A good photograph is knowing where to stand. – Ansel Adams

In wildlife photography, vehicle positioning (knowing where to park the safari vehicle) is key for a beautifully composed image. Even by moving an inch may make or break an image. Taking a few seconds (if the situation allows you to) to evaluate different positions before rushing in and photographing an animal may be the difference between an ordinary shot and an award winning shot. I often think about many different factors such as light, clean backgrounds and foreground options, background colours and other factors when positioning my vehicle for guests. After all this been said, I hope you enjoy this week’s edition of Monochrome Monday.

A close-up of one of the Fourways males’ impressive set of canines as he chews on a kill.

Elephants often surround their little ones when there is a threat close by, as these are doing for this youngster while a lion sleeps nearby.

Two zebra stallions fight for dominance as another watches.

Sometimes changing the direction of light works better than the usual front lighting. Here the Little Bush female leopard is beautifully backlit from another vehicle.

A female kudu stands alert to the distant alarm calls of a herd of impala.

A massive herd of buffalo moves towards a waterhole in front of Selati Camp.

A Spotted hyena enjoys a stolen kill while it can before more hyenas enter the scene.

A male cheetah, trying to feed as quickly as he can before any scavengers approach.

A herd of zebra waits patiently a distance away from a waterhole as two male buffalo go first for a quick drink.

The majority of sightings I have had of Warthog Wallow have been of her hunting. This often allows me to capture images such as this one, with her standing tall and focused towards an area as she watches potential prey from a distance.