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    Apr 08, 2021 4 minutes

    Book choice

    Chasing shadows: on the trail of an elusive leopard

    A journey of a lifetime saw one photographer capture his dream image of a melanistic big cat in Africa.

    THE BLACK LEOPARD BY WILL BURRARD-LUCAS, ABRAMS & CHRONICLE, £26

    “I learned that checking a camera-trap leads to disappointment much more frequently than satisfaction.” Will’s words should strike a chord with anyone that’s ever  attempted to use one of these devices. The technique – placing multiple remote cameras, rather than being present behind a viewfinder – might be regarded by many as the cheat’s way, but as this book so effectively explains, camera-trapping is much, much harder than you might think. Especially if you’re trying to photograph a creature of legend.

    A lesson in patience, passion and persistence,

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