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  • Capturing Wildlife in Low Light

    The Night Stalker

    1/250sec, f6.3, ISO 1200 Canon 5dmk4, Tamron 150-600mm at 600mm, Handheld, Manual.

    It was pretty dark when this Gray heron arrived at the waterhole to start hunting for supper.

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    • Stunning lowlight image, John! Thank you for contributing to our October theme. Your choice of settings shows me that you are indeed in complete control of your camera, and you fully understand your subject’s behaviour. Two key points when it comes to photographing birds in low light. I particularly enjoy the fact that you framed the Heron with…Read More

  • Continuation: Capturing Wildlife in Low Light
    The Kill (Leopard)
    1/250sec – f/4,5 – ISO 500 – Nikon D4 – Nikon 200mm Lens – Focal length 310mm – Flash did fire – Off camera light – Camera support – Manual Mode

    During one of our game drives, I spotted this female Leopard dragging her prey high up into a tree. She made sure her catch was secure and…Read More

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  • 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 Mode

    As 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…Read More

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  • Continuation: Capturing Wildlife In Low Light
    “Bat Eared Fox”

    1/1000sec – f/6,3 – ISO 400 – Nikon D5 – 200-400mm f/4 Lens – Flash did not fire – Camera support – Manual Mode

    The foxes’ large ears, which measure over five inches long, help them hear insects moving underground, such as termites and dung beetles. Bat-eared foxes can even hear larva…Read More

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  • Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low Light
    “Forest Flight” (Black Kite)
    1/3200sec – f/4 – ISO 200 – Nikon D4 – Nikon 600mm f/4 Lens – Tripod was used – No Flash was fired – Manual Mode – Hokkaido, Japan

    When photographing birds in flight, you usually have the bird against a bright sky or a dark forest, resulting in an underexposed or…Read More

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  • Leopard Seal and Penguin: An image showing a leopard seal offering a dead penguin to Nicklen, trying to “feed” him.

    #PaulNicklen #WildlifePhotography #Conservation

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  • Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low Light
    “Phofu Cattle”
    1/4000sec – f/5,6 – ISO800 – Nikon D600 – 70-200mm f/2.8 Lens – Focal Length 70mm – Flash Did Not Fire – Manual Mode – Botswana

    Cattle do not fall under wildlife; however, I want to share this image with you.

    I took the shot from a low angle, sitting down. I waited for the cattle to mov…Read More

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  • Jackalberry
    Low light theme

    Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm @600mm, f/6.3, ISO 4000, 1/1250 sec, +5-EV

    We went searching for Jackalberry early one morning as he was spotted with a kill in a tree. After scanning the tree extensively and seeing only the remains of an unlucky impala, I noticed this gorgeous, large face staring at us from the dark…Read More

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    • Thank you for posting Landie. He is beautiful, and you handled your exposure very well; however, the eyes are slightly soft. Please just remember to focus on one of the eyes of the Leopard. That way, both eyes will be sharp.

  • Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low-Light
    “Flamingos In Flight”
    1/500sec – f/14 – ISO 2000 – Flash Not Fired – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm f/4 Lens – Manual Mode – Camera Support

    I captured this image during my solitary three-month trip through parts of Africa. Being on the road for four weeks and not photographing anything worthwhile regarding…Read More

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  • Low light theme

    Last light
    Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm, f/8, ISO 1600, 1/1000

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  • Continuation: Capturing Wildlife in Low Light.
    “Golden Hour At The Delta (Elephants)”
    1/500sec – f/5,6 – ISO 250 – Nikon D600 – Nikon 200 – 400mm f/4 lens – Focal Length 200mm – Flash not fired – Manual Mode – Camera Bracket

    Here, I can only elaborate on the vibrant, warm tones during sunset at the Delta. Most viewers will think the image is…Read More

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  • Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low Light
    “Night Stalker (Leopard)”
    1/320sec – f/5 – ISO 1000 – Nikon D750 – Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 (Focal Length 200mm) – Flash for fill-in light – Manual Mode – Camera Support

    Our wildlife discussion for October is shooting wildlife in low light. It includes dealing with no available light (nighttime) and…Read More

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    • Thank you, everyone, for the likes; remember, the wildlife theme for October is shooting in low light. Feel free to share some of your images.👍

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