Warthhog
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My photo was taken in Kruger National Park in South Africa. Kruger National Park is as big as Switzerland. My good friend was joining me on this event, driving the car.Time
We had been driving for a long time hunting for this amazing animal sitting with my camera ready in my hands, when a couple of warthogs appeared on the side of the road. They where on their way in to the bushes again, but luckily one of them turned around and looked directly at me. I was so amazed seeing this beautiful/ugly animal so close up that it took a second before I manage to presse the button. He just stood there waiting for my shoot. This was 12:07:42PM the 31.of October 2015.Lighting
It was a clody dayEquipment
I normally never use tripod or flash when I take my photos. Neither when I do Macro photos nor when I do fashion portrait photos. I feel I have more freedom in my work by handholding my camera. I used Canon 5D Mark III and 70-200mm lens.Inspiration
Normally animals are either beautiful, cute, colorful, tiny or big. Warthogs are neither of this, but they are still very very fascinating animals for me. We had been driving trough Kruger for many days looking for this very strange and peculiar looking animal and it was my goal to come close enough to take a close up picture.Editing
I used photoshop to sharpen it up and to make more contrast. To make the warthog stand out more in the picture, I blurred the background and used the oil paint tool.In my camera bag
I have my baby, Canon 5D Mark III, with me and my lenses 24-70mm, 70-200mm, 95mm for portraits and my presouis 100mm for macro photos of my little friends, the insects.Feedback
The Kruger is big with all kinds of animal. Have patience and wait for the right moment .... use the right lens for the right moment. Study photoshop as much as you can. Then finely, enjoy the shooting and the journey.....your pictures will tell.
