Travels to the Edge with Art Wolfe is an intimate and upbeat series that offers unique insights on nature, cultures, environmental issues, and the new realm of digital photography.
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Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal – The setting sun creates a perfect frame for this single bird.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 400mm lens, f/4 at 1/3200 second
Bandhavgarh National Park, India – The late evening sun caught this Bengal tiger just as it emerged from the camouflage of the dense underbrush.
Canon 1DS Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS lens, f/9 at 1/25 second
Bandhavgarh National Park, India – Traveling by elephant back into the forest allowed the crew to gain a safe and close proximity to the wild Bengal tigers.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, 1.4x, f/16 at 1/50 second
Bandhavgarh National Park, India – A Bengal tiger relaxes but keeps a close eye on the photography crew and the elephant they are riding, as Art stops to photograph him.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, f/4 at 1/160 second, 1.4x extender
Bandhavgarh National Park, India – Riding on elephant back not only allows the crew to move safely through the forest, it also gives them a higher vantage point to see through the tall grasses.
Canon 5D, Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8 lens, f/4 at 1/250 second
Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal – It's not graceful, but Art demonstrates one way to board an elephant.
Canon 5D, Canon EF 24-70mmm f/2.8 lens, f/5.6 at 1/250 second
Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal – This sighting of a gharial, a highly endangered relative of the crocodile, was a highlight of Art's trip in Royal Chitwan National Park.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lens, f/7.1 at 1/2000 second
Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal – This one-horned Indian rhino was spotted as Art's crew searched the forest on elephant back. Indian rhinos are wary, dangerous animals and should not be approached on foot.
Canon 1Ds Mark III, Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L lens, f/6.3 at 1/320 second