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Giraffes are endangered even more so than elephants! They must be on Noah's Ark! There are actually four species of these long-necked mammals and nine sub-...
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Giraffes are endangered even more so than elephants! They must be on Noah's Ark! There are actually four species of these long-necked mammals and nine sub-species and currently listed as "vulnerable". However the Masai giraffes were very recently declared "endangered". Populations over the past sixty years have declined. Giraffes are less in numbers than elephants! As of August 22, 2019 the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN) is increasing protection for giraffes! HURRAY!
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DMC-G3

Aperture f/11 ISO 400 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 1360/10

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Behind The Lens

Location

This is taken while walking on the ground in the Western Cape Cheetah Conservation near Ceres, South Africa. Clearly aside from being a sanctuary for cheetahs, they also protect other species such as the giraffes above and elephants and rhinos just to name a few.

Time

It was late afternoon and also springtime i.e. mid-September.

Lighting

The warmth of the golden light shining down on this giraffe, felt perfect enhancing the giraffe's natural colours.

Equipment

Panasonic DMCC-G3 Lens Lens: LUMIX G VARIO 100-300/F4.0-5.6; Focal Length 300 mm Exposure 1/400 sec f9 ISO400 Shutter Priority Spot metering

Inspiration

What inspired me to take this photo? Well lots of adrenaline! Imagine having the amazing experience of walking amongst giant giraffes! From ground level, the perspective becomes so engaging, showcasing the height of these beautiful creatures.

Editing

Sorry to disappoint, but no not much! I grew up disciplined shooting slides where there is absolutely no room for error. I cannot remember if I used a polarizer. If I didn't then I enhanced the saturation and used the dehaze slider in LrC.

In my camera bag

My bags are overflowing with multiple choices ranging from my old Panasonics (including one converted for infrared) and a wide variety of lenses, to my current two Sony cameras the RX10III and the RX10IV. I love the RX10III because of the variety of creative in camera apps it offers. These two cameras have fixed lenses. I am elderly and have physical challenges now so my motto is K.I.S. The less weight in my bag, the easier for me. I replaced my neutral density filters with the amazing single Jongsun ND filter. Another treasure I wear is the Hoodman loupe for daylight viewing.

Feedback

Well this is not what you are expecting to read but here goes anyway! If you are on safari and actually on foot, listen very carefully to your guide. Something as simple as needing to piddle required permission as you would be leaving your scent i.e. marking. Photographically, always look for the quality of the light, especially back-lighting or side-lighting. Showing wildlife in context tells a much stronger story too. Thank you for voting for my image!

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