Pro Tips
How to Photograph Namibia’s Iconic Dunes
Let’s be honest, there isn’t really a wrong way to photograph these incredible wonders. However, I’m a firm believer in that the more variety you can add when photographing a…
Natural Photographer Blog
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Learn by Example
How to Get this Shot – Eye of the Elephant
There’s something special about elephants and we all know it. We connect with them on a deeper level and nothing takes you even deeper than focusing on the eye and…
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What's in the Bag
What Are the Best “Wildlife Lenses” for a Safari in Botswana?
Given the immense array of options out there, I realize what a big question this is, with potentially varied answers. However, picking out the best wildlife lens for a Botswana…
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Pro Tips
How Much Is “Enough” Telephoto for an African Safari
When you’re gearing up for an extraordinary photo safari in Africa, you want to make sure you have the right amount of telephoto/zoom to capture amazing wildlife photos. But how…
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Pro Tips
Three Time-honored Ways to Photograph Wildlife in Africa
Who are we kidding, there are a million ways to photograph the incredible wildlife of Africa. However, when you distill African wildlife photography into key categories, you’ll find that the…
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What's in the Bag
What’s in My Camera Bag – Tanzania Safari
Tanzania is the epitome of extraordinary safari photography. With wild vistas sweeping across the Serengeti and wildlife that excites at every turn—it’s the ultimate nature photography destination. If you’re headed…
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Pro Tips
Learn Astrophotography in 10 Minutes
What a fun skillset to have in your quiver when it comes to capturing and showcasing the beauty of our world. Well, in a way, this goes beyond our world!…
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Learn by Example
How I Got This Shot: Lilac-breasted Roller in Africa
One may not think of birds at first as the ‘dream photo’ while on an African safari. However, the extraordinary diversity and sheer numbers of mammals, like lions, hippos, elephants,…
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Pro Tips
Tips for Captivating Landscape Photography in Africa
The big open spaces of Africa aren’t prime for only wildlife photography. Landscape photography in Africa is just as big, bodacious, and spectacular. If you’re headed on a safari in Africa, pack…
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Learn by Example
How to Get This Shot – A Gorilla’s Gaze
Photographing gorillas puts you in front of perhaps the single most impressive photographic subject on earth. Within the time you have with these primates, you’ll have ample photo opportunities, but…
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Pro Tips
How to Photograph Hippos at Waterline
Photographs of hippos are deceptively challenging. Not because it’s hard to find them, necessarily. Nor is it because they aren’t photogenic or found in beautiful, wild habitat. Mainly, it’s because…
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Pro Tips
How to Get Perfect Wildlife Portraits in Africa
The classic wildlife portrait is one of the first photos we aim to achieve in any given wildlife encounter—especially those as extraordinary as you are likely to have in Africa.…