What does a normal day out on safari in Africa look like for wildlife photographer Donal Boyd?

In this second episode of “In the Field with Donal Boyd” we follow Donal behind the scenes as he creates portraits of African wildlife.

This short film is a window of insight into Donal’s calm and observant approach while also giving anyone interested in wildlife photography an idea of what it’s like to photograph African animals in one of the largest private nature reserves in Southern Africa: Erindi Private Game Reserve.

Location: Erindi Private Game Reserve, Namibia

Donal Boyd is a wildlife conservationist and fine art portrait photographer and filmmaker with the mission to promote "Conservation of Nature Through Visual Advocacy”.

Donal Boyd Studio is a production company that produces media that brings people closer to nature and wildlife through stories of human connections to the natural world.

Frank Nieuwenhuis is a director and filmmaker based in Iceland with the mission to capture and depict the essence of his subjects and their personal stories through cinematic and highly aesthetic visuals.

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Filming & Editing: Frank Nieuwenhuis
Additional Footage: Donal Boyd
Production: Donal Boyd Studio

Special Thanks to Erindi Private Game Reserve and to Steven Croucamp, a professional photographic guide at Erindi.

Donal Boyd:
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Frank Nieuwenhuis:
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Steven Croucamp:
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DISCLAIMERS: (1) No animals were harmed in the filming of this video. Working with wild animals can be dangerous and unpredictable. We encourage anyone who aims to photograph animals to do so with special attention to the wellbeing of the individual. If you are traveling to Africa to photograph the wildlife on safari, please respect them and the landscape in which they roam. (2) If you wish to work directly with an experienced safari guide at Erindi, please reach out directly via https://www.Erindi.com (3) Please note that Donal is given special access to document wildlife at Erindi as part of larger conservation stories. Guests should not expect to engage with wildlife or the conservation practices in the same way.

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