Breakfast.
Oct, 2014Views
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RoadKing1985
March 03, 2015
Excellenteey! Wow did you know he was coming down for din din? Fantastic shot my friend. That's why we are photographers huh to capture life at that right moment:)!? Thanks for sharing:)!
AlanJakarta
March 09, 2015
Fantastic well-timed capture of the imminent capture. Congratulations on being a Runner-up.
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RickL
November 21, 2019
Exceptional photography,your timing is perfect and the focus is quite good. A shot like this is very difficult to capture,well done
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Behind The Lens
Location
This photograph was taken at a vulture hide in the Drakensberg, South Africa. For some reason the vultures were only doing fly-overs but this Jackal Buzzard gave us some great entertainment and shots.Time
When we first arrived at the hide about 5am there were only jackals around but the birds soon arrived. I remember a friend saying "don't worry if the vultures don't pitch, you never know, a Jackal Buzzard might arrive and give you some spectacularly colorful shots under wing". Many a true word said in jest!!Lighting
There is nothing like the early morning light. It's the absolute best!Equipment
I was using a Canon 7D, with a 100-400 lens, on a tripod.Inspiration
I had seen photographs by other photographers showing the interaction between jackals and vultures. Their battles on the edge of the Drakensberg cliffs were magnificent. I was hoping for something similar.Editing
Very little. Crop and some small adjustments.In my camera bag
I have a 650D and a number of other lenses for wide angle and landscape shots.Feedback
There is so much choice in South Africa with the game parks, the beaches, the mountains and even your average back garden. But, if you want dramatic shots then you have to put yourself in front of a dramatic situation.
