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Location
This photo was taken in the Olifants West Game Reserve, South Africa. The reserve is part of the greater Kruger and about 20km north of Hoedspruit in the Limpopo province.Time
At night with complete darkness.Lighting
The light was provided by the spot light from the tracker on the game viewing vehicle.Equipment
A Canon EOS 650D camera Canon 650D and EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISII lens.Inspiration
In one word, nature. Taking pictures of wildlife combines two of my favourite past times, the beauty of the nature and creativity of photography.Editing
This was still in the beginning of my DSLR days, so no editing, only did some cropping.In my camera bag
In the bush I normally pack my camera (Canon EOS 650D) and the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISII, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISII and EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. Also in the bag I keep a spare battery, memory cards and cleaning gear.Feedback
First and foremost one has to be at the location. This is of cause true for all photography. Knowledge of the subject and environment is certainly beneficial. On a game viewer, like the ones used in this reserve it is better to sit directly behind the driver. It is the lowest bench and gives you the best chance of capturing the animals at eye level. Always be prepared for a siting, constantly adjusting to the prevailing conditions. Once the sun sets it becomes a bit easier as the options become limited in terms of shutter speed (slowest possible), ISO (highest possible, 6400 in my case) and an f-stop suitable to the situation. Then try and try again, small changes in the posture of the animal can make a big difference. Lastly enjoy what you are doing.