Water Olympics
Water Olympics! Look at my abs! Lets take a dip first, and exercise later...
Water Olympics! Look at my abs! Lets take a dip first, and exercise later...
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Location
A drive to Nxai Pans, Botswana. The roads were unbelievably uncomfortable and signs unclear, so we got lost in the bushes. We were about to head back without seeing much more than an ostrich when we stopped at a waterhole. And thank God we did! When waiting there we saw a herd of elephants making a run for the water! An amazing and very photogenic experience!Time
It was just after midday, and so hot! The elephants were clearly very thirsty which made the experience so relatable. I would have liked to jump in that waterhole as well (except for all the floating turds).Lighting
The sun was on its highest point during this photo shoot. Normally, I am not a fan of the light this time of day, but during this occasion it actually worked quite well. The elephant was evenly illuminated, and with the lack of objects behind the elly, the elephant really stands out.Equipment
Just a Nikon D3300 body with a 18-300 mm Sigma lens. Ooww, and Sisi (our 98' Toyota Landcruiser Prado) drove us aroundInspiration
Those elephants were just so happy!Editing
I firstly adjusted the exposure. I also increased the clarity (probably a little too much), to make the elephant stand out against the background. Probably adjusted the saturation as well.In my camera bag
My girlfriend and I traveled through Botswana, Zambia and Namibia for three months to find a location to start a project related to Nature Conservation and Development Aid. In between the "working" part of our trip we also visited some of the most amazing wilderness areas in southern Africa (Okavango, Chobe, Etosha, Kaokavelt, Kafue, etc). As this part of Africa is mostly a desert, it was a challenge to protect out camera as good as we could (fine dust is the worst). One of the measures we took was to buy a all-in-one lens (18mm for macro to 300mm for zoom) so that we didn't have to swap lenses all the time. This prevented fine dust to accumulate on the sensor of the camera. In addition, we always carry the usual lens and body cleaning kit. And that is it for most of the time. Sometimes we bring a MeFoto Roadtrip tripod if we want to shoot a prolonged exposure.Feedback
I believe that investing time and location in your photography are the most important aspects for a good picture. If you have those covered, that beautiful picture will come
