Crina

Impala

Mar, 2016

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Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken in Kruger National Park, during my trip to South Africa in August 2014.

Time

I remember it was a nice, warm, sunny day. I've been taking a lot of pictures that day, observing the wild life of the safari park.This particular picture was take at around 1 pm.

Lighting

In situations like this, there's no time to think about lighting. I didn't really have a say in the matter anyway. My only concern was to be quick, get that picture and hope it turns out ok. The sun was on my side that day.

Equipment

This photo was taken on a Nikon D5000 camera, with a 55-300mm f/5.6 lens. No flash and no other equipment was used.

Inspiration

When it comes to nature and animals, I don't need much extra motivation. It was my first time on a safari of this size, with an impressive variety of animals in their natural habitat. All that energy and the need to explore was enough for me. When I saw the impala looking in my direction and examining the car with those big eyes, I didn't hesitate one second, and I'm glad I didn't.

Editing

Thankfully the picture didn't need a lot of post-processing, but I did play around with the contrast, exposure and a little bit with the saturation, just to get it to look more natural and as close as possible to how the impala actually looked.

In my camera bag

What I normally have in my bag is a 18-55mm lens, that I use mostly for landscape photography; and a 55-300mm lens for photos of animals like the one above and close-ups. An extra memory card is always good idea too.

Feedback

The best thing you can do when trying to take pictures of wild animals is to always be prepared. Have your camera settings ready and make sure to keep an eye out for any animal that may make an appearance at any moment. Don't wait too long for it to stop and stand still, you may miss out. Don't plan, don't think, just start taking pictures. They may not come out exactly the way you want them to, but they could come out even better. Animals are full of surprises, so stay positive and enjoy the view. That's my advice, based on my experience. I hope it helps.

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