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A Tanzanian Photographic Odyssey Video is Now on YouTube!

May 16, 2011
by Alan Feldstein

Wildebeest Image from A Tanzanian Photographic Odyssey Video

Back in February I put out a call for all wildlife and nature photographers and proudly announced that Infinite Kayak Adventures had teamed up with Jansen Photo Expeditions to offer a Tanzanian Photographic Odyssey. They are great teachers and offer the technical and stylistic techniques necessary for participants to create not only good exposures with expressive and unique imagery, but at the same time giving people the space to let them create on their own.

This trip offers everything – a wildlife safari, the chance to kayak, and the opportunity to learn from great teachers on how shoot extraordinary photographs.  Space is starting to fill up. Mark, Holly and I have been speaking at various places (get ready for another Samy’s Camera appearance soon!) telling people about this amazing opportunity.

But if you can’t make it to Samy’s or our other speaking engagements then through the wonder of modern technology you can go to YouTube to see an amazing video that Holly has put together showing many of the places you will go.  It is beautiful. To see the video click here: http://www.youtube.com/user/InfiniteKayak#p/a/u/1/PwwnUfysiHA

 

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Infinite Kayak Wins a Spot in Paddlers Photo Calendar

December 8, 2010
by Alan Feldstein

I-Love-KayakersNow that the year is winding down it is time to think “what calendar should I hang on the wall?” How about a calendar from paddlng.net

Why you ask? Check out the month of May. Yes, I am Mr. May! Well not really (which I am sure you are happy about, but I am proud to say that my photo, taken when paddling the Elkhorn Slough in Moss Landing, California, was chosen as the May photo for the calendar.

This was truly one of those lucky shots. I was paddling in the slough (an amazing place to see birds, otters and other great wildlife in CA) and this beautiful otter came to visit. Unfortunately I had my telephoto lens on my camera and he was too close to get a shot.

So there I was slowly changing lenses (so as not to scare him and so as not to have my new expensive lens end up at the bottom of the slough) and calmly talking to him asking him to stay. And stay he did for which I am eternally grateful. I truly think he did love kayakers!

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Shooting Wildlife…With a Camera

October 21, 2010
by Alan Feldstein

Wildlife-PhotographyBefore my first safari in 2000 I had very little knowledge about how to shoot wildlife photography. My learning was by the seat of my pants.

One way I learned was by going the zoo several times to study elephants, lions and other animals and their behavior in the hope I would learn the best way to shoot them (with a camera of course). I also took some classes in how to compose photos and read some books.

Then off I went to Africa with dozens of rolls of film (this is in the prehistoric pre-digital days) and shot and shot. I was told film was cheap and if you think you got the shot – keep shooting and if you think you are too close – get closer (if you can without getting a warning from an elephant – but that is another story). Both of those were good lessons to learn.

The great thing about Africa, with its beautiful scenery, great light and beautiful animals is everyone comes home with special photos that they love and help preserve that memory of a lifetime. And it does not matter if you have the most expensive equipment, point and shoot or even a cell phone as my wife did on the last safari we went on.

Do you have a favorite wildlife photo? We would love to have you share it with us!

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