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\nWho hasn’t seen those NationalGeographic movies or magazine photographs of African safaris and dreamed of being able to go along on one to shoot beautiful photographs in the wild?In my first article for Apogee, I mentioned the wildlife officer whose home I visited and how I marveled at his collection of safari photos from all over the world. But the most wonderful shot I saw was one that hung over the fireplace in his den. It was of the Sphinx and Great Pyramids. He sadly admitted that his young daughter had taken it with an Instamatic camera. At that point in my life, I realized that you don\u2019t have to be an experienced photographer or have the top equipment to get an excellent photo.<\/p>\n
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All of my photos were taken in wildlife reserves, zoos, nature habitats of different types, and in the woods. The problem was keeping the hand of man out of the photo. It can be done–as illustrated in the accompanying photos. Where you live dictates where you can go to capture your prey. I was fortunate to live in a somewhat wild region of Florida where alligators were abundant. But you can find butterflies and birds almost anywhere at some point during the year.In addition, zoos are becoming wilder and more naturally beautiful every time one is built. Sometimes, the environment is so convincing that you can imagine yourself in the jungle being examined by the animals instead of the other way around. So, opportunities abound for good safari shots.<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.apogeephoto.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/sept2001\/Zebra.jpg\")