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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low Light
“Night Stalker (Leopard)”
1/320sec – f/5 – ISO 1000 – Nikon D750 – Nikon 70-200 f/2.8 (Focal Length 200mm) – Flash for fill-in light – Manual Mode – Camera SupportOur wildlife discussion for October is shooting wildlife in low light. It includes dealing with no available light (nighttime) and…Read More
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Thank you, everybody, for the likes
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Hi DPC Tribe members, Our wildlife discussion for October is “capturing wildlife in Low Light” expect a daily post from me, please share some of your own shots captured in low light 👍
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Landie Fourie posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Zebras in gold. Mapungubwe National Park
Nikon D610, Tamron 150-600mm @600mm, f/29, ISO 2000, 1/2500 sec
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Thanks for sharing, Landie. We love the gorgeous lighting and nuanced contrasts! This isn’t the Photo Critique Group, but we’re curious: why did you set the aperture to f/29? At f/11 or f/16, for instance, the picture would have remained tack-sharp and allowed for a lower ISO. This would have provided better quality, especially if you plan to…Read More
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To be honest – it was a panic choice. As we arrived at Mapungubwe, my wildlife lens decided it is no longer focussing automatically. So I had to manually focus and it just made me photo-panic…. A good lesson to check equipment before trips.
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Just a heads-up, we noticed that you are posting your images in both the Wildlife Group and on your Profile. The good news is that there’s no need to post your images in both places. Simply post in the Group, and it will automatically appear on your Profile.
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Ah awesome. Thank you!
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Continuation: Capture Wildlife in Low Light.
“This Is My Territory (Hippo)”
1/8000sec – f/5,6 – ISO 1600 – Flash Not Fired – Nikon D4 – Nikon 300-400 (Focal length 400mm) – Manual Mode – Camara SupportI found this Hippo in a small waterhole all by himself. When I arrived, he was calm and showed no signs of territorial behaviour. I had about…Read More
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Thank you for all the likes
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Wolter Steenkamp posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Queen of the wild,
“A lioness is a creature of the wild, untamed and unapologetic”
Captured this beauty on our recent trip to Balule in the Greater Kruger Park
Sony A7III, 1/1000, f/5.6, ISO2500, Sony Fe 100-400m
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What a stunning image Wolter👍 If your focal length was 400mm your speed should have been 1/1200, but it worked perfectly at 1/1000 . Your image is perfectly sharp where it matters👍Thank you for sharing.
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Thank you so much Bruna, appreciate the feedback and advice
Will remember it for my next trip!
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Bruna Mentrup posted in the group Wildlife Photography
Continuation: Capture Wildlife In Low light
“Silent Wings (Barn Owl)”
1/6000sec – f/5.6 – ISO 640 – Nikon D4- Nikon 70-200mm – Manual Mode – Flash Not FiredWhen photographing birds, the general perception is that you need a focal length of at least 600mm. As mentioned above, I used a 70-200mm f/2.8 lens for this shot. I kept my shutter (Tv)…Read More
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Hi Bruna. Thank you for sharing the details and providing context. This is truly what is beneficial of this site – to get input/feedback that will permit one to improve their own skills. Perhaps posting something like this under “Articles & Tutorials” will give it more sustainability and longevity, otherwise the post will quickly be “lost” in the…Read More
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Thank you Bruno. I am working on some articles that I will soon post. We are also going to do a summary of the low light photography and place this under articles.
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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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These Penguins are listed as one of the most endangered specie. I love your composition👍
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Thank you Bruna 🫶🏼
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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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Thank you, everyone, for the likes; remember, the wildlife theme for October is shooting in low light. Feel free to share some of your images.