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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography

• 1 year, 3 months ago

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 wildlife or birds, I arrived at Walvis Bay, Namibia, in the late afternoon, just before sunset. I was exhausted from the horrific gravel roads travelling through Namib Naukluft Park, a Park of Contrasts and extremes. I noticed this fantastic sunset story playing off to my left as I entered the town. I made a U-turn, grabbed my camera, mounted it on my bracket for support, and pushed the shutter.

With such a slow shutter (Tv) speed of 1/500sec, how can all the Flamingos in flight be sharp at such a distance, with minimum post-processing and low light?
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- Bruna Mentrup
  1 year, 3 months ago
  
  Thank you for all the likesAppreciate it.

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.