The photograph of the month for October 2023 is another from my Zululand South Africa workshop earlier this year (Read the Trip Report) and is of a family of elephants coming to drink at one of the watering holes at night. Photographed from the ground-level hide, this photograph was something I pre-visualised on my 2022 trip but did not have the right lens for (I could not capture the complete total reflection). This time, armed with the Canon RF 14-35mm, I captured the complete reflection of the entire family. Of course there was an element of serendipity to this photograph as I was also fortunate to be there at the right time when the family came to drink.
These sort of opportunities for ground-level wildlife photography in Africa are game changing. With its state of the art hides, the private game reserve in Zululand offers unparalleled opportunities for this sort of image making. If you have ever wanted to photograph African wildlife at ground level be sure to drop me an email to register your interest for the next workshop.
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