Safari Photography Tips
Here are a few ideas to keep in mind while photographing on safari.
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Don't forget to change lenses -- Use telephoto and wide angle lenses to get close ups of different parts of the animals as well as vistas of the landscape.
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While watching one particular animal or group of animals, look around you. It's easy to focus on one particular thing, but there might be a bird, interesting outline of tree, etc. worth recording.
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Bring twice as much disk and battery than you think you need.
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With digital photography, you don't have to wait for the perfect shot and the perfect lighting. Get a picture first, and then wait for the a better shot. You never know if the animal will move to make a better picture or just walk away, and the shot is lost.
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The roof of the safari vehicle is open for better game viewing, but sometimes you can get a good angle from down low or from the front/back of the vehicle.
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Put your camera and lenses in plastic bags to keep the dust out.
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Use a mini-tripod or bean bag to keep the camera steady.
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Take lots of pictures!
