Impala in motion
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This photo was taken on the Timbavati Reserve, in South Africa.Time
We were on our morning game drive, trying to take advantage of the softer light and cooler temperatures so the big cats might still be active.Lighting
I was quite lucky on this trip as there were very few moments of dull light, so it was just a case of not overexposing images. This photo was taken long enough after sunrise to shoot handheld comfortably.Equipment
I had borrowed a Canon 7D for the extra frames per second and coupled it with a first generation Tamron 150-600mm lens.Inspiration
This is really a case of right place, right time. On this photographic safari, we would rotate seats for each drive and on this drive I was in the back. When the herd of impala started to flee, they ran right behind the jeep, luckily for me. I noticed a few of them would jump across the dirt road so I held steady and waited, hoping to catch one in full “flight”. I managed to get a couple of shots I really liked, including this one.Editing
I have a wildlife preset given to me by the leaders of this photography safari that I use in Lightroom. As I was using a crop sensor camera, I did not need to crop the photo in post production.In my camera bag
I shoot birds and wildlife primarily, so as long as I have my second generation Tamron 150-600mm lens with my Canon 90D I’m happy. I’m about to make the move to mirrorless so my bag will likely change.Feedback
My advice would be for a safari in general and not just for getting a shot. I had always wanted to photograph the cats, and fortunately I have, but a lot of my favourite photos have been of the animals you see frequently - impala, zebra, etc. It doesn’t take much to spook an impala, so always have the camera ready when near them as they are likely to flee and offer up great action shots.
