Nikon D300, Nikon 80-400mm VR @ 400mm, 1/320, f/5.6, ISO 800 Early morning. Low light. Young male lion strolling down the road. Every now and then he would stop to mark his territory so this gave us ample opportunity to fire away. The early morning light was not quite there yet so a higher ISO [...]
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Daily Photo: Giraffes in Rain
Giraffes in Rain Nikon D300, Nikon 80-400 VR @ 400mm, 1/15, f/5.6, ISO 200 Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa _________________________ I captured the above image a few days ago in pouring rain. We were sitting at a watering hole in the Madikwe Game Reserve as the rain started coming down harder and harder. Eventually it [...]
Don’t Forget the Basics
Elephant Scene Nikon D300, Nikon 80-400 VR @ 230mm, 1/200, f/5.6, ISO 500 Madikwe Game Reserve, South Africa ___________________________ We all try and push the boundaries. We try new things. We try to take better images. We keep on trying. There is absolutely nothing wrong with this, and it is this drive that keeps us [...]
Daily Photo: A Hard Life
A Hard Life Madikwe Game Reserve, 27 September 2010, 08h13 Nikon D300, Nikon 80-400 VR @ 300mm, 1/250, f/5.6, ISO 250 Click on the thumbnail for a larger version. ___________________________ This old boy has had a tough life. Those scars tells the story of many altercations with other male coalitions and to make matters worse [...]
Daily Photo: What You Lookin At?
What You Lookin At? Madikwe Game Reserve, 27 September 2010, 16h17 Nikon D300, Nikon 80-400 VR @ 400mm, 1/250, f/5.6m ISO 500 ___________________________ There is nothing quite like looking at a male lion staring right back at you. Capturing that intense stare is also quite a rush and takes a little more patience that you [...]
