Photography notes
A wide or normal lens works well for camps, rows of animals, traders, and layered fairground scenes. A short telephoto helps isolate portraits, negotiations, decorated animals, and details while maintaining a safe distance. Ask before entering temporary camps or making close portraits. Avoid staging animals, forcing eye contact, or encouraging handlers to create unsafe situations. Document water, feed, transport, veterinary care, workers, markets, and changing livestock practices for a more complete story.