Wildlife Photography: On Safari with your DSLR

Read this before going on safari

Photographer and environmentalist Uwe Skrzypczak wrote Wildlife Photography with several goals in mind: to teach the technical aspects and the workflow of digital wildlife photography; to show the beauty of East Africa and his beloved Serengeti National Park, and to educate about its habitat; and to provide a guide for the photographer who is planning to go on an African photo safari and wants to be prepared to capture the finest possible images.

The book, published by Rocky Nook, is distributed internationally by O’Reilly Media, Sebastopol, Calif.

Beginning with digital photography techniques and workflow, Skrczypczak draws upon his own vast experience in wildlife photography to teach about the equipment, the pros and cons of camera types and lenses, and the specific requirements for this demanding task. Also covered are appropriate techniques for exposure and autofocus – the latter being one of the major challenges in wildlife photography. He discusses an “on the road” workflow, the logistics of transporting your gear, and image editing.

The book goes on to cover the practical aspects of wildlife photography. Example images are accompanied by a small set of pictograms showing which techniques are ideal for capturing the specific situation.