Cameras in the East African Wilderness

Looking at life through a camera lens enables,environment.
encourages, and even obliges one to see thingsOur objective is to guide you on how to get a "good
steadily and to see them whole. Our Kenya photopicture" one that gives your subject a more accurate
safari will take you to the heart of the region's bestsense of place. Pay attention to what's around you
photographic locations; from the majesticto give information about where you are. When
snow-capped mountains, to wide open spaces ofpeople are engaged in an activity, photos become
spectacular views. From a myriad of wildlife livingmore interesting. A photo of someone you don't
freely as nature intended, to exotic white-sandyknow doesn't mean much unless there's something
beaches. From modern cities to small villages, whereabout them that explains who they are, or what
colourful and friendly people live by age-old customs.they do. The idea is to make the daily lives of the
Wildlife photography in Kenya dates back to thepeople of Kenya and East Africa a prominent part of
Colonial Era where wildlife ran side by side with openthe picture and retain the meaning.
ranching, but these areas today are proclaimedSome advice that is useful to an ardent
National Parks/Game Reserves. Many photophotographer: Choose your equipment and film
opportunities arise while you are in a vehicle and thecarefully to meet any challenge. Take sufficient film
best scenes result from patience. The mostand batteries for your cameras. The camera must be
important accessory in wildlife photography is theeasy to handle under all circumstances and have
`Bean Bag' useful as a "tripod" made of canvas with aprotective covering against dust.
zip opening. The bag is filled with some type of grainWith only four participants in each vehicle, a
or legume (dry peas or beans) in order to give heavythoughtful leader experienced in both film and digital
lenses a stable base when operating from the side ofmediums, and outstanding local guides who fully
a vehicle, whether a minibus or Land Cruiser.understand the needs of photographers, your Kenya
When it comes to getting good pictures of people,photo safari will be a productive and unforgettable
the primary problem photographers have is being in aphotographic adventure!
tourist frame of mind. As long as you considerThis safari is only for the serious traveler, either
yourself an outsider, you'll be treated as one, andabout wildlife and nature photography, or about
there will be a distance that will be discernible in yourin-depth, intense, and patient animal viewing. The
photos. To remedy this, Tambuga Safaris guides helptwo, for a photographer, are the same, for patience,
you establish a rapport with your subjects, showtime, and luck are required in order to obtain great
interest and communicate with them. This enableswildlife images. This is not a safari for tourists. This is
you get a photo that reflects who they are, howa safari for photographers and for those who really
they feel, and what their life is like in their ownwant to do a safari right.