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Safari Trip Report
Posted onAugust 10, 2022African Wildlife

Safari Trip Report May 2022

Our May 2022 Small Group Safari in South Africa was full of wildlife and wonderful photographic opportunities and settings. We photographed in Kruger Park, Sabi Sands Reserve, and at a special private wildlife hide at water level to a watering hole

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Posted onJune 22, 2017March 29, 2020African Wildlife

Photographing Elephants: 10 Ways to be Creative with Elephants

Elephants are frequently our photo subjects while on safari.  Their size, shape, intelligence, and trunk are just a few things that make them great subjects and very interesting.  There are many opportunities for unique, beautiful, and descriptive images of elephants.

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Posted onMay 25, 2016March 31, 2020African Wildlife

Safari Story: An Afternoon at the Elephant Mud Bath

Elephants can be very entertaining and display many personality traits. We were thrilled to spend some time with an elephant family at a mudbath.

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Posted onSeptember 2, 2014April 1, 2020African Wildlife

Know Your Subject: Elephant Bonding and Greeting with Their Trunks

For a wildlife photographer, the more you know your subject,  the better informed your images will be.  Knowledge helps you anticipate and interpret the natural actions of your subjects.

Elephants are very smart and interesting subjects, especially when you can pick out social behaviors – some you may recognize from our own human experience.

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