Introducing:

Photo Tales – Wildlife Photo Stories from Africa 

The ultimate book of stories, told by images. Experience 71 once-in-a-liftime sightings in one book. This is the perfect Christmas present. 

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The courier cost is R99 within South Africa, but should you wish to collect the book from our offices in Linden or warehouse in Linbro Park in Johannesburg, there will be no cost involved. We offer a 100% money-back guarantee should you not be happy with your purchase.

Inside the book

160 pages

218 Images

71 Photo Tales

75 Contributors

Product Details

Wildlife photography is about thrill – the thrill of the chase, the thrill of capturing the perfect image, and the thrill of the experience. Introducing PhotoTales. HPH Publishing has collated a book of the most thrilling, the most interesting, and the most amusing photo tales; the stories behind the images. These photo stories are the ultimate tales, chosen from hundreds of submissions. Each photographer has a captivating tale to tell – and the photos to prove it! Read about the snake and the eagle’s mutual destruction, the ghostly honey badger, what the wannabe photographer captured of the leopard, and find out what happened to that baby baboon… The stories and images were meticulously pored over by the HPH Publishing team, including internationally-awarded wildlife photographers, to ensure the best, most entertaining stories were unanimously selected, making PhotoTales a delight to those with enquiring minds, adventurous spirits, and all who love animals.

Target Market

This book will appeal to photography and wildlife enthusiasts alike. The anecdotes and images featured here are entertaining tales told from a personal perspective that even the casual reader can relate to. Amateurs and professionals, meanwhile, will be deeply engaged and inspired by the stories from fellow adventurers.

Key Features

  • Paperback for easy reading
  • Large, high quality images
  • Unique and fresh photo-book concept 
  • Size: 245mm x 175 mm
  • 160 pages 
  • 71 different photo stories  
  • over 250 full colour photographs

About the Authors

HPH Publishing asked their readers to send in stories told by images. Photo Tales was the result. Authors include:

Pedro Andrada, Patrick Appelhans, Edmund Aylmer, Liane Baber, Darryll Benecke, Hennie Blignaut, Jacques Blignaut, Johan Botha, Silvain Bourg, Patrick Brakspear, Ilze Bruggemann, Shawn Catterall, Lesley Cornish, Eduardo del Álamo, Daniel Dolpire, Rose Douglas, Hendrik du Plessis, Jean du Plessis, Marié Joey du Toit, Arno Ellmer, Melonie Eva, Callum Evans, Tony Ferri, Tracy Fick, Willem Frost, Gerhard Geldenhuys, Ilka Goth, Michael Goth, Mari Hanni, Liz Hart, Maxi Holder, Barbara Hollweg, Jurgen Hontsch, Barbara Jensen Vorster, Bruce Jones, Kathy Kay, Marius Kritzinger, Theo Landman, Armand le Roux, John Maarschalk, Graeme Mitchley, Johan Mocke, Antionette Morkel, Bilal Mosam & Safiyya Laher, Phil Muller, Luca Neto, Leon Pelser, Thokozani Phakathi, Carol Polich, Tom Prins, Hennie Prinsloo, Linda Rademan, Richard Randall, Vicki Santello, Hilton Schipholt, Burkhard Schlosser, Naroschall Schoeman, Llewellynn Scott, Pat Scott, Todd & Megan Shand, Revash Singh, Johan Slabbert, Maronel Steyn, Brian Stratton, Stephan Swanepoel, Louis & Ina Taljaard, Gerhardt Theron, Ashlea Todd, Arnold van Dyk, Lynn van Tonder, Elmar Venter, Sarette Vermaak, Paul Vorster, George Watson and Rudi Zisterer.  

Do you have a Photo Tale to Tell?

Have you ever dreamt of being published? Now is your opportunity. Enter your own Photo Tale and get famous! We will be publishing a second edition of Photo Tales soon, so don't miss out. Enter now.

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