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Acacia

Serengeti, Tanzania - 2020
Serengeti, Tanzania

Working with remote control cameras and lions in the Serengeti is a low percentage gig.So much so, that this is the first time it has really come off in these endless plains during my entire career. But it is nice to start with a bang.

There are usually three problems. Firstly; the lion or lioness has to be on the move so that a path can be anticipated, otherwise why would one camera position be better than another? The odds of simply placing a camera down and hoping to get lucky are longer than Scotland winning The World Cup. Secondly; there may be no spot that works, given the terrain, high grass or muddled background being two common foes. The third problem is that the lion can sometimes depart with the camera and finding it is a huge task!

But this photograph, taken in August 2020, is validation for continuing to try and reward for never quitting on an idea. Build it and they will come.

Behind the scenes

The lion or lioness has to be on the move so that a path can be anticipated, otherwise why would one camera position be better than another? The odds of simply placing a camera down and hoping to get lucky are longer than Scotland winning The World Cup.

David Yarrow
Printing and framing
Printing and framing
Print sizes

Standard

37” x 70” Unframed

52” x 85” Framed

Edition of 12

Large

54” x 103” Unframed

69” x 118” Framed

Edition of 12

Dawn CommuteFully EngagedEthereal DuneHeaven Can WaitThe Walk of LifeShowtimeTwinsSnap ShotKingdomNarniaElephant UprisingI am Black PantherThe HunterKeeping up With the CrouchesDesert FlightDexterSpace for GiantsHoof ItRemains of the DayTimFamilyAcaciaFollow the LeaderThe Old Man and the SeaKongPumbaaThe WitnessThe PatricianSuccessionExodusEmmaThe Lion's DenFields of GoldThe River MonsterThe Secret RhinoFirst DownParallel LinesMarvelSex PantherTiny DancerThe Morning ShowScarfaceThe New TestamentSerengeti