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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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
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Monkey Splash – (Japanese Macaque)
1/1600sec – f/3,5 – ISO 400 – Nikon D4 – Nikon 70-200mm Lens
FOLLOW MY JOURNEY – WILDLIFE IN JAPANMost of my time is divided between tutoring, mentoring and hosting safaris, which I greatly enjoy. However, I would also like to share some images captured during my travels, which I will post during the following…Read More
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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 metersHaving the focal plane a short distance from the image plane renders shallow DOF. Conversely, the farther the image plane i…Read More
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
SECOND IMAGE:
1/400 sec – f/4 – ISO 640 – Nikon D5 – Nikon 600mm Lens
FOCUS DISTANCE: 8,91 METERSFor 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.
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Let’s check out the performance of the new Fuji GFX ll mirrorless camera shooting wildlife.
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Watch how the Canon EOS R5 and R6 changed the wildlife and bird photography world!!
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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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Nikon Z9 AF Tracking demo of a Snowy Owl In Flight. How effective is the animal eye tracking of the Nikon Z9? Thanks to Nikon, I will test this camera during our upcoming trip to Chobe, Botswana, in March 2024!
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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.
