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Oct/Nov Photo Theme: Rebirth
“African Jacana & Company”
1/640sec – f/6,3 – ISO 160 – Nikon D4 – Nikon 600mm f/4 Lens – Manual Mode – Flash did not fire – Camera Support.While the Jacana nest all year round, the best time to spot the chicks would be between March and June, when they can be seen among the flowering water lilies and floating…Read More
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Let’s get a shot of the week wildlife image in the bag for our group everyone
Post and post until we as wildlife photographers, have a potential winning image of the year in the competition. The race is on
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Continuation: Capturing Wildlife In Low Light
“Evening Calls” (Red-Crowned Crains) Japan-Hokkaido1/2500sec – f/5,6 – ISO 8000 – Nikon D4 – Nikon 600mm f/4 Lens – Camera Support – Flash did not fire – Manual Mode
I captured this image just before sunset. Due to the freezing temperature, light becomes cold and very dark grey and flat at sunset;…Read More
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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 ModeDuring 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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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…Read More
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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, JapanWhen 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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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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 – BotswanaCattle 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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Snow Fuss (Whooper Swans)
Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low Light1/250sec – f/8 – ISO 100 – Flash Fired – Ground Pod Camera Support – Nikon D4 – Nikon 24-70mm f/2.8 Lens
I captured this image during my trip to Japan at Lake Kussharo.
We arrived in Kussharo late afternoon; temperatures dropped from -17° to -23° during the evening. The f…Read More
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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.
This photo to me is special.