Monday, November 3, 2025 @ 7pm
In-Person and Zoom Meeting – Mel Moncrieff
Join us for an exciting and informative program as Mel Moncrieff shares everything you need to know to plan a successful photography trip to Africa. Discover why Africa—especially Tanzania—is one of the most breathtaking destinations for photographers. Mel will guide you through essential trip preparations, including travel logistics, vaccinations, and safety considerations.
You’ll get an inside look at the safari experience, from lodges and vehicles to meals and daily schedules, so you know exactly what to expect. Mel will also discuss recommended photo equipment and techniques to help you capture the best possible images. Plus, gain valuable insights into animal behavior and field techniques to take your wildlife photography to the next level.
Our in-person and Zoom meetings open at 6:30 pm for a social time before the presentation. Visitors are always welcome.
Presented by Mel Moncrieff
Mel Moncrieff is a retired Nursing Educator and avid nature photographer. He credits his learning of photography partly to attending Redlands Camera Club meetings many years ago, having learned from Frank Peele and several others many of you would know from the 90’s in particular. At the beginning, Mel started shooting landscapes, National Parks in particular, and then moved on to underwater photography. During Covid, he began to focus on bird and wildlife photography.
Mel has photographed wildlife in Africa, Central America, Asia, many places around the world. His favorite place for birding locally, however, is the San Jacinto Wildlife Area. He is also known to frequent Yucaipa, Prado, and Irvine Regional Parks. He lives in Running Springs, where he shoots many birds which come to his feeders.