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Using the authors' combined experience of 14 years photographing wildlife in Botswana, this comprehensive guide provides invaluable advice for both the amateur and the more skilled photographer. Over 200 images illustrating more than 75 species demonstrate basic technical aspects and advanced creative techniques that are applicable to wildlife photography throughout Africa. This title is packed full of tips and hints including: in-depth, local knowledge of wildlife destinations and when to visit; what equipment to bring; easy to understand explanations of exposure, aperture & shutter speed; advice on composition and animal behaviour teaching you how to create beautiful, engaging wildlife portraits; how to capture birds in flight, create impressive panning shots and manage tricky lighting situations; and, specialist chapters include Mammals, Birds, Reptiles, Macro, Black & White and many more.

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James Gifford was brought up in the UK and now lives in Maun. Having moved to Botswana, he initially worked in the safari industry before devoting himself to photography and writing full-time. His articles and photographs have appeared in numerous magazines, including CNN Traveller, Africa Geographic and Travel Africa. He recently advanced to the semi-finals of the 2010 Africa Photographic Awards. Steven Stockhall was born in Zimbabwe and raised in Cape Town, South Africa. With numerous years of experience in Botswana working as a photographic guide, he aims to highlight the plight of diminishing wildlife around the world through photography. He is also the author of the book Earth | Ark Botswana - a Photographic Safari through northern Botswana and contributes regularly to Air Botswana's inflight magazine - Peolwane - and Discover Botswana.

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