Publisher's Synopsis
Of the half a million international visitors to Kenya each year, 40,000 are American photographers on photo safaris. This volume covers the peculiar challenges these visitors encounter on tour and when photographing specific East African species. How to get the best photographs of birds, reptiles, large animals, people and scenery are all discussed with details pertinent to the region.;First the author addresses safari preparation: how to choose a tour, what to bring, and what photography basics to master before you leave. Then there is a guide to photographing various kinds of wildlife, followed by the author's own photo journal of a typical two-week trip. Tips on travel in Africa are also included.