Free Wildlife Photography Tips For Your African Safari

Top Wildlife Photography Tips For Your African Cultural & Wildlife Photography Safaris!

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Here�s some photo taking tips we�ve learned from going on over 80 African safari vacations in South Africa, Kenya, Tanzania, Botswana, Namibia, Zimbabwe, and Zambia.

We aren't pros but here's tips and what we've learned from some of the best!

Experience The Thrill Of Wildlife Photography On An African Safari
close up photo of leopard by Michael Poliza

"I never knew of a morning in Africa
when I woke that I was not happy"
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Top Wildlife Photography Tips For Your African Safari

These seven easy & practical photography tips will help you get the best pictures

of your African cultural & wildlife safari experience:

1. Read up on animal behavior so you know what types of terrain to expect certain animals in. This will help you plan the best photos. Also ask your guide for advice.
2. Never interfere with the natural behavior of animals to take a better photo.
3. If you want to take pictures of African tribal people, ask first.
4. When taking close up pictures of animals, focus on the animal�s eyes. Then most of the animal�s face will be in focus.
5. Be prepared! Animals may appear and disappear quickly.
6. Have your own binoculars, a 7 or 8 power one is sufficient. If you are very interested in birds you need a 10 power.
7. Insure your camera equipment. The roads can be rugged so pack your camera well. If possible, strap you camera to your arm or put it around your neck. Many people drop their cameras as they get in and out of the safari vehicles.

These are our top tips. But here are some other ones that I have found useful as well.

A Few More Wildlife Photography Tips

For close-up photographs of animals, it is essential to have a 200mm to 300mm or telephoto lens. However, much of African scenery is characterized by wide open spaces, so a 28mm wide angle lens could also be invaluable, especially if you want to emphasize something in the foreground.

100-200 ASA film will be appropriate for most conditions, but some 400 ASA film can be useful for the light conditions at dusk or if you are lucky enough to come across a cheetah in a high speed chase.

Make sure you bring some spare batteries, as these may not be readily available and an ultra-violet filter is also useful for reducing glare.

A lens hood will prevent light from diffusing an image if you have to shoot towards the sun.

If you are not a regular photographer, the following tips may be useful:

The bright sunlight means that early morning and late afternoon are generally the best times for photography.
Avoid static pictures of animals - a giraffe drinking is a much better photo than one just calmly looking at you.
When photographing animals, ensure that the horizon remains level.
Think about your background - if you are at a waterhole, you can select a spot at which to wait which gives you a good background and the right light.

If you don't have a good tele-photo lens, don't be tempted into taking numerous shots of animals in the medium ground. You will end up with lots of photos of green or brown bush! Instead concentrate on taking landscape
and scene shots, for example, of zebras playing or a collection of animals at a waterhole.

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