Wildlife Photography

Wildlife photography is one of my passions. I've been taking photographs on safari for over twenty years now and the results are showcased on this website.

I'd like to share what I've learnt about taking safari photos with you to help improve your animal picture results when you go on your safari trip.

You would no doubt do a good job on your own but due to the nature of safari wildlife photography it has some special requirements and once you know what those are it could transform your pictures from good to great.

Most safaris only last a week or two so you need to make your efforts count in that short time to get some decent nature pictures that you won't be ashamed to show to the people back home and it helps to prepare a little beforehand.

I can also help with tips, advice and recommendations about the how and where of going on safari itself having been on dozens through the years to obtain my wildlife pictures.

Which Wildlife Camera Which are the best cameras for obtaining great wildlife pictures and is digital or film the best format to use? I've learnt a few of the requirements for taking animal photos on safari over the years and my choice of  photographic equipment has evolved accordingly towards these cameras and this format...	Camera and Format	The Top Photographic Safari Operators In Africa Conventional safari operators don't cater to the needs of the serious wildlife photography practitioner but these three companies most certainly do. They are the pick of the whole bunch covering Africa...	Top Companies

The Best Safari Telephoto Lenses Lenses complete the other half of the safari wildlife photography puzzle and they are often more expensive than the camera itself because of the long focal lengths that are required to get up close and personal to the shy animal subjects. It pays to do a lot of research to make sure that you are spending your money wisely...	Which Lens?	African Photo Safari Hotspots You are sure to find wildlife picture opportunities here that will make people sit up and take notice because the two most important factors for a successful picture safari are present in these areas in spades. These four destinations are the best of the best for African wildlife photography...	Best Destinations

Safari Wildlife Photography Tips One of the best tips for safari wildlife nature photography is to practise patience. If you spend enough time with a wild animal they will eventually do something that will cause your pictures to come alive so make sure you stick around when you find a big cat or a troop of baboons...	Photography Tips	Best Birding Tour Companies Feathered wildlife gets a special mention because taking pictures of birds has its own unique requirements and challenges. Many people simply ignore birds when they go on safari in favour of the bigger animals but they don't realise that they are missing some golden opportunities to get some beautiful bird pictures and these are the top three operators in Africa to do it with...	Bird Photographs

Outstanding Wildlife Photo Contests To Enter The next step after you have taken some halfway decent nature photographs is to enter your best efforts in a wildlife photo contest. This list ranks the best four wildlife photography competitions for you...	Animal Photo Contest	Win a Walking Safari In This Trip Contest You can win a walking safari in the Kruger National Park in South Africa to add to your safari wildlife pictures portfolio. An entry requirement is that you must have been on a safari trip in the past or planning one this year...	Walking Safari To Be Won

Make Your Nature Photographs Career Pay I am blessed enough to be able to spend a lot of time on safari in the game reserves of Africa taking photographs for this website and others. This is how I started my wildlife photography career and how you can too...	Related Content: Links: (opens in a new window) Wildlife Photography online magazine dedicated to the art and technique of nature, wildlife and landscape photography.

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