Kazungula is basically a small community on the eastern side of Kasane. Chobe National Park is on the west side of Kasane. Kazungula is most ‘famous’ as a border crossing. It is a location where the one can enter/leave Botswana,…
Month: April 2010
Photo of the Day and Photo Tip: They are your photos – They need to be special to YOU
That’s right. You were on the safari. You saw the sight. You captured the sight. Do others like your photo? Maybe or maybe not, but are YOU satisfied that you captured the moment and the memory? If you did, that…
Photo Tip: Another Photo Contest to win a southern Africa safari
I’m becoming a fan of the folks at C4 Images and Safari (Shem Compion and Andre Cloete). They are celebrating their 5th year and to kick things off, they are offering a safari for two. Some strings attached, but not…
Early Safari Planning Tip: Things to consider
1. Do you want your trip to be dedicated to photography or a vacation mixed with photography? This is a particularly big decision if you are traveling with others who are not dedicated to photography. For me, if traveling with…
Coffee Table Book: South Africa by Micheal Poliza and friends
As Chobe Safari has been noted before, Michael Poliza is one of our inspirational photographers. His book AFRICA change how I tried to shoot animals on my last trip to Botswana. I must confess I was only half satisfied with…
Photo Tip (and a quick test): The X-Rite Online Color Challenge
Color in your photos may start with checking the white balance in the field, however, to get the print color correct, ultimately you will need with accurate color on your screen and at your printer. Photographers understand that a color-managed…
Photo Tip: Rethinking High ISO Images
A few weeks ago, I was shooting very early morning, and was forced to shoot some shots at ISO 1600 with my Canon 7D. I was really pleased with how those images came out. While I was forced to push…
Photo Tip: Photographing Ivory
Last year I was viewing member submitted photographs at the South African site: Outdoor Photo. I was impressed with some of the close-up images of elephant tusks. The details in the ivory really told a story about the life and…
Photo and Travel Tip: Yes, Elephants Can Hide
I recently ran into this ‘fun’ image at Art Wolfe’s blog: While it wasn’t hard to see this elephant, it brought back a lot of memories from my last safari. On that trip, my son, Justin Eleazer, wanted to explore…
Photo Tip: Work your skills – night sky photography
So, it’s the end of winter here in the US, and the start or Fall in southern Africa. For many of us, this is not an exciting time for photography. Flowers aren’t blooming yet, it’s a little too early in…