David Yarrow's most recent wildlife photographs can be seen in his new book, <em>Encounter</em>. "Amboseli (Kenya) is the best canvas in the world on which to photograph elephants," says Yarrow. "The enormity of elephants can't be conveyed by photographing from a four-wheel drive -- it has to be from the ground."
'Big' -- Amboseli, Kenya —
David Yarrow's most recent wildlife photographs can be seen in his new book, Encounter. "Amboseli (Kenya) is the best canvas in the world on which to photograph elephants," says Yarrow. "The enormity of elephants can't be conveyed by photographing from a four-wheel drive -- it has to be from the ground."
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To attract a lioness for this shot, Yarrow covered his camera's casing in Old Spice stick aftershave.
'The Prize' -- Amboseli, Kenya —
To attract a lioness for this shot, Yarrow covered his camera's casing in Old Spice stick aftershave.
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"Antarctica is a challenge to photograph," says Yarrow. "Its enormity and its power are difficult to convey in one still image."
'The Long March' -- Snow Hill, Antarctica —
"Antarctica is a challenge to photograph," says Yarrow. "Its enormity and its power are difficult to convey in one still image."
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"Skógafoss is arguably the most aesthetically perfect waterfall in Europe," says Yarrow, adding that this dreamlike image of a wild pony in front of the enormous waterfall transcended all others from his trip there.
'Wild' -- Skógafoss, Iceland —
"Skógafoss is arguably the most aesthetically perfect waterfall in Europe," says Yarrow, adding that this dreamlike image of a wild pony in front of the enormous waterfall transcended all others from his trip there.
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This photograph of a shark feeding on a baby seal was the result of 30 unsuccessful hours of lying face down on a boat. "The belief that you'll (get the shot), to never give up, is important," says Yarrow.
'Jaws' -- False Bay, South Africa —
This photograph of a shark feeding on a baby seal was the result of 30 unsuccessful hours of lying face down on a boat. "The belief that you'll (get the shot), to never give up, is important," says Yarrow.
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Yarrow captured this charging rhino by covering his camera casing in the rhino's feces and using a remote-controlled shutter.
'Charge' -- Lewa, Kenya —
Yarrow captured this charging rhino by covering his camera casing in the rhino's feces and using a remote-controlled shutter.
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"The chance to take a portrait in a dark water environment -- free of any tension for the tigers -- was a moment of great fortune," says Yarrow. Named T24, this tiger is known for having killed two villagers in Rajasthan since 2010.
'The Killer' -- Ranthamborne NP, India —
"The chance to take a portrait in a dark water environment -- free of any tension for the tigers -- was a moment of great fortune," says Yarrow. Named T24, this tiger is known for having killed two villagers in Rajasthan since 2010.
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A father and a son bathe in a jungle pool in India's Ranthamborne National Park. There are only about 1,700 Royal Bengal Tigers left in India.
'The Jungle Book Stories' -- India —
A father and a son bathe in a jungle pool in India's Ranthamborne National Park. There are only about 1,700 Royal Bengal Tigers left in India.
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"This picture, on a bleak and cold winter's day, probably works because everything about it is miserable to the point of being comical," says Yarrow.
'Grumpy Monkey' -- Jigokudani NP, Japan —
"This picture, on a bleak and cold winter's day, probably works because everything about it is miserable to the point of being comical," says Yarrow.
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This rare view of a wild rhino's magnificent jawline was captured at night at a watering hole with a remote-controlled shutter. It's one of Yarrow's favorite photographs.
'Precious' -- Ongava, Namibia —
This rare view of a wild rhino's magnificent jawline was captured at night at a watering hole with a remote-controlled shutter. It's one of Yarrow's favorite photographs.
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"Zebras are not photographers' friends," says Yarrow. "They couple a rather clumsy running style with skittish nerves and herd instincts. The Grevy's Zebra of East Africa offers the best chance of proximity and also -- by good fortune -- the best facial aesthetics."
'The Puzzle' -- Lewa, Kenya —
"Zebras are not photographers' friends," says Yarrow. "They couple a rather clumsy running style with skittish nerves and herd instincts. The Grevy's Zebra of East Africa offers the best chance of proximity and also -- by good fortune -- the best facial aesthetics."
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A third of the world's cheetahs live in Namibia. Yarrow says this photo was taken after his book went to press, otherwise it might have beaten out the elephant for the cover.
'Ethereal Dune' -- Namib Desert, Namibia —
A third of the world's cheetahs live in Namibia. Yarrow says this photo was taken after his book went to press, otherwise it might have beaten out the elephant for the cover.
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