
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Pro Tips
My Go-To Settings and Techniques for Landscapes in Namibia
When it comes to landscape photography, Namibia ranks up there with the absolute best places on the planet. Between towering dunes, craggy desert canyons, and salt pans that evoke a…
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Pro Tips
Three Ways to Level Up Your “Point-and-Shoot” Photography in Africa
If I’ve said it once, I’ve said it a hundred times: Africa is the holy grail of wildlife photography destinations. And that’s true regardless of whether you have a big,…
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Pro Tips
How to Protect your Camera from Dust While on Photo Adventures
Adventures bring with them all sorts of welcome photographic surprises. From unexpectedly brilliant sunrises, to rare wildlife sightings, to cultural encounters that leave you in a sense of awe. But…
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Learn by Example
How To Get This shot – Bee-Eater in Tanzania
The birds of Africa don’t generally get the limelight in photography, as they tend to be upstaged by the larger, more well-known fauna like lions, giraffes, and elephants. However, when…
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Learn by Example
How to get this shot – Majestic Lion in Africa
There is something intensely captivating about lions. For many of us we have “grown up” knowing about them and one day dreaming about seeing their beauty face-to-face. They’re the king…
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Pro Tips
The Best Tips for Photographing Botswana’s Elephants
If an African safari is the peak of a nature photographer’s career, Botswana is the pinnacle. Between the extraordinary wildlife that appears in concentrations unlike anywhere else in Africa and the…
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Pro Tips
Pro Tips for Amazing Photography during an African Safari
Africa is the big show when it comes to nature photography. You likely won’t get a better chance to photograph large, charismatic wildlife at closer range in a diversity of…
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Pro Tips
The Best Camera Settings for African Safaris
Being able to walk out your tent in the morning with your camera ready for action is key when you’re on a safari in Africa. There is simply so much…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in the Camera Bag – Africa Photo Safari Edition
It doesn’t get much better than a quintessential African safari for wildlife photography. Whether it’s iconic East African locations like Kenya’s Maasai Mara or Tanzania’s grand Serengeti National Park, or…