Serval
Originally photographed in the Ngorogoro crater, Tanzania
Originally photographed in the Ngorogoro crater, Tanzania
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Taken in the Ngorogoro crater in Tanzania. All the other visitors seemed to be jostling for position to photograph lion or cheetah, I got fed up with the crowd and went to a different area and watch this serval for about 20 minutes uninterrupted as it hunted small rodentsTime
The photo was taken in broad daylight, all of the darkness is post-processLighting
The original photo was taken in the early afternoon sunlight - most of the "lighting" on the final image is post-processEquipment
canon 7d camera with a 100-400mm lensInspiration
Nothing special - I spend most of my time photographing animals, this was a chance encounter whilst on safari in TanzaniaEditing
A lot of post-processing. A lot of brilliant photographers have an image in mind before they start, and go out to get the image in the camera. I dont. I look at an photo from the camera and the final image takes shape as I work on it. This image has had multiple adjustment layers added, plus a lot of dodge and burn work.In my camera bag
Canon 5d MkIV, Canon 7DMkII as a spare body, canon EF100-400 lens for wildlife, EF28-300 lens for landscapes and studio shotsFeedback
For wildlife shooting, I would recommend practicing at as many zoos as possible, getting change the camera settings so that it becomes automatic to you. Going on safari is expensive, so you dont want to miss a shot because you aren't familiar enough with the camera. Once on a safari, you have to rely on the guide to get you into the right place with an animal, so make sure that he or she knows what it is that you are trying to do.
