Matobo National Park – Zimbabwe
Fujifilm X-S10, Fuji XF16-80mm, F-R OIS WR Lens, 1/850sec, F5,6, ISO160, No flash

The Matopos Mountains, 35km south of Bulawayo in southern Zimbabwe, should be on your bucket list as a photographer. Unfortunately, we did not have time to stop long enough for photos; we had to cross the border back into South…Read More

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Tip – shooting into the sun
Nikon D5, Nikon 200-500mm lens, 1/800 sec, f,6.3, ISO 250, flash did not fire. It was Captured from an unstable boat on the Chobe River, using a camera bracket.

When shooting into the sun, it’s important to get the subject as sharp as possible. This is not easy, as your camera needs light to focus properly.…Read More

Would appreciate CC on this photo please.
Canon R6, RF 100-500mm lens, ISO 100, 145mm, f/8,0, 1/400 sec

Brag File

It’s Friday, and it’s time to share some amasing images captured by our DPC members during our Chobe Safari in Botswana in March this year. We were there for eight days and went out early every morning and every afternoon until we were blessed with the most beautiful sunsets before we returned to our Hotel.
Most of us experienced…Read More

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Liking Black & White conversions

Play Misty for Me – Reitvlei

Canon 600D, 55 – 250 Zoom, ISO100, f22, 1/15s

#WildlifePhotography

Featuring Greg du Toit, Wildlife Fine Art Photographer of the Year 2013:
Image Called: Essence Of Elephants

Being a true low-light specialist, he takes his camera out when it is nearly dark. He enjoys the blue hues accompanying the twilight hours, called Rayleigh scattering or Blue Hour.
He is also a master of slow shutter speeds and panning…Read More

Wildlife Photography Collection by Greg du Toit

Fine art photography by multi-award-winning wildlife photographer Greg du Toit, view his incredible portfolio of breathtaking limited edition prints.

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Just a few bird images (rest to follow if I’m allowed) taken during our recent DPC Photo Safari to Chobe, Botswana. I would like to express my heartfelt thanks for the incredible experience Bruna. Your expertise and guidance made the entire trip truly unforgettable. I’m so grateful for the memories you helped us create that will allow us to rel…Read More

This elephant thoroughly enjoyed the mud bath!

Working on a black and white collection
I love how the last zebra is looking straight at me whilst the others are not. The baby in the middle is just too adorable!

Creative Wildlife Photography;
There are many ways to create artistic wildlife images. Slowing your shutter speed down opens up a world of creative possibilities. By using Natural light can also be harnessed to produce stunning artistic effects. I’m thrilled to share a few images where I’ve dived into the realm of Photoshop’s brushes. Some of the…Read More

Slow Shutter Speed Creations – Blue Light
Sharing a few more images of the same collection

Slow Shutter Speed Creations – Blue Light
Blue light photography happens when the sun is just a few degrees below the horizon line. At this position, the sun doesn’t directly illuminate the foreground (or your subjects). Instead, this indirect sunlight produces predominantly blue hues caused by an effect called Rayleigh scattering.

Wait Up

Kruger National Park – Sept 2023

Canon 600D 55 – 250 Zoom
ISO100, f11, 1/6s

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Slow Shutter Speed Creative Wildlife Photography:
A few more slow shutter speed shots. Please post your own creations in this group for all to enjoy.

Slow Shutter Speed Creations. Our wildlife theme for next week is creative/fine art photography. I would like to take the opportunity to share some of my work. I admit this is not my speciality as I find it challenging to…Read More

Wow everyone I saw some great shots posted while I was away Keep on posting!

Title: ‘Wings of Fire’’
5DMk4, Tamron 70-200mm with x1.4 Converter, 1/1600 sec at F3.5, ISO 500
Conventional wisdom, when shooting Birds in Flight at sunset is to keep the sun at your back. But sometimes it pays to break the rules. I shot this straight into the setting sun hoping for a few golden highlights under the wings. Initial post proce…Read More

Advanced Notification – Any Interest in Sharing or Renting Timeshare at Burchells Bush Lodge

I am looking for like minded person(s) who might have an interest in going on a Photography outing to the KNP for 7 days, either at end Aug or end Oct this year.

A great time of the year to be in the bush with the end of winter and the coming of…Read More

OUR DPC WILDLIFE SAFARI – CHOBE BOTSWANA – 2024

Bruna Mentrup

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DPC Wildlife Expedition 2024

https://youtu.be/mJmzAo7W1lI Hello DPC Tribe! We kicked off our month-long journey through Limpopo, Botswana, and Zimbabwe on Friday. We are travelling north towards Kasane where we will meet up with 6 […]

Luke Brouwers Dullstroom 2017
CANON70D, 1/3200sec@f5.6, ISO3200, 250mm(EFS 55-250mm, Handheld and edited in Lightroom.
Image was taken at the Dullstroom bird of Prey Center.
#BirdPhotography #AvianPhotography #Conservation #LukeBrouers
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This was an image I took many years ago and posted on the then Photocritic where I was fortunate enough to win the Photographer of the year at DPC. I am sure Danie will remember that.
CANON70D, 600mm(Tamron SP150-600MM0 1/1000sec@f6.7, ISO800, Mono Pod.
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“Play with me Mom”
Beautiful interaction between a leopard and her cub. Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve.
Shot with Cannon 60D, ISO400, 1/800 sec at f/5
Would love some thoughts!

Leopard cub on a rock at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve.
Trying to get the most out of my old camera before the new one arrives.
Shot with Cannon 60D, 70 – 300mm Lens, ISO500 at 1/800sec at f/5.6
Would love some thoughts

Title: ‘Happy Hour’
5DMk4, Tamron 150-600mm, 1/1000 sec at F5.6, ISO 100
This was taken in the early morning into a rising sun. I needed to retain enough data in the shadows to give a bit of detail hence the high shutter speed. I had taken a number of fairly boring shots when the bull decided he would come to the party and complete the c…Read More

Simon d’Entremont shares extremely practical advice on how to capture sharp bird photos.

#SimonDEntremont #BirdPhotography #WildlifePhotography

Steve Perry offers 10 tips to elevate your wildlife photography!

#StevePerry #WildlifePhotography

A Voice in the Wild

#WildlifePhotography #BrunaMentrup

photographed these amazing, graceful and elegant #Cranes, also known as #Red_Crowned_Cranes in #Hokkaido, Japan. These magnificent Cranes perform a graceful dance display by jumping up high and landing back softly on the exact same spot repeatedly. Sharing a view photographs in a slideshow – #Wildlife_Photographer_Bruna_Mentrup-Nortje

h…Read More

TAKE CONTROL OF OUR ENVIRONMENT-RIETVLEI NATURE RESERVE

https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-11-gwede-mia-again-while-ecologically-important-rietvlei-and-surrounding-communities-at-risk/?utm_source=Sailthru

Gauteng‘s Rietvlei Nature Reserve at risk from above-ground coal mining plan

With the Department of Mineral Resources and Energy apparently missing in action, the ambitions of Corobrik to mine above-ground coal at its Rietvlei operation threaten environmental havoc, and highlight for the umpteenth time, polluted skies and a smelly can of worms far downstream.

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1/500sec – f/4,5 – ISO 500 – Nikon D4 – Nikon 70 – 200mm f/2.8
I would also like to share some images captured during my travels, which I will post during the following weeks.
TRAVEL JAPAN – Japanese Macaques (Snow Monkeys)

FIRST STOP (Continue): Jigokudani – Kogen National Park – North West of Tokyo.
On this particular day, I pho…Read More

Jako Poolman. Spider web 1, Chartwell AH (Jhb) October 2023

I’m not sure if this is landscape or wildlife. But it seems to fit here. Took this while testing the new 50mm Rf 1.8 lens. Loved the bokeh of the light filtering through the leaves.

Canon EOS R8, RF50mm, 1/320sec, f1.8, ISO 100

#WildlifePhotography #NiftyFifty #JakoPoolman #JakkalsPS

WHAT HAPPENS TO DOF WHEN YOUR SUBJECT IS CLOSE TO THE CAMERA?
Pros and Cons of long telephoto lenses – (continuation)

FIRST IMAGE:
1/1250sec – f/4 – ISO 640 – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm Lens
FOCUS DISTANCE: 10 meters

Having the focal plane a short distance from the image plane renders shallow DOF. Conversely, the farther the image plane i…Read More

SECOND IMAGE:
1/400 sec – f/4 – ISO 640 – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm Lens
FOCUS DISTANCE: 8,91 METERS

For the same focal length and same aperture setting, getting physically closer to the subject will give shallower DOF and more background bokeh. In other words, less of your subject will be sharp in focus.

Let’s check out the performance of the new Fuji GFX ll mirrorless camera shooting wildlife.

Beaky Beauty. I have such a love and fascination for the Hornbil and have hundreds of photos of them. Just a quirky depiction of expression, colour and texture.

Watch how the Canon EOS R5 and R6 changed the wildlife and bird photography world!!

Pros and Cons of long telephoto lenses – (continuation)
FIRST IMAGE – (Watch in full display for max quality)

WHY IS DOF MINIMISED AT THE MAXIMUM FOCAL LENGTH OF A ZOOM/LONG LENS?

Field depth depends on four factors: aperture size, lens focal length, frame (sensor) size, and focal distance (distance to subject).

Wildlife and bird p…Read More

Pros and Cons of long telephoto lenses – (continuation)
SECOND IMAGE – (Watch in full display for max quality)

In this image, I have cropped the image in Lightroom to show that the subject is still sharply focused despite the extremely shallow DOF. To achieve this, it is essential to understand the impact of the chosen f/stop, the distance from…Read More

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I get many questions regarding the Pros and Cons of long telephoto lenses. To answer a few of them, please join us in these weekly discussions, where I will address as many questions from students as
possible.

DO LONG LENSES NEED MORE LIGHT?
The longer your lens is, the less light hits the sensor for a given aperture opening size. Your field…Read More

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“Portrait of a Dung Beetle”
5DMk4, Tamron70-200 at 88mm with 36mm extension tube, 4 sec at f11.0, ISO 100, 22 Exposures focused stacked in Photoshop and finished in Lightroom.
#wildlifeComp2023 #JohnGriffin #macrophotography #wildlifephotography
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ANNOUNCEMENT: Please don’t forget to add #wildlifeComp2023 to the image you want to enter for the competition – (final entry 30-01-2024)

Berry Hungry

#WildlifeComp2023 #birdphotography

I shot this hungry little Cape White-Eye and its hard-working parents in my garden a week ago. The baby was quite tame and didn’t mind me following them around the garden with my big lens. It wasn’t quite mobile yet, although it could fly short distances and up into the shrubs, and spent…Read More

Make up on – now New Years party time.
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

I am all ears….
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Blended
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Lunch..
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Tell me, whose watching…..
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

Just popping in.
Kruger National Park. Dec 2023
Canon 5 D Mark III.
150 to 600 mm lens

#WildlifeComp2023
Clash of titans. Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm, 600mm, f/9, 1/3200sec, ISO4500

We missed this birth by a few minutes. The calf was just standing as we got there and still falling over as he learned to navigate his legs.
Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm, 320mm, f5.6, 1/4000sec, ISO6400
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