One by One
Sep, 2015Views
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Location
I took this photo during a week long safari visiting different national parks in Tanzania. This particular photo was taken in the Serengeti National Park.Time
Around midday.Lighting
Being the dry season in Tanzania meant there was a lot of dust in the atmosphere. That combined with the fact that the sun was at it's highest and most intense resulted in undersaturated colours, which I actually rather like.Equipment
Canon EOS 5D Mark II w/ Canon EF 70-200mm f/4.0 L USM.Inspiration
What I think makes this image is a case of being in the right place at the right time. We asked the driver to park up close to a watering hole where a pride were lazing. We were busy photographing a couple of male lions lazing in the sun. Far in the distance to our rear I noticed a herd of elephants closely bunched together, walking towards the watering hole which I was able to capture another favourite image of mine in this series http://www.viewbug.com/photo/58474995. As the herd came closer to the watering hole, I noticed that they began to slightly disperse and fall in a perfect line following the pattern big, small, big, small etc. I framed it the best I could and the rest is history.Editing
I cropped it slightly to give that panoramic feel and made small adjustments to HSL.In my camera bag
I generally enjoy shooting landscapes and carry my trusty Canon EF 17-40mm f/4L USM with me everywhere with a few different filters. For this particular safari I borrowed a friends Canon 70-200mm f/4.0 and rented a Canon 300mm f/4.0 with a 1.4x extender to get the focal length I needed for wildlife photography. Other kit includes my 5D MKII and MKIII and Sigma 35mm f/1.4 Art.Feedback
Time and patience is key for wildlife photography, try to anticipate the behaviour of your subject.
