{"id":120867,"date":"2018-08-10T18:59:07","date_gmt":"2018-08-10T17:59:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/amateurphotographer.co.uk\/?p=120867"},"modified":"2018-08-10T19:01:19","modified_gmt":"2018-08-10T18:01:19","slug":"born-to-be-wild","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/other.kelsey.host\/amateurphotographer\/latest\/photo-news\/born-to-be-wild\/","title":{"rendered":"Born to be wild"},"content":{"rendered":"<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #231f20\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.jasonwharamphotography.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Jason Wharam<\/a> has a deep affinity with the African bush and its wildlife. <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">Born in <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">Nyamandlouvu in Zimbabwe, he fell in love with the bush, an<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">d the animals and birds who live there,\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">while attending boarding school, and subsequently trained as a safari guide in various <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">n<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">ational <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">p<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">arks all over Southern Africa. Jason relocated to the UK in 2007 and continues to run regular photographic tours back to Africa, <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">as well as shooting around the <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">British Isles<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">. <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">He also gives regular talks to <a href=\"https:\/\/surreypa.org.uk\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Surrey Photographic Association.<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #231f20\"><strong>How did you first become interested in photography?<\/strong><br \/>\nI <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">became interested<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\"> in photography <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">while working as a guide in Africa, <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">and <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">photographer <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">clients <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">would come<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\"> on walking <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">safari<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">. But <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">this was the <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">19<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">90s, and photography <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">was very expensive in Southern Africa. <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">O<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">nce I got my own camera in 1995, <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">my photography<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\"> developed as an aid to my work as a safari guide. When you are studying lion, leopard and hyena, and sitting around for 19 hours a day, you need something to fill the time. So I started taking photos of the <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">environment<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\"> to <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">help identify <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">where the animals were <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">resting and sleeping, and also to help <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">teach <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">trainee guides. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #231f20\">Do your trips back to Africa take a lot of organising?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #231f20\">Yes, as we take all the food we need with us and camp under the stars. <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">I like to take six guests on a trip<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">; <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">anything more than that and your ability to <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">take care of<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\"> everyone <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">in the bush <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">diminishes, <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">anything less and it&#8217;s not cost-effective.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #231f20\">What camera and lenses<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\"> do you take with you to Africa?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #231f20\">I am not governed by <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">my <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">gear <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">and the <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">best camera <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">is the one <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">you have is one with you. Once you walking <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">in the bush <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">with <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">a heavy <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">backpack <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">and <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">weapon <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">(purely for protection), the more restricted you are. So if<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\"> I am doing a walking <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">safari<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">, <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">I tend to use <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">point and shoot <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">cameras or a mobile phone. When we are camped or stopped at a watering hole, I will get out a smaller SLR, such as the Canon <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">EOS <\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">7D Mark II, along with 24-70mm and 70-200mm lenses \u2013 these are great for any situation. <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p align=\"left\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><span style=\"color: #231f20\">What about accessories<\/span><span style=\"color: #231f20\">?<br \/>\n<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">I <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">swear by Vanguard<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\"> Supreme cases \u2013 I have had an elephant stand on one and the gear <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">inside <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">survived. They provide me with the best care in <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">the African<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\"> environment. Everything <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">out <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">there is &#8216;make a plan&#8217; \u2013 you need sturdy ca<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">es <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">as it is not only the wildlife you need to worry about. T<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">he guys who load the vehicles sometimes just throw everything on<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\"> and don&#8217;t really understand that a camera and lens can be worth many thousands of pounds<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">My <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">daypack is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">the Vanguard\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">Vaio <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">VEO <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">Discover 46, <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">which is <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">compact enough <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">to wear comfortably all day but can easily house a Canon EOS <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">1D Mark 1V <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">and a long lens<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">I also use the VEO <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">265CB <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">carbon fibre tripod <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">and the <\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif;color: #231f20\">ALTA PRO 2+ 263 aluminium model.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">What are your best tips for better images on photo safari to Africa?<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120869 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Young-male-lion-550x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"550\" height=\"400\" \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">1) E<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">ye-level shots can dramatically enhance the impact of a photograph. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">S<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">taring into a big cat or predator<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">&#8216;s eyes <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">at their level gives you an idea of how powerful and majestic they are. It is not always easy to get the animal to look directly at you so try and photograph them\u00a0on a termite mound or in a tree so that the eye-level shot can be achieved easily.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\t\t<div id=&quot;attachment_120878&quot;  class=\"c-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 650px\">\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-120878 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Sleeping-lion-cubs_wm_1-630x344.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"630\" height=\"344\" \/>\t\t\t<p class=\"c-caption__text\">Wildlife photography, artwork and graphic editing from Jason Wharam Photography.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">2) <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">Many wildlife shots are based on capturing a fleeting moment. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">So really t<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">ry t<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">o understand your subject\u2019s behaviour and predict their movements. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">For example,<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"> if a leopard has a kill there is a <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">good<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"> chance that they will find a tree to climb, so be ready for it. There is only one way to get to know wildlife\u2026spend time with <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">it. D<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">on\u2019t just hang around for a few minutes and seek out the next subject if the one you are observing or photographing isn\u2019t delivering the goods.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120881 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Leopard-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/>3) Don&#8217;t forget the tail. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">A tail can tell a lot about the mood of the animal and can make for some impressive and creative shots. When hunting, <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">animals<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"> tend to keep their tails down in order to not bring attention to themselves. When the prey see them, you often find the tail swung into the air as if to say \u2018I know you\u2019ve seen me and I don\u2019t care!<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">&#8216; <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">Cutting off a tail <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">in a wildlife photo <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">is as irritating as cutting off a limb or ear, and can often destroy a great image.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120882 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Lilacbreasted-Roller-593x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"593\" height=\"400\" \/>4) The background or foreground are so important. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">A <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">busy, cluttered background\/ foreground \u2013 unless it is part of the story \u2013 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">can be<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"> the difference between a great image and a holiday snap. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">A <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">shallow depth of field will <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">also help <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">blur out the background and any nasty distractions. Being able to move around to get a better view will always help. Remember if you struggle to see the animal with your own vision, chance <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">are <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">that you won\u2019t be able to see it in a photo.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: Times New Roman, serif\"><span style=\"font-size: medium\"><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-120885 size-large\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/Painted-Hunting-Dog-600x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"400\" \/>5) Last but not least, photograph the story. You<\/span><\/span><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">don\u2019t want to be working really tight with long lenses all the time. You need to show the environment <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">of animals <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">too \u2014 <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">their <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">habitat says a lot. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\">So back<\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #333333\"><span style=\"font-family: Helvetica, sans-serif\"><span style=\"font-size: large\"> off and use wide-angle lenses to give viewers a sense of where the animals live. Take pictures that tell the story even if the animal is not the subject. Zoom out when telling a story and try to get all subjects in the frame that add to that. Sometimes great pictures arrive without the animal even needing to be there. Fresh leopard tracks in the mud, late afternoon sunlight to generate crisper, longer shadows and a shallow depth of field to set the viewer&#8217;s eye on one particular focal point can all really help.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<p><a name=\"_GoBack\"><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jason Wharam has a deep affinity with the African bush and its wildlife. Born in Nyamandlouvu in Zimbabwe, he fell in love with the bush, and the animals and birds who live there,\u00a0while attending boarding school, and subsequently trained as a safari guide in various national parks all over Southern Africa. 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