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South African Photography
Tips
- South African 9 Day 8 Night Western CCape Guided Coach Tours
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is a responsible tourism local tour guide job creation effort.
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It's important to know the behavior of the target you're
trying to photograph. By understanding their behavior you will have a better
chance of finding them and you will be able to predict their actions.
By reading up on South Africa you will learn the different kinds of terrain the
various topics prefer. You can combine that knowledge with that of your tour
guide to plan the best tour and walks, where you will have the opportunity to
take some amazing photo's.
Security is very important, so make sure that you don't put yourself in danger.
Also never interfere with the natural behavior in order to take a better photo!
Some part of all trips will involve meeting people from local tribes and with
cultural backgrounds different from yours. Please be courteous when taking
pictures. It is always a good idea to build rapport with your subjects first and
then ask them if it is OK to take their picture. Tribal folk can be very
suspicious of cameras and vocal and demonstrative with people who shoot first
and make friends after.
The following tips should help you to take memorable photos while on your
safari tour:
When taking close-up pictures, focus on the target's eyes. This guarantees that
most of the face will be in focus. Be prepared and ready with your camera at all
times, as special scenery may suddenly appear and disappear just as quickly.
Lenses:
A 200 or 300 mm lens (or 80-300 zoom) is good for most photography from
vehicles or boats. A 400-500 mm lens will work well in many situations,
especially if you are a keen bird or animal photographer. A standard 50mm or
wide angle lens. If you plan to buy new camera equipment before this trip,
make sure you are completely familiar with it's operation. Try to envisage the
type of lighting and subject conditions you will experience on the trip, and use
a few rolls of film to.
Picture-Taking Advice:
Do not let your camera blind you. There is a whole world out there and pictures
only capture the images. The sights and sounds of all areas are all interwoven.
Binoculars:
Binoculars are strongly recommended for every trip member. They are invaluable
for observing larger animals as well as birds. A 7 or 8 power binocular works
well for most people, but if you are particularly interested in birds a 10 power
is suggested.
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