Lilac Breasted Roller
Jun, 2015Views
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Location
On Safari, in the Sabi Sands game reserve. Safari is as much about the little things as it is the big five for me.Time
It was during a morning drive, always an early start, but the light and the active animals always make it a special time.Lighting
Clear skies and South African sun what more can you want.Equipment
Canon 5d mk111, with a Cannon 600mm is ii F4 lens, with a monopod as it's a little heavy to hand hold for a long period.Inspiration
The lilac breasted roller is such a beautifully coloured bird they just demand to be photgraphed, I just loved the way this shot was all about the bird.Editing
Not a lot, just processed the raw image and cropped it a little.In my camera bag
On safari I mainly carry my Canon 5d mk iii, with a Canon 7d just in case of disaster, Canon 70-200mm is f4 it's a great light weight lens with a nice focal range for safari, Canon 300mm is f2.8 with I usually use in the evenings, a Canon 600mm f4 is ii, a Canon 100mm f2.8 marco lens with ring flash for the bugs, finally my 16-35mm f2.8 for landscapes. A monopod and a tripod to be able to keep it steady. Really try to make sure I'm travelling light (not), but with so much to see I wouldn't want to be left short!Feedback
The great thing about safari is you can get up close, you do however need to react quickly when you see a shot, things don't usually hang around. If the light isn't right it's usually easy to move so just ask, the rangers have always been helpful.
