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Still figuring out who I am behind the lens—and loving the freedom to explore. This shot felt like a small breakthrough: well composed, creatively charged, and edited with intention in Lightroom Classic. Grateful for the space to experiment and grow.
I would love your feedback on what’s working and what could be refined.
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Renate Laaks posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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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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
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Landie Fourie posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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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Landie Fourie posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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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Landie Fourie posted in the group Wildlife Photography
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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Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk
Leica has replaced the classic rangefinder with an EVF! Now you can achieve perfect focus while maintaining that signature high price tag.
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Ray Jeong posted in the group Photo Gear Talk
Just when you thought your kit lens was enough – meet the Viltrox 50 mm f/1.4.
It delivers sharpness so good you’d swear your subject posed for it. And no, you don’t need to mortgage your house for this beauty. - Load More Posts
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.
Great Idonette! I like it. Your photo has a lot of potential and I would love the opportunity to edit it as part of the Pro Lounge reviews. For example, the shoulder further from the camera is a tad too bright and I am sure we can soften the sharp grain too. Upload it, as soon as we post the next photo critique date please!