I’ve been on safari in Africa twice; the first time was our honeymoon in 2011. We had such an amazing time that we decided our next trip would be another safari, and so we went again this past June. And we knew even before we returned, that it won’t be our last safari. I’ve posted some of the photos I took on those trips here on the blog and several adorn our house. For Christmas, my in-laws got me The Centre Cannot Hold, a book by David Gulden, of black and white images taken in Africa of (mostly) animals. David’s goal was to take photos that no one else had been able to capture. This entailed using such devices as an infrared-triggered camera, and going to such lengths as using a cross-bow to mount a camera near an eagle’s nest. His effort was worth it. The images are stunning, and not just because of his MacGyver ways. The man clearly has a talent. The result is a great coffee-table book. And for this newbie photographer, the photos are an inspiration.