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A wildlife photography checklist is important for ensuring readiness and ethical practices, allowing photographers to focus on capturing fleeting moments rather than worrying about forgotten details. The dynamic and unpredictable nature of wildlife means that every second counts, and a pre-shoot checklist helps.
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Kurrichane Thrush in Mulberry tree
Settings: focal length 560mm, f8, 1/1000, ISO1600
Gear: Canon 5D Mark IV, EF 100-400mm with 1.4x extender
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Beware the old soldier.
Nikon D610
Tamron 150-600 at 600mm
f/8
1/2500sec
ISO 2200 +2step exposure compensation
Beanbag support
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It is such a lovely portrait of a Buffalo. The exposure is spot-on and the image is very sharp. The idea of darkening the background worked very well, and it adds impact. A suggestion to improve your beautiful composition would be to make the white border a lot smaller, as the thick white border distracts from your image. Well done!
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Thank you for your kind words and suggestion Bruna!
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Lions were scattered under trees with full bellies when the cubs started playing with the remains of the unfortunate buffalo.
Nikon D610
Tamron 150-600 at 600mm
f/8
1/2500sec
ISO 2200 +2step exposure compensation
Beanbag support
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What a special moment you’ve captured here! Your image is sharp where it matters most, with good light in the eyes, well done! The image is slightly overexposed, but hey, we can’t control the light in nature. A suggestion to improve your image is to crop more at the bottom to create a better balance in the frame. Although you want to show the…Read More
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An amazing battle unfolded as the Harrier Hawk checked every nook and cranny of the weathered wood-skeleton for it’s next meal. The starlings who calls it home was not happy and a scream-fest ensued.
Nikon D610
Tamron 150-600 @ 600mm focal length
f/11
1/4000sec
ISO 3200 +4 step exposure compensation
Beanbag support
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What a good image, the burned-out background works very well here, Landie! I really enjoy the composition, and there is so much action! The detail on the dead branch is beautiful and adds to the story—beautiful detail and colour in the Hawk’s wings, which is also nice and sharp. Unfortunately, the eye is not sharp, and that is a focusing issue. N…Read More
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Thank you Bruna. I am very dissapointed in the Tamron 150-600mm – it really does not perform well at distance. I find my images are very soft when photographing smaller subjects at a distance.
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Hip Hip Hooray! Water fights in the Sabi Hippo Pool
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Thank you for posting, Colleen. It is always such a wonderful experience when you get the opportunity to find Hippos fighting for territory. You managed to capture some good action here. Images one and four are well exposed and sharp! Well done. However, the others are not sharp. To assist you better, post one image at a time, add your camera…Read More
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This photo turned out to be a bit of a surprise! The way the birds feathers ‘flow’ with the water ripples make for an interesting result – or so I think. The second version is edited to distinguish more between bird and water. Let me know what you think.
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Bokkomlaan (Velddrif) bird life
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No matter how good you are at photography, you should never stop learning.
So why learn photography? To capture memories, to expand your perceptions of the world, to honour your creative vision, to become fully present, to participate in a wonderful lifelong hobby, and to more fully appreciate and enjoy your journey through life.
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#Wildlife Photography
In wildlife photography and filmmaking, patience is everything. 🌌 Every journey into the wild starts with hope – the hope to witness something extraordinary and to capture a moment that tells a story. But more often than usual, we return home with nothing. No photos, no f…Read More
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It is such a beautiful image of the Karoo-Thrush, Renate! The exposure is spot-on, and the berries in the tree add so much interest. The background is blurred out nicely and therefore does not compete with your subject. Your image is sharp with good catchlight in the eye. For the club, crop a little more from the top to place your subject in a…Read More