Wildlife Photo Tour

Wildlife Seen on August African Photo Safari

On our August, 2011 African Photo Safari, we observed or photographed many different wildlife species, including the "Big Five" . . . → Read More: Wildlife Seen on August African Photo Safari

African Safari Lodges

Lodges where we stayed on our August 2011 African Photo Safari:

Karama Lodge, Arusha Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater Nasikia Luxury Camp, Serengeti Kilimia Camp, Masai Mara

We drove 1,275 miles in twelve days. We visited two countries – Kenya and Tanzania

Related posts:African Safari February 2011 Notes From Our August 2011 African Photo . . . → Read More: African Safari Lodges

Three African Photo Safaris Planned for 2012

We are planning three African Photo Safaris in 2012. . . . → Read More: Three African Photo Safaris Planned for 2012

Notes From Our August 2011 African Photo Safari

Our African adventure began and ended in Nairobi, Kenya. . . . → Read More: Notes From Our August 2011 African Photo Safari

Photographing Wildlife

As photographers, we literally make Light-Drawings every time we press the shutter release. As photographers we are striving to create a Photo-Graphic ... we don’t want to just take pictures. . . . → Read More: Photographing Wildlife

Ranch Photography Workshop

I just completed my four-day Cattle Ranch Photography Workshop at the Double Circle Ranch on Upper Eagle Creek in Arizona. . . . → Read More: Ranch Photography Workshop

African Safari February 2011

Announcing my next African Safari set for February 1-11, 2011. . . . → Read More: African Safari February 2011

African Safari September 2010 Announcement

Announcing my next African Safari set for September 4-15, 2010. . . . → Read More: African Safari September 2010 Announcement

Amboseli African Safari Video

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Here is my new video, “Scenes from Amboseli National Park.” It includes images of wildlife and scenery in Kenya, including Mount Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania) towering behind. These photos were taken on my Photo Safaris to Africa in 2009 and 2010. Ed Bustya, my Web Daktari put the . . . → Read More: Amboseli African Safari Video

Video from the African Photo Safari

One of the participants on our most recent African Safari in February has posted several videos and photos from our trip. I've embedded one of Nick's videos here for you to see. . . . → Read More: Video from the African Photo Safari

Africa Photo Safari Weather for January

The average day time temperature in Kenya during January is about 77 degrees with a night time average of about 53 degrees. . . . → Read More: Africa Photo Safari Weather for January

African Photo Safari Clothing

Space is limited in the vehicles and our luggage goes with us from lodge to lodge so please bring soft sided luggage. Remember, we want room for photo gear. . . . → Read More: African Photo Safari Clothing

African Photo Safari Photo Gear

I recommend taking at least two camera bodies and a variety of lenses including your 500mm or 600mm lens. . . . → Read More: African Photo Safari Photo Gear

Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is home to a wide variety of wildlife including elephant, buffalo, giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, lion, leopard, and cheetah. . . . → Read More: Tarangire National Park

Amboseli National Park

Amboseli National Park offers one of the most classic and breathtaking views of Kenya, with Mount Kilimanjaro (in Tanzania) as the back drop. . . . → Read More: Amboseli National Park

African Photo Safari Video – Lion Attacks Zebra

On this year’s African Photo Safari in the Ngorongoro Crater, we witnessed a lion attacking a zebra. Dr. Marcus P. Borom caught the attack on video, which you can view below.

Related posts:Photographing Wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater in the Serengeti Video from the African . . . → Read More: African Photo Safari Video – Lion Attacks Zebra

African Photo Safari FAQ’s

Many wonder what it is like to travel in Africa. Questions like; what are accommodations like, is the food safe to eat, is it tasty, what about the water, and how do I get around? . . . → Read More: African Photo Safari FAQ’s

Masai Mara National Reserve – African Wildlife Safari

Black Rhino on the African Wildlife Safari

After spending two nights at Lake Nakuru we headed for the next stop on our African Wildlife Safari, the Masai Mara National Reserve. This Kenyan National Reserve is located in south-western Kenya and covers about 950 square miles. Effectively it is the northern continuation of the . . . → Read More: Masai Mara National Reserve – African Wildlife Safari

African Safari 2009 – Lake Nakuru

Leopard Licking His Chops for African Photography Safari Blog

For seventeen days in February, 2009, I lived a Teddy Roosevelt adventure. OK, it wasn’t quite like the way Teddy did it, but my African Safari was a real thrill that I’ll cherish the rest of my life. My safari wasn’t a big game . . . → Read More: African Safari 2009 – Lake Nakuru

Lake Victoria – African Wildlife Photography Safari

Lake Victoria, another stop on our African Wildlife Photography Safari, is the world’s second largest freshwater lake and has an area of more than 40,000 sq miles. The lake itself is not a park or reserve. Being only 3-4 hours from the Maasai Mara in Kenya it’s a good place to stop off before . . . → Read More: Lake Victoria – African Wildlife Photography Safari

Ndutu Conservation Area – African Photography Safari

The place to be in February is the Ndutu Conservation Area and that is exactly where my African Photography Safari will be. . . . → Read More: Ndutu Conservation Area – African Photography Safari

Maasai Wanderings – Esilalei Village

Maasai Wanderings is the tour operator I use when I lead my Africa Wildlife Photo Tours to Tanzania. One of the goals of Maasai Wanderings is to provide opportunities to those who otherwise would not have received them. They use a portion of their profits to provide assistance in these areas by funding various . . . → Read More: Maasai Wanderings – Esilalei Village

Bird Photography at Lake Manyara, Tanzania

Grey-Headed Kingfisher at Lake Manyara on the African Photo Safari

Lake Manyara National Park in Tanzania is a small but scenic park we plan to visit in February as part of my African Photo Safari. It is ideally suited for a few hour’s exploring and wildlife watching at the start of a safari . . . → Read More: Bird Photography at Lake Manyara, Tanzania

Wildlife Photography in Masai Mara National Reserve

Masai Warriors Spring into the Air at Masai Mara

The Masai Mara National Reserve is another must on any serious African Photography Safari. This reserve, also spelled Maasai Mara, is named for the Maasai people and the Mara River that divides the area. The reserve is located in Southwestern Kenya and covers about . . . → Read More: Wildlife Photography in Masai Mara National Reserve

Photographing Wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater in the Serengeti

The Ngorongoro Crater in Serengeti National Park is a World Heritage Site and is a must on any photography safari to southeastern Africa.

The Crater is the world’s largest volcanic crater that has not become a lake or had its wall eroded away. The floor of the Crater covers about 100 square miles and . . . → Read More: Photographing Wildlife in the Ngorongoro Crater in the Serengeti

The Serengeti

The Serengeti was first discovered by white men in 1913 when Stewart Edward White, an American hunter recorded in his journal: “We walked for miles over burnt out country… Then I saw the green trees of the river, walked two miles more and found myself in paradise.” The Maasai call it Siringitu – “the . . . → Read More: The Serengeti

Photography Safari in Africa – Kenya & Tanzania

Grey Crowned Crane

When you want to see wildlife, all kinds of wildlife, go to Africa. During my 17-day photography safari in Kenya and Tanzania we saw hundreds of species of birds. The birds were incredible with some looking like they’d been painted with an air brush. Two specific birds really caught . . . → Read More: Photography Safari in Africa – Kenya & Tanzania

African Wildlife Photo Safari to Kenya and Tanzania

By Dawns Early Light

Lilac Breasted Roller

I just returned from a seventeen day wildlife photo safari to Kenya and Tanzania. What a thrill. I’ve posted photographs from my trip on my web page.

We visited and photographed Masai Mara, Amboseli, and Lake Nakuru National Parks in Kenya. In Tanzania we safaried . . . → Read More: African Wildlife Photo Safari to Kenya and Tanzania

The Pond At Elephant Head Photo Ranch

Cactus Wren taken at "The Pond At Elephant Head Photo Ranch"

For a great place to photograph wildlife, visit the “Pond At Elephant Head Photo Ranch” 35 miles south of Tucson, AZ. Bill Forbes, the owner, has provided a place for photographers to photograph the variety of birds and small mammals that come . . . → Read More: The Pond At Elephant Head Photo Ranch

Photography Tour of Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, the Wave- Paria Wilderness, Horseshoe Bend- Colorado river, Grand Canyon

My Northern Arizona Photography Tour from April 28 to May 1, 2009, covers a lot of ground in Arizona. This Photography Tour and Workshop in Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, the Wave in the Paria Wilderness (subject to permits), Horseshoe Bend on the Colorado river, and the Grand Canyon.

Upper Antelope Canyon-Heart 19076

Antelope Canyon . . . → Read More: Photography Tour of Antelope Canyon, Monument Valley, the Wave- Paria Wilderness, Horseshoe Bend- Colorado river, Grand Canyon

Vivero Verapaz Orchid Photography Safari – Coban, Guatemala

Vivero Verapaz Orchid 2315

Vivero Verapaz 2290

As a follow-up to my article on Orchid Photography at the Vivero Verapaz Orchid Nursery I’m presenting three photographs of miniature orchid. These were extremely hard to photograph as I didn’t have my macro lens with me. Yep, I committed heresy by not taking everything I . . . → Read More: Vivero Verapaz Orchid Photography Safari – Coban, Guatemala

Canon’s 5D Mark II information

Canon’s review of the newest EOS digital SLR, the Canon 5D Mark II. A full frame camera at 21.1 Megapixels and the first EOS with full High Definition video capability.

Compact, lightweight and with environmental protection, EOS 5D successor boasts a newly designed Canon CMOS sensor, with ISO sensitivity up to 25,600 for shooting . . . → Read More: Canon’s 5D Mark II information

Guatemala Photography Safari – Vivero Verapaz Orchid Nursery

Vivero Verapaz Orchid about the size of a pencil eraser

Vivero Verapaz Orchid

Part of my Guatemala Photography Safari was spent in and around Coban. Just a few miles out of town is the world famous Vivero Verapaz Orchid Nursery. This nursery has more than 650 . . . → Read More: Guatemala Photography Safari – Vivero Verapaz Orchid Nursery

Guatemala Photo Safari – More People

This is the third installment from my Guatemala Photo Safari. I really had a great time photographing Guatemala, the scenery, wildlife, people, and Mayan culture and ruins.

These photographs are of individuals I’d seen in the open-air market and again in the Plaza . . . → Read More: Guatemala Photo Safari – More People

Guatemala Photo Safari – People

Guatemala is a beautiful place to visit and a better place to photograph. I’m really looking forward to leading a Nature Photography Tour there next year.

Today I’ll talk about people that I had the chance to photograph. The first thing you need to understand that the Guatemala Indians do not like to have . . . → Read More: Guatemala Photo Safari – People

Guatemala Photo Safari

Copan's-Tony-the-Tigre-(jaguar) 700 AD

What a November. I spent sixteen days in Guatemala on a Photo Safari photographing Mayan Ruins, open air markets, Mayan descendents in their colorful tribal dress, and of course, wildlife. The day before Thanksgiving I flew to Guatemala City where I was picked up by my photography partner J.L. Christman . . . → Read More: Guatemala Photo Safari

Sandhill Cranes and Bird Photography Tour

Sandhill Crane

Bosque del Apache Wildlife Area Photography Tours and Workshops are loads of fun. Having five or six other photographers to talk to and get ideas from enhances for me what is already a great experience. During the afternoon lull we set up a computer projector and view some of our favorite . . . → Read More: Sandhill Cranes and Bird Photography Tour

Humpback Whale Photography Tour – Hawaii

Humpback Whale Blowing

In January I lead a Wildlife Photograph Tour to Hawaii primarily photograph Humpback Whales. What a great time.

We spent a couple of days on Kauai relaxing and seeing the sites then moved to Maui to photograph the whales. We spent three days on the . . . → Read More: Humpback Whale Photography Tour – Hawaii

Bird Photography Tours and Workshops

Elegant Trogon

I have been a busy bee but having a great time. I just realized I haven’t posted any information on Bird Photography Tours and Workshops. Taking photographs of birds is one of my favorite photography adventures. Every time I’m out photographing birds I come away with a good feeling about life and . . . → Read More: Bird Photography Tours and Workshops

Rattlesnake Striking

Western-Diamondback-Rattlesnake

Here are a couple of photographs from my Wildlife Photograph Reptile Workshop conducted at the “Pond At Elephant Head”. These photographs are of a Western Diamondback Rattlesnake at full Strike. To capture the high speed strike of a rattlesnake you need to use an electronic photo trigger or you’ll miss it, your reflexes just . . . → Read More: Rattlesnake Striking

Photography Yellowstone and Teton Wildlife and Nature 2

Timber-Wolf Reflections

A Wildlife & Nature Photography Tour in Yellowstone with snow blowing constantly is not my idea of a good time and made for some lack luster photographs. I was able to get several photographs of Elk and Bison that turned OK but nothing special except the coyote with the bird in . . . → Read More: Photography Yellowstone and Teton Wildlife and Nature 2

Photography Yellowstone and Teton Wildlife and Nature

Coyote with dinner

While I was in Colorado I had an invitation from one of my Photography Tour www.wildlifephototour.com clients to travel to Yellowstone Park and onto Montana for a week or so of shooting. Needless to say I took her up on the invitation to share expenses for the trip. We did . . . → Read More: Photography Yellowstone and Teton Wildlife and Nature

Nature Photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Waterfalls

Nature photography in Colorado is really something. Fall colors are stunning and waterfalls are still falling

Waterfall Below Cinnamon Pass

hard. Photographing waterfalls can be an extremely memorable, especially if you fall in one with your camera and all. Let me start at the beginning.

I decided to get an early start . . . → Read More: Nature Photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Waterfalls

Nature Photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Fall Colors

Fall Colors

Here are a couple of nature photographs I’ve taken over the past several days, in and out of a snow storms I might add. I’ve been having the time of my life and even scared witless a couple of times on very narrow, cliff sided, and snow packed two track . . . → Read More: Nature Photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Fall Colors

Nature Photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Fall Colors

I just got back to southern Colorado’s San Juan Mountains to photograph nature scenes with an emphasis on fall colors. I arrived just in time as the colors have just turned and are purely spectacular. I had a chance to get out this afternoon and have attached one of the photographs I shot. I’ll . . . → Read More: Nature Photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Fall Colors

Nature photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Wild Flowers

Columbine Flower at Yankee Boy Pass

In late July the flowers at 10,000+ feet are spectacular. I spent two weeks in the San Juan Mountains in southern Colorado photographing nature and flowers, what a great time. I’m not a botanist and probably couldn’t pronounce the names of the flowers even if I knew how . . . → Read More: Nature photography Tour – San Juan Mountains Wild Flowers

Best Focal Length

What is the best focal length for bird photography?

The question seems easy enough, bigger is better! That said the Canon 1200mm, f/5.6 has got to be the best, right? Well, it is if you can afford a lens that costs as much as a car, and you have a gun bearer to carry . . . → Read More: Best Focal Length