I am often asked whether the animals get close to you when you are on a safari in Africa. The answer is yes. This photo was taken with a 50mm lens, which is equivalent to a person’s normal vision - no long lens involved. In this photo, our group was sitting in two open-air vehicles parked in an open area. We had seen a group of elephants approaching in the distance. As the elephants neared the vehicles they split up and walked on all sides of the vehicles. This elephant was about ten feet away as he passed. The sun was in the perfect position, as our Rangers were experts in positioning the vehicle in exactly right spot. As big as these magnificent animals are, they are very docile for the most part. It is always a thrill to have a herd of elephants passing by.