Learn by Example
The Best Camera Settings for a Tanzania Wildlife Safari
It’s always a bit lofty to call any camera setting “the best,” as people have different styles and preferences, and the environment is always changing. But since you have to…
Natural Photographer Blog
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Pro Tips
7 Reasons to Photograph Botswana’s Green Season
As a photographer, you should seriously consider Botswana’s green season when thinking about your next safari destination. The wildlife is abundant and the colors are sensational. And if you’re the…
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Photo Challenge
Winner of our March Photo Challenge – “Together Possible”
This was an interesting challenge, and certainly not an easy one due to the abstract theme. But I think this really tapped into the story-telling aspect of photography, and you…
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Learn by Example
How to Get This Photo: Wildebeest Migration in Kenya
No doubt one of nature’s greatest spectacles, the great wildebeest migration is a top photography event—and Kenya’s Maasai Mara is unparalleled. While documenting the herds of grunting ungulates may be…
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Stories from the Field
Stories from the Field – Rhino Tracking in Zambia
There are no two ways about it, if you want to go see big wildlife, and lots of it, with superb photographic opportunities, a photo safari to Africa during the…
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Pro Tips
5 Tips for Cultural Photography While Traveling
Nature and wildlife photography might be my biggest passion, but there are so many stories to tell when diving into the realm of cultural photography that it simply cannot be…
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Pro Tips
How to Pack Light with Camera Gear for Big Travel
To get to the world’s most mesmerizing habitats and have the opportunity to photograph the wildlife you encounter often requires pretty significant travel. Planes, trains, and automobiles are the norm…
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Pro Tips
5 Tips on Photographing Elephants
When it comes to wildlife affinity, perhaps no other creature carries as large a fan club as do the magnificent elephants of Africa. Their size, demeanor, intelligence, and general presence…
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Learn by Example
Composition Corner: An Alluring Village Scene
Cities and villages encountered while traveling can be a great opportunity to practice composition, for lines and other elements are often quite different than those found in nature. For instance,…
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Stories from the Field
5 Tips on How to Photograph Lions in Africa
Arguably one of the most photogenic creatures on the planet, let alone during an African safari, the great African Lion is truly a sight to behold. Thus, when you have…
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Pro Tips
Five Super Simple Hacks to Improve Your Safari Photos
Have you ever dreamt of taking award-winning, National Geographic-style wildlife photos while on safari, yet have little interest in buying expensive photography equipment or spending hours and hours of your precious…