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Behind The Lens
Location
This photos was taken while I was on a boat on the Chobe river in Botswana. I was on a three week long camping trip and taking as many photos as I could as it was the first time I had taken this equipment into the wild.Time
I took this photo in the early afternoon. We’d spent many days in our vehicles and decided to take the afternoon to do something different. Our very experienced captain knew exactly which animals would be the most accommodating at what time of the day.Lighting
I only had natural lighting available to me and wasn’t too stable. Fortunately there were no clouds in the sky so I was able to use a fairly fast shutter speed with a low ISO.Equipment
I used a Nikon D500 with a Sigma 150-600mm f/5.0-6.3 Sport lens. The lens is heavy and I was on a boat so I used a monopod as well.Inspiration
There was quite a large herd of elephants crossing the water and playing up, possibly for the cameras. There was no rush so I took as many photos as I could, trying to focus on the interactions between the elephants.Editing
I did some basic post-processing, increasing the exposure and removing some shadows.In my camera bag
I am one of those photographers who doesn’t believe in packing light. I always take two camera bodies. At the time of this photo, I had a D500 and a D750 now replaced by a D850. I also had a number of lenses, a 24-70mm, a 24-120mm, a 70-200mm, a 105mm macro, a 50mm and a 150-600mm. I also take a monopod and speedlight just in case.Feedback
Snap away! If there isn’t a rush, which there probably won’t be when you’re out relaxing in the wild, take as many photos as you can. You never know when you are going to catch a moment like this and full memory cards can always be formatted later. Also, if you have the luxury of having two cameras with different lenses on, use both! Make sure you get those close ups as well as the pictures with a bit more of a background. The best pic on your camera screen might not be your favourite when you get back home.
