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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography

• 11 months, 3 weeks ago

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 of view is narrower than the cone of light entering your lens. That means you are absorbing less light from your environment, and thus, the opening needs to be bigger. I wonder why wildlife photographers pay extra money for fast lenses such as an f/4 or f/2.8 lens. We should instead concentrate on the camera’s ISO performance.

I am testing as many camera brands recommended for wildlife photography as possible, putting them through their paces to understand better how far I can abuse the ISOs of each camera. I will give feedback as soon as possible. Watch this space…
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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.