ENCOUNTERSAFRICA

The journal

Notes from the wild

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

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Field Skills That Let You Spot Elusive African Animals Before They Vanish

Photography

Field Skills That Let You Spot Elusive African Animals Before They Vanish

10 min read

Teaching Light in Kenya: Field-Proven Camera Settings for Safari

Photography

Teaching Light in Kenya: Field-Proven Camera Settings for Safari

9 min read

Capture Zambia’s Dramatic Light: Prime Spots for Wildlife Photography

Photography

Capture Zambia’s Dramatic Light: Prime Spots for Wildlife Photography

11 min read

Why Uganda's Light Conditions Demand a Different Photography Approach

Photography

Why Uganda's Light Conditions Demand a Different Photography Approach

9 min read

Mastering Light and Composition for South African Wildlife Photography

Photography

Mastering Light and Composition for South African Wildlife Photography

11 min read

Mastering Light and Ethics While Photographing Tanzania's Conservation Landscapes

Photography

Mastering Light and Ethics While Photographing Tanzania's Conservation Landscapes

9 min read

Camera Settings That Capture Kenya’s Shifting Light on Safari Drives

Photography

Camera Settings That Capture Kenya’s Shifting Light on Safari Drives

8 min read

Field Techniques for Capturing Tanzania's Wildlife in Shifting Light Conditions

Photography

Field Techniques for Capturing Tanzania's Wildlife in Shifting Light Conditions

10 min read

Field-Proven Camera Settings for Botswana's Shifting Light and Wildlife Action

Photography

Field-Proven Camera Settings for Botswana's Shifting Light and Wildlife Action

12 min read

Field Notes from Uganda: Camera Techniques for Capturing Primate Behavior in Dense Forest

Photography

Field Notes from Uganda: Camera Techniques for Capturing Primate Behavior in Dense Forest

9 min read

Practical Camera Techniques for Rwanda’s Misty Volcano Slopes

Photography

Practical Camera Techniques for Rwanda’s Misty Volcano Slopes

9 min read

Mastering Light and Landscape: Practical Photography Techniques for Tanzania’s Diverse Terrain

Photography

Mastering Light and Landscape: Practical Photography Techniques for Tanzania’s Diverse Terrain

9 min read

Practical Kenyan Photography Techniques for Capturing Wildlife in Motion

Photography

Practical Kenyan Photography Techniques for Capturing Wildlife in Motion

10 min read

Mastering Light and Composition for Wildlife Shots in Southern Africa

Photography

Mastering Light and Composition for Wildlife Shots in Southern Africa

9 min read

Practical Camera Settings for Capturing Zambia's Dramatic Landscapes at First Light

Photography

Practical Camera Settings for Capturing Zambia's Dramatic Landscapes at First Light

9 min read

Practical Ways to Photograph African Wildlife Without Disturbing Natural Behaviors

Photography

Practical Ways to Photograph African Wildlife Without Disturbing Natural Behaviors

9 min read

Golden Hour in the Drakensberg: Field-Proven Camera Settings for Dramatic Landscapes

Photography

Golden Hour in the Drakensberg: Field-Proven Camera Settings for Dramatic Landscapes

10 min read

How Photographers Directly Support Anti-Poaching Work Across Kenyan Reserves

Photography

How Photographers Directly Support Anti-Poaching Work Across Kenyan Reserves

10 min read

Light and Ethics: Field Techniques for Photographing Tanzania’s Endangered Wildlife

photography

Light and Ethics: Field Techniques for Photographing Tanzania’s Endangered Wildlife

9 min read

Practical Camera Settings for Documenting Uganda’s Protected Wildlife

Photography

Practical Camera Settings for Documenting Uganda’s Protected Wildlife

12 min read

Experiencing Zimbabwe's Golden Light for Striking Wildlife Frames

photography

Experiencing Zimbabwe's Golden Light for Striking Wildlife Frames

8 min read

Mastering Light and Composition for Kenya’s Big Five on Camera

Photography

Mastering Light and Composition for Kenya’s Big Five on Camera

10 min read

What the Zambezi Taught Me About Capturing Africa's Wild Pulse

photography

What the Zambezi Taught Me About Capturing Africa's Wild Pulse

9 min read

Top 10 Photography Tips for Zimbabwe: Practical Advice for Capturing Its Dramatic Landscapes

Photography

Top 10 Photography Tips for Zimbabwe: Practical Advice for Capturing Its Dramatic Landscapes

11 min read

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