African bush elephant sand bathing
As I explored the savannahs of South Africa, I saw this majestic king of the bush. The massive bull was trekking in search of water in the scorching heat. The g...
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As I explored the savannahs of South Africa, I saw this majestic king of the bush. The massive bull was trekking in search of water in the scorching heat. The glow surrounding the animal in the picture is the elephant throwing dust at itself in order to stay cool.
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This was taken in South Africa at a nature reservoirTime
This was taken during the early evening, just before sunset startedLighting
Whats most important for wildlife photography is that the animal’s face is lit properlyEquipment
Here I used a Canon 750D with a rented Canon 100-400mm lensInspiration
The magnificent view of the elephant marching across the plains stunned me completelyEditing
Very little post processing was done hereIn my camera bag
I always bring my Canon 7D2, a Canon 18-135mm and a Tamron 150-600mm. This gives me flexibility to capture whatever I stumble upon as well the reach I need for wildlifeFeedback
The best advice is to be out there so you can capture what you find
