Whether you are a pro with many years of experience or an amateur giving a shot to expressing art using the lens, Africa is heavenly place where you will find thousands of captivating subjects. Listed below are a couple of ideas to help you make the best out of your photographic journey.

Search for a game safari that can let you travel through the best spots that have a great deal of animals and wildlife. There are safari agencies that design safaris envisioned especially for wildlife and game photographers.

Test your skills at home

A drive to the local zoo before leave for the safari will help you prepare for taking better pictures while in the wild.

New photography gears

If you intend to buy a brand new DSLR camera and new lenses for your safari trip, be sure you understand how to operate it perfectly before you’re leaving for Africa.

One challenge is camera shake, especially with long telephoto lenses so you might want to invest in a vibration reduction/optical stabilization lens or camera body.

Bring spare equipment

if you have one more digital camera, take the spare with you as well as chaning lenses can expose the sensor to the dusty environment. Also make sure you take a bunch of of spare memory cards for backups and batteries.

Animal behaviors

Game animals usually don’t do anything interesting or they do it at night.

If there are specific animal species that you would like to focus on, read up on their behavior and read up onwhere they can frequently be found. This will help you track them without too much difficulty and predict their moves and actions, which will also let you to take some really great photosgraphies.

Don’t hesitate to pay extra for a private guide and vehicule at this will allow you to be in the wild rather than at a buffet in your lodge.

Don’t get too close

African animals are among the most dangerous: lions, elephant, rhinos, hippos can run and crush you down.

Don’t get too much carried away with trying to get as close as possible. Your safety is the biggest priority. Keep yourself at a safe distance while taking pictures, specially when photographing wild animals and this according to your guide. Photographing too close will most likely let the animals perceive that you are a threat and their reactions are sometime highly hostile.

The tripod

A good wildlife photographer is someone with a big tripod, a big lens and a lot of patience.

So, if you can, bring a good tripod and a beanbag. They are hard to carry around but a lightweight one will do marvels and you are in the jeep anyway.

Use your camera wisely

Animals move fast in the wild and they sometimes turn their backs when camera lenses are pointed towards them. You need to to keep your eyes pealed if you want to take amazing photos and shots.

One challenge is that the animals are too far away

Telephoto lenses with a 400mm-800mm focal length are the most desired to work with in this type of setting. Some animals such as birds however, are most optimally photographed with 500 millimeters lens. A shutter speed of 1 | 125 is best when shooting a subject that is moving. 1 | 500 or more is desired when shooting wild birds in flight. When photographing people or scenery, a standard 50mm lens will do.

For Canon Camera users, the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, is probably a good choice. Also the must is  the 300mm f/2.8 and 400mm f/2.8 with a 2x teleconverter.

Insurance

A lot of unpredictable things can happen during a safari trip. It’s better to be prepared than blame yourself afterwards should you face any big problems. Make sure to have your equipment insured.

As exciting and interesting as it is to take photographs of wildlife, always remember that safari activities are have risks, especially if you’ll be working closely with wildlife animals. It’s not ever a good idea to compromise your own safety in order to get that perfect shot. The appropriate attitude to wildlife and animal photography is a desire for new experiences balanced with sure common sense.

Remember that a one-week trip safari to Africa isn’t enough to take the world’s best photo of a lion.

Australia is arguably one of most amazing, breathtaking and interesting world’s destinations. Going on a bush, desert or rainforest safari in Australia is sure to be an exotic and different travel adventure. But being prepared is a necessity to make sure that you enjoy have a smooth trip.

Listed below are a list of the top national parks and reserves.

• Uluru, Ooraminna and the desert center
• Kimberley and North End
• Blue Mountains in NSW
• Tasmania
• Great Barrier Reef
• Cape York rainforest
• West Coast numerous national parks from Perth to Darwin
• Whitsunday Islands

Read up on everything you can first on your destination in Australia

Find as much information as you can about the Australian region you are going to visit such as the modes of transport and weather conditions. In addition, call up your travel agency. Make sure you fully understand their T&C and the boundaries of of their services. See that you have enough money to account for your expenses as well as some extra cash for emergencies or other unknown costs.

What to bring for your Australian adventure

Inquire at your travel agency about the weather of the destination, they may help you understand what type of clothes to pack. Don’t take lighlty the little things like the quality of your walking shoes you will be wearing during vacation. Bring with you a few pairs that are strong yet comfortable for long walks. As a general rule, days in Australia are very hot - take many hats, protective eyewear and scarves. But keep in mind cooler temperatures specially by evenings. You may wish to take along a warm sweater or jacket in case it is cold.

Don’t forget the health essentials

Load up on sunscreen to protect your skin. Take a medical kit complete with painkillers, bandages, antiseptics, medication for skin cuts, allergies, travel-sickness and diarrhea among others. If you are not positive that it’s potable, try to drink only bottled water.

Keep hydrated in the bush

Make sure to enoughwater with you. It would be a good idea to take in liquids every now and then even when you do not feel thirsty yet. This will help you to avoid becoming dehydrated in order not to having a heat stroke.

Safety and survival techniques

The aborigens culture is different to what you are used to. There are some things we should think carefully about doing in a unfamiliar country like as driving. Keep valuables in an plain bag and keep it close to you at all times.

Don’t forget these things in mind when start preparing for a Australian bush, desert or rainforest Safari. Good organization and planning are the secrets to enjoying a wonderful, hassle-free vacation.

The 10 most deathly animals are ranked and classified not by their size but by how many deaths they are responsible for annually. Some of these animals may seem quite harmless but they are equally as dangerous and the fact that they are seen as innocuous makes them even more deadly.

• The Mosquito - The Mosquito may seem small but it kills at least two million people yearly by transferring the malaria parasite into their bloodstream. Seventy million people get infected yearly and suffer from the ensuing sickness that results.
• The Asian Cobra - Though its venom is not as deadly as that of some other snakes. This snake alone is responsible for the deaths of at least 50 thousand people annually on the Asian continent.
• The Box Jellyfish - The Box Jellyfish is also known as the Wasp Jellyfish and it may have up to sixty tentacles with each tentacle carrying enough venom to kill at least 50 human beings. Such Jellyfish are usually found in Australia, the Philippines and a number of other tropical regions.
• The Great White Shark - This exceptionally large creature can weigh as much as 5 tons and tends to inhabit coastal waters in large oceans. It is said that the Shark does not attack humans on purpose but most attacks by White Sharks on humans have ultimately proved fatal.
• The African Lion - This animal reportedly kills at least 70 people annually in Tanzania, it is slightly larger than the Asian Tiger.
• Saltwater Crocodile - The Saltwater Crocodile is known as the largest of all living reptiles in the world and it is between 4 to 7 meters in length and can weigh as much as 1.6 tons. Animals as large as horses have been known to perish under the grip of this deadly animal.
• The Elephant - Most people believe Elephants are friendly creatures but their opinions are rather erroneous. These animals kill about 500 people annually by either stomping on them or impaling them. Elephants may weigh as much as 16 tons.
• The Polar Bear - The Polar Bear is one of the most carnivorous of all bears and they can eat all manner of animals including other polar bears. They are very vicious animals and they are quite capable of killing humans with one swipe of their paws.
• The Cape Buffalo - This animal usually attacks people and other animals with its horns which are very sharp. Even lions avoid this animal and they kill a large number of people each year.
• The Poison Dart Frog - A poison dart frog can produce enough toxin to kill 10 humans.