Kgalagadi Scene

Nikon D300, Nikon 80 – 400 @ 400mm, 1/800, f/5, ISO 200

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Until next time.

Gerry van der Walt

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Oryx

Namib-Naukluft National Park, 30 October 2008, 10h32

Nikon D300, Sigma 28-200 @ 135mm, 1/640, f/8, ISO 200

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Two day ago I went on about photographing other animals than just the Big 5.

I photographed this Oryx in Namibia a few years ago and, even though it is not one of the Big 5, it’s probably more a part of the area than any of Africa’s other large mammals.  These guys are stunning!

When you go out photographing wildlife it is worth speaking to guides or checking up which animals are the main ‘attraction’ of the area.  Big 5 or not, putting an animal in it’s recognizable environment can do wonders to your images.

I will be heading back to the Namib-Naukluft in October next year as a part of a photographic safari  Cannot wait to get out there and have another go at photographing these amazing animals in their natural environment.  Why not come along?

Tomorrow see the return of guest blogger Thursday and for the first guest post of September I am very pleased to introduce Brendon Cremer.

Brendon began his career as a Professional Guide, over a decade ago, he never knew he would find another way to express his love for nature, her wildlife & her beauty… until he picked up a camera.  Having spent most of his career in some well known reserves in Zimbabwe, Botswana, Zambia & South Africa, his passion for wildlife and photography has only but grown and tomorrow he shares some of images with us.

I will be back on Friday so make sure to pop in then to download your free desktop wallpapers for September 2010!

Bye 4 now!

Gerry

Morkel Erasmus has just uploaded new images to the Photo-Africa Stock Library.

Kalahari Oryx Battle by Morkel Erasmus

Hidden Hunter by Morkel Erasmus

To view more of, or purchase any of Morkel’s images click here.

More soon.

Gerry