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Olive Baboon
Canon 1DsMkIII, 400mm f/4 DO + 1.4x, 1/100 @ f/5.6, ISO 800, hand held
Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania, February 2008
I am an avid adventurer, conservationist, teacher, and outdoor photographer whose photography celebrates the African landscape and its rich wildlife, people, and culture. My photographic safaris allow my travelers to not only enhance their understanding of photography, lighting, and wildlife, but to develop a life-long admiration for Africa ‘s beauty and culture.
Banana Republic recently used my photographs as the cornerstone of their Urban Safari campaign, and my images were seen in all 750 stores around the globe, as well as in their billboards, catalogs and annual report. I was also the winner of the BBC Wildlife Photographer of the Year in the ‘Wild Places’ category in 2008 and a highly commended in the ‘Creative Visions of Nature’ category in 2007.
I launched Gura Gear in 2008, in an attempt to deliver lightweight camera bags to the market. I was looking for a lightweight camera bag to hold all of my photographic gear, and there was nothing desirable on the market that suited my needs. After spending 2 years with many prototypes, the Gura Gear Kiboko bag was born. More products are now available on the Gura Gear web site.
Olive Baboon
Canon 1DsMkIII, 400mm f/4 DO + 1.4x, 1/100 @ f/5.6, ISO 800, hand held
Lake Manyara National Park, Tanzania, February 2008
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Canon 1DsMkIII, 400mm f/4 DO + 1.4x, 1/320 sec @ f/8, ISO 800
Canon 1DsMkIII, 400mm f/4 DO + 1.4x, 1/320 sec @ f/8, ISO 800
Canon 1DsMkIII, 400mm f/4 DO + 1.4x, 1/400 sec @ f/8, ISO 800
photo copyright Chris Prestegard
Here is a quick bio of Bruce:
As a Director, Cinematographer, and Photographer, Bruce has spent the past thirty-five years with his eye to a camera's viewfinder. Bruce's work has been featured by Time-Life, Conde Nast and many other major magazine publishers. He has also earned Gold Medals in most of the major professional competitions and earned a Bronze Lion from the Cannes Commercial Film Festival. Bruce is a member of the Directors Guild of America and is represented by Image Bank. He is a sponsored artist for Canon in their exclusive Explorer of Light and Print Master programs.
Bruce earned his BFA in Visual Communications and has taught photography at the university level. In the States, Bruce maintains a professional photography studio, www.idcphotography.com where he offers both commercial photography and digital illustration. Bruce and his wife, Special Effects expert Maura Dutra, lecture on the digital arts in behalf of Canon, Corel, and F.J. Westcott. This pair is considered to be among the world's finest digital painters, an art form that has only recently emerged.
Bruce's personal passions revolve around his dual interests of nature photography and teaching. A patient mentor, Bruce enjoys sharing the subtle craft of composition, timing, and the artful exploitation of available light. Fun is Bruce's middle name. Well, not legally, but that could change at any moment. Bruce welcomes photographers and cinematographers of all experience levels to his trips.
Bruce will be leading two safaris this summer, and there are only a few spots available:
Expect more safaris from more photographers in 2009 and beyond. I personally lead 6 safaris each year, and my goal is to add an additional
6 for a total of 12. As a team of photographers covering Africa, you can expect us in many of the absolute best photographically rich locations on the continent.
Here are a few amazing images from Bruce.
January 2008
Canon 1DsMkIII, 400mm f/4 DO + 1.4x, 1/200 sec @ f/11, ISO 200
Today I am announcing two exciting safaris for January of 2009. We will be visiting the northern part of Tanzania, which is one of the most game rich areas in all of Africa. January coincides with the birthing season of the wildebeest, and we plan on being there to enjoy the 'greatest spectacle on earth' - the great wildebeest migration.
Overview of Tanzania
Tanzania, south of Kenya on the African continent's Indian Ocean coastline, lays claim to the title Home of the Safari, since the word itself is taken from the Swahili word that means "journey." While Tanzania's Kenyan neighbors may dispute that claim, there is no doubt that Tanzania offers one of the best environments in the world for an enriching wildlife experience. The country's game viewing opportunities are considered by many to be the best in Africa. Its game parks are populated with many of the world's most exotic creatures, including all of the "Big Five." Its lakes are huge and bountiful with fish. Its cities are relaxed and friendly. Yet, to a greater degree than is true of many of its neighbors, this sprawling county, the largest in East Africa, remains untouched by the vacationing hordes.
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If you have a measurable interest in either of these safaris, please contact me at info@andybiggs.com to reserve your spot(s) on these exciting trips. My Tanzania safaris have always been my most popular safaris, so be sure to contact me sooner rather than later, as these spots might not be around for long.