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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low Light
“Lovers At Dusk” (lions)
1/3200sec – f/5,6 – ISO 1250 – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm f/4 Lens – Camera Support – Flash did not fire – Manual ModeAs wildlife photographers, we know that the soft and often ‘golden’ light that we crave and that sets those ‘creative’ wildlife photographs apart from those in many cases that we take in the harsh midday sun comes at a cost.
That cost is the ambient light or lack of it. It is a fact that many animals are most active in the early morning just before or as the sun rises and also in the late afternoon and early evening as the sun sets.
To help you make the right decisions and to understand that when light is low, it is all about making the best of a bad situation. That sounds disastrous because wildlife and nature photographers want to use soft light for impact while preserving quality.
Usually, you will have to compromise something to achieve an exposed image that satisfies your requirements.
Three things go towards an exposure you, as the photographer, will be happy with, irrespective of the lighting conditions. They are Aperture (Av), ISO and Shutter (Tv), commonly known as the “Exposure Triangle.” For those who want to understand this concept better, join me on our next wildlife photography course via Zoom – (the date to be confirmed).
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Bruna Mentrup
TUTOR
I started my wildlife photography journey with nothing but a passion for capturing what I had seen unfold before me for years.
Determined I could achieve that, I set out with the most basic equipment, and eventually, my efforts were rewarded.
I, fortunately, love travel and being in my own company, so I spend months on the road in perfect partnership with the animals, great light, and the landscape. My confidence grew, and my images started to speak for themselves; so did my range of equipment, as did the awards.
My proudest moment was being made a Licentiate by the Photography Society of South Africa. I take so much pride in the steps I have taken, and it gives me such joy to see my work in magazines and hanging on walls of game lodges across Africa.
My philosophy is that anyone can acquire technical skills in photography. Still, you need heart, passion and a deep connection with what is around you to capture the finest of what Mother Nature has on offer.
