Up Close and Personal An Interview with James Balog Visit this page on Tuesday, February 29 to listen with RealAudio. Gazelles bend their necks in balletic grace over a waterhole.
Elephants gather for a chat.
Massive-jawed hyenas descend on their prey, revealing teeth that seem to belong to arks. These are just a few of the images you'll find in James Balog's book, Animal, one of the most astonishing collections of wildlife photography I've ever seen. Balog's work has appeared in magazines like Time and National Geographic. Now I've heard James say that getting a good shot has nothing to do with film or equipment.