ENCOUNTERSAFRICA

The journal

Notes from the wild

81 stories, guides and dispatches from Southern and East Africa.

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Transform Your Safari Shots: Master Golden Hour Lighting for Dramatic Wildlife Images

photography

Transform Your Safari Shots: Master Golden Hour Lighting for Dramatic Wildlife Images

8 min read

Practical Night Photography Techniques That Keep You Safe in African Bushveld

photography

Practical Night Photography Techniques That Keep You Safe in African Bushveld

10 min read

Practical Camera Protection Tactics for Dusty African Safaris

photography

Practical Camera Protection Tactics for Dusty African Safaris

11 min read

Three Lenses That Capture Every Safari Moment Without Overpacking

photography

Three Lenses That Capture Every Safari Moment Without Overpacking

11 min read

How Low-Level Lion Photography Delivers Intimate Portraits on African Safaris

photography

How Low-Level Lion Photography Delivers Intimate Portraits on African Safaris

11 min read

Drones Face Strict No-Fly Rules Across African Parks

photography

Drones Face Strict No-Fly Rules Across African Parks

8 min read

Mastering the Great Migration: Practical Camera Settings for Capturing Movement and Scale

photography

Mastering the Great Migration: Practical Camera Settings for Capturing Movement and Scale

10 min read

Mastering Star Trails Over the Savanna: Essential Camera Settings and Timing

photography

Mastering Star Trails Over the Savanna: Essential Camera Settings and Timing

11 min read

How to Photograph the Towering Dunes of Sossusvlei Without Losing Scale

photography

How to Photograph the Towering Dunes of Sossusvlei Without Losing Scale

9 min read

How to Master Serengeti Golden Hour Photography in Any Season

Photography

How to Master Serengeti Golden Hour Photography in Any Season

10 min read

Master Low-Light Safari Shots: Camera Settings That Capture Kruger Nights

Photography

Master Low-Light Safari Shots: Camera Settings That Capture Kruger Nights

10 min read

Mastering Light and Motion When Photographing the Great Migration

Photography

Mastering Light and Motion When Photographing the Great Migration

8 min read

Essential Camera Gear for Capturing Africa's Iconic Wildlife Moments

Photography

Essential Camera Gear for Capturing Africa's Iconic Wildlife Moments

9 min read

Practical Steps for Photographing Indigenous Communities with Respect Across Africa

Photography

Practical Steps for Photographing Indigenous Communities with Respect Across Africa

9 min read

Master Dramatic Light and Scale in Sossusvlei Landscapes

Photography

Master Dramatic Light and Scale in Sossusvlei Landscapes

11 min read

Navigating Drone Regulations Across African Skies: Permitted Zones and Strict No-Fly Areas

Photography

Navigating Drone Regulations Across African Skies: Permitted Zones and Strict No-Fly Areas

9 min read

Practical Camera Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife in Shifting Light

Photography

Practical Camera Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife in Shifting Light

9 min read

Pro Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife and Portraits on Safari

Photography

Pro Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife and Portraits on Safari

10 min read

How Experienced Photographers Frame African Wildlife for Maximum Impact

Photography

How Experienced Photographers Frame African Wildlife for Maximum Impact

10 min read

Practical Field Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife Images While Leaving No Trace

Photography

Practical Field Techniques for Capturing African Wildlife Images While Leaving No Trace

11 min read

Ten Camera Adjustments That Transform Beginner Wildlife Shots in Africa

Photography

Ten Camera Adjustments That Transform Beginner Wildlife Shots in Africa

8 min read

Beginner Photographers Can Master African Wildlife Shots with These Core Camera Adjustments

Photography

Beginner Photographers Can Master African Wildlife Shots with These Core Camera Adjustments

9 min read

Beginner Camera Settings That Transform Your First Wildlife Frames

Photography

Beginner Camera Settings That Transform Your First Wildlife Frames

11 min read

Twenty Field-Tested Photography Insights That Transform Your African Safari Shots

Photography

Twenty Field-Tested Photography Insights That Transform Your African Safari Shots

10 min read

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