The opening picture for this blog post says it all. I took the shot 15 years ago while on a foot safari in South Africa.

Our guide is removing a BIG thorn from the sneaker of the girl dressed in pink. Sneakers on safari? Pink on safari? Not!

As always, when you are traveling, dress for success – as illustrated by these shooters (fellow Canon Explorer of Light Darrell Gulin in white) on one of my Africa workshops. Research your location well in advance of your trip, and bring the appropriate clothes.

So . . . we had been out on foot since dawn. I had been carrying my heavy camera backpack for hours. It was mid-afternoon. Hot. Dry.

I was exhausted. I asked our guide, "How much further is it back to the camp?"

He replied, "Well, it's not that far, but it's not that close."

Use that line the next time you are on a family road trip when your kids ask you, "Are we there yet?"

Explore the light,
Rick

P.S. I may be doing a photo safari to Africa in 2011. Shoot me an email if you are interested. If you come, wear hiking boots and safari clothes . . . please. Email: ricksammon@mac.com.

If you go to Kenya, plan your trip around the annual migration of the zebra and wildebeest. It's an amazing site, and an amazing photo opportunity.