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ShellyRwanda

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NIKON D7200

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Aperture f/7.1 ISO 200 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 2000/10

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Sep, 2018

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Golden monkey - Virunga National Park, Rwanda

This is one of my favorite birds and they are a bit shy so can be tricky to get a really clean shot. This made my day.

Long crested eagle - Akagera National Park, Rwanda

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Baby Isaac in a third generation Bris outfit.
Handed down from generation to generation

The only way to get this shot since I was in the back seat of our car was to shoot through the windscreen. Not a chance to compose or think. Just sho

I was thrilled to notice the lights on the water and then saw the sky in the pool with the bonus moon.

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Behind The Lens

Location

This was taken in Akagera National Park, Rwanda. My second home.

Time

I took this shot late morning on a bright but overcast day. Fortunately he came close enough that I was able to shoot without the sky.

Lighting

The lighting on the day was heavy and bright overcast clouds. It is often what we get in Rwanda. Though we are very close to the equator we are also at the lowest point 4000 feet above sea level. We often have very hazy days. This day was one of them.

Equipment

For this shot I was using a Nikon 7200 and my trusty old 18-200 lens. He was just too close for a bigger lens.

Inspiration

Akagera National Park is the place where I feel at easy and can leave my stresses behind. Having the opportunity to be away and with wildlife doing what they do and in their environment is what I love the most. Capturing wildlife is a thrill and an honor and one that I will miss now being so far away from our second home.

Editing

I am not a fan of a lot of post-processing so when I do it is pretty minimal. This photo is shown as shot.

In my camera bag

That standard equipment in my bag is a follows: Two bodies a 7200 and a 7100. I put an 18-200 on one and a 150-600 or a 200-500 (my husband and I share two big lenses) on the other. Extra batteries and memory cards. When we go out for the weekend we don't have access in our preferred spot to stay has no electricity to charge batteries. We try to keep it simple and not change lenses because of the dust.

Feedback

Patience and open eyes are key to safari shooting. Be aware of what is around you and enjoy the moments of being in the moment. I don't seem to get much of that these days. In cases like this especially with a large lens I have found it hard to impossible to get a crisp shot if the car is not turned off. That said when shooting elephants it is best to be able to turn the car off and have an experienced driver.

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