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An iconic South African scene. A sugarbird on yellow pincusion proteas.
Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Cape Town
Nikon D610
Tamron 150-600 @460mm
f/6.3
1/1200sec
ISO 800
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Landie Fourie posted in the group Wildlife Photography
African Penguin. Betty’s Bay, South Africa
Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600 @380mm, f/6.3, 1/1250sec, ISO 1250 +3 stepTaken in a Level 2 storm in Betty’s Bay in September 2023. The penguins were seeking shelter from the storm winds by hiding in the fynbos.
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Landie Fourie posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Landie Fourie. Baboon with Kill, Kruger National Park, Nov 2020
ISO 3200, 1/4000sec at f/9. Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm @600mm
It’s no secret that wildlife and nature photography is a male-dominated area. More men enter wildlife photography competitions and more men win. The first female winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the year was in 1…Read More
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Landie, I was taken aback to hear about the discrimination you faced, especially in a field that should ideally be free from gender bias. Women have every right to engage in wildlife photography just as much as men do. There’s no reason why you should back off or limit your subject matter based on outdated expectations.
Your work is a compelling…Read More
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Thank you Danie. I was quite shocked at the time.
I feel this is in the same category as a lion on a kill or a leopard in a tree with a kill. But it was not received with the same awe for raw nature. Perhaps because baboons are not viewed as hunters?Understandably people won’t print this as A0 and hang it on a wall. But just viewing the m…Read More
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Landie, as a female wildlife photographer, I totally understand where you are coming from. The reason why we are wildlife photographers is because we are the voices in the wild. We are blessed with witnessing a moment and share it with someone not so fortunate…We tell the story, it’s got nothing to do with gender👍
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These Penguins are listed as one of the most endangered specie. I love your composition👍