October 6

12 Wildlife Instagrammers You Should Be Following

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By Ali Findlay on
October 6, 2016

Africa’s animals are kind of a big deal. Between the Big 5, the Little 5, thousands of birds, insects, reptiles, amphibians and everything in between, this continent is home to some of the most majestic creatures on the planet. Whether you’re impatiently biding the time until your safari trip, reminiscing over past journeys or simply dreaming of Africa, here are some of the top wildlife Instagrammers you should be following:

1. Shannon Benson: @shannon__wild 

Shannon Benson is an Australian wildlife photographer, cinematographer, author, and conservationist based in Africa. Her feed largely features African wildlife and behind-the-scenes shots and videos of her trips. Shannon holds photographic safaris and workshops all over the world and is an ambassador for organisations such as WildAid, Wild Tomorrow Fund, and The Perfect World Foundation among others. If you’re into animals, location shots, and conservation, Shannon’s feed will be right up your street.

2. Russel McLaughlin: @russ_wildlife 

Wildlife film-maker and photographer, Russel McLaughlin is a South African with an obvious love of Africa and her animals. His black and white or colour images tend to feature African animals the most, but also show off the various animals he encounters on his travels. Russel has filmed documentaries for National Geographic and Animal Planet, is an expert guide with both photographic and environmental knowledge, and is also a passionate conservationist, working closely with WildAid, an organisation with a mission to end illegal wildlife trade.

3. Will Burrard-Lucas: @willbl

UK wildlife photographer and innovator Will Burrard-Lucas has an Instagram feed that is, for the most part, dedicated to African wildlife. He is the founder of Camtraptions, a company that has developed BeetleCams and Camera Traps — products that help photographers capture wildlife in new ways. Will is also the founder of WildlifePhoto.com, a website that offers resources, services and products for wildlife photographers. His feed is dominated by spectacular colours and unbelievable close-up images, many of which have been captured using his innovative products.

A beautiful Impala photographed in Namibia.

A photo posted by Will Burrard-Lucas | Wildlife (@willbl) on

4. Margot Raggett: @margotraggettphotography

After buying her first DSLR camera in 2010 for a trip to the Maasai Mara, Margot Raggett fell in love with wildlife photography and with Africa. She is the founder of the Remembering Elephants project, a fundraising book that combines photographs taken by 65 of the best wildlife photographers — 100% of the proceeds go towards fighting elephant poaching.

Sometimes you know little ones are up to no good! ❤️? #rememberingelephants @world_wildlife A photo posted by Wildlife By Margot Raggett (@margotraggettphotography) on

5. Marina Cano: @marinacano

Although she is based in Cantabria, Spain, Marina Cano’s Instagram feed features plenty of African wildlife. She has published two books as well as an e-book and hosts numerous photographic workshops in Spain as well as safaris in and around Africa.

www.marinacano.com

A photo posted by Marina Cano (@marinacano) on

6. Keith Connelly: @ingwe911

Keith Connelly’s Instagram can be described as a combination of close-ups, dramatic lighting, soft colours and black and white. He started his career as a wildlife guide and is now a professional photographer and photographic guide specialising in, you guessed it, wildlife and nature photography.

7. James Suter: @jamessuter

Both a photographer and a film-maker, James Suter’s Instagram features both stills and video of African wildlife. He is a photographic guide and a co-owner of a film production company, Black Bean Productions, in Cape Town.

8. Gerry van der Walt: @gerryvanderwalt

Gerry van der Walt’s feed has a bit of everything; wildlife from Africa as well as from other parts of the world, videos, stills, and even the occasional Snapchat. The South African is a specialist photographic safari guide, wildlife photographer, educator, public speaker, and co-founder of Wild Eye, a photographic safari company.

Zebra and flamingoes – a scene from yesterday in Amboseli. . Details in my IG story. ?? . #PrivateGuide #Kenya #Africa #WildEyeSA A photo posted by Gerry van der Walt (@gerryvanderwalt) on

9. Elliot Neep: @elliottneep

Although he doesn’t only focus on African wildlife, Elliot Neep’s Instagram is a must-follow. A professional photographer and ORYX photography safari guide, Elliot’s photographs tend to fit into three broad categories: intimate portraits, action-filled behaviour imagery, and wildscapes. He also has his own column in Practical Photography magazine, one of Britain’s leading photography monthlies.

Sitting in my hotel room, waiting for my flight home. So, I’m just having a quick look through the last week’s shots from the #masaimara ? Was a short but very sweet #photosafari with great clients. Can’t wait to return. Thinking of running a specialist ‘predator’ safari for 2017. Comment below or message me if you’re interested ? ——————————————– Beautiful fine art prints now available ? Like what you see? Join the other 18K+ followers and follow me for a dose of stunning #wildlifephotography ? Visit my gallery and tap the ⏺⏺⏺ to be notified when I post every shot. Image copyright © Elliott Neep/elliottneep.com ? Please respect copyright and do not repost/share without tagging and crediting, thank you ? View over 500 beautiful images on my IG gallery ‼️ Always #wild and free ? ——————————————– #⃣ #africansafari #bigcats #lion #african_portraits #lioness #lioncub #naturephotography #cuteanimals #beautifulnature #cutecatcrew #motherhood #motherlove

A photo posted by Elliott Neep (@elliottneep) on

10. David Lloyd: @davidlloyd

David Lloyd manages to capture both the harsh and soft side of nature in his “fine art wildlife photography” — something that comes through strongly on his Instagram. His best piece of advice is “to stay with your subject for as long as possible”.

Mother’s Touch A photo posted by David Lloyd | Wildlife (@davidlloyd) on

11. Burak Dogansoysal: @burakdogansoysal

A self-proclaimed Africa addict, Burak Dogansoysal’s Instagram mostly features African wildlife, with occasional portraits of people and location shots scattered in between. Starting out in business, Burak is now a professional photographer and has travelled through 64 countries.

Thoughtful… // Düşünceli… [Kinigi, Rwanda] #gitmeklazim

A photo posted by Burak Dogansoysal (@burakdogansoysal) on

12. Brendon Cremer: @brendoncremer

A professional wildlife photographer, Brendon Cremer leads photography safaris, tours, and workshops. Brendon has a passion for and deep understanding of big cats, something that comes through strongly in his feed.


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About the author 

Ali Findlay

A born and bred Capetonian, Ali is passionate about the city she calls home. As her studies draw to a close, she is getting closer to her dream of becoming a writer and travelling South Africa. In the mean time, you'll find her taking photographs around her favourite city and stalking any dog she sets her eyes on.

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