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Elephant taking a dustbath
Elephant taking a dustbath
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Jun, 2018Views
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Location
The photo was taken on the banks of the Chobe river in BotswanaTime
10 amLighting
The lighting was quite harsh. Only natural lighting usedEquipment
Nikon D 7000 Lens Nikon 18-200 Handheld Settings Aperture mode 170 mm f13 1/1000 secInspiration
We were on a houseboat safari with Wild-eye South Africa. We witnessed a troop of elephants crossing the Chobe river and went closer with a smaller boat. The photo was taken from the water which created the low angle upwards. After the river crossing, the elephants began their typical behaviour to throw dust and mud ofer themselves. This is part of tick control for elephants.Editing
I used Lightroom to reduce the exposure a little and reflect the natural colors. (The camera was set to f “Flat” mode)In my camera bag
Nikon D7000 Nikon D7200 Lenses Nikon 18-200mm f3,5 Nikon 35mm f1,8 Nikon 300mm f2,8 Tamron 70-200mm f2,8Feedback
Make sure the settings on your camera is correct at all times. Be patient If possible know the behaviour of wild animals and try to predict next actions. If you do not have the knowledge yourselves, get someone to assist you Look for unique angle shots
