Pro Tips
Proof You Were There: The Human Element
When someone looks at your nature photographs, their attention almost always goes straight to the obvious: the mountains glowing at sunrise, the fishing bear, the iceberg catching the light just…
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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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How to Take Stunning Photographs of Orangutans in Borneo
As we seek more authentic wilderness in today’s world, Borneo stands out. It’s a spectacular combination of expansive tropical landscapes and epic wildlife—both large and small. The orangutan tends to…
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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.…
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Secrets to Lemur Photography in Madagascar
It is definitely no secret that I’m enamored with the wildlife of Madagascar. Some might say it’s my favorite wildlife photography destination, given the incredible variety, rarity, and general photogenic…
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How to Get Perfect Wildlife Portraits in the Galapagos Islands
When we describe a place as other worldly it can sound a bit cliché. However, when it comes to the Galapagos Islands, that’s just about the only way to describe…
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Pro Tips
Pro Tips for Capturing Wildlife Portraits on Safari
Wildlife portraits are usually the most sought-after form of nature photography, as they feature charismatic wildlife in big, bold glory. And speaking of big, charismatic wildlife, what’s more extraordinary than…
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Why you should “choose” your background
When your photograph features some sort of subject (we are partial to wildlife, of course!) you can instantly improve the photo by making sure you are cognizant of your background…
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The MOST Important tip for Wildlife Photography
A lofty statement indeed–the MOST important? Yep, if there is one thing that is so critical to your wildlife photography (particularly those that fill the frame in a “portrait” like…
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Learn by Example
How to Get this Shot – Lemur Posing in Madagascar
For the wildlife photographer and naturalist alike, Madagascar is one of the world’s most alluring countries. The biodiversity is astounding, and 80% of everything found on the island occurs nowhere…
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Pro Tips
Tried and True Techniques for Wildlife Portrait Photos in Africa
There is a lot to love about Africa Photo Safaris and there’s virtually no wrong time to go to Africa to revel in the grandeur of some of the world’s…