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Bachelor herd

A bachelor herd is a herd of (usually) juvenile male animals who are still sexually immature .
Taken from a air balloon....
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A bachelor herd is a herd of (usually) juvenile male animals who are still sexually immature .
Taken from a air balloon.
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NIKON D500

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Aperture f/6.3 ISO 1100 Shutter 1/1250 Focal Length 2600/10

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Tanzania

Jun, 2019

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Behind The Lens

Location

The photo was taken in Serengeti National Park, Tanzania, during a air balloon ride.

Time

After waking up at 4.30, we were driven by a 4x4 Toyota for about 1 hour to a space where three hot air balloons were being prepared for a hassle take off. During this trip we saw three male lions. We lost about half an hour repairing a flat tire. The photo was taken at 7.30, inside a balloon with limited space and without tripod.

Lighting

With a balloon in motion and running impalas it was necessary to use a high shutter speed. I opted for 1/1250/, F/6.3 and ISO 1,100. In wildlife photography I work always in manual mode with auto ISO and AF-C.

Equipment

This photo was taken with a Nikon D500 with Tamron 150-600. It was not possible to use a tripod. I had also a Nikon D800 and nikon 70-200 f/4.

Inspiration

My first intention when I bought this tour was to photograph the migration of the wildebeest. As such was not possible during the 50-minute tour, we were photographing all visible wildelife. That's when we saw this group of Impalas..

Editing

Some minor adjustments in highlights, shadows and clarity.

In my camera bag

Nikon D800 and D500. Nikon 300 pf f/4, Tamron 24-70 f/2.8, Nikon 105, Nikon 16-35 f/4, nikon 35 f/1.8 for Dx. Teleconverter Nikon 1.4 I received today a D850! Waiting for a Nikon 500 pf.

Feedback

If you like wildlife be prepared to have special equipment for this purpose. Africa, where I lived during 25 years is special.

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Bachelor herd