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Canon EOS 650D
Aperture 56/10 ISO 400 Shutter 1/1000 Focal Length 390/1 
Hoedspruit, Limpopo, ZA
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Location
This photo was taken in the Olifants West Game Reserve, South Africa. The reserve is part of the greater Kruger and about 20km north of Hoedspruit in the Limpopo province.Time
This photo was taken at 15:00, 25 February 2021.Lighting
It was heavily overcast on the day.Equipment
A Canon EOS 650D camera and EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM lens.Inspiration
In one word, nature. Taking pictures of wildlife combines two of my favorite past times, the beauty of the nature and creativity of photography.Editing
I use ACDsee software to convert it from a RAW file and do some basic editing, including cropping.In my camera bag
Normally I pack my camera (Canon EOS 650D) and the EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM, EF-S55-250mm f/4-5.6 ISII, EF-S18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ISII and EF-S 10-18mm f/4.5-5.6 IS STM lens. Also, in the bag I keep a spare battery, memory cards and cleaning gear. I also have a tripod, but mostly shoot handheld.Feedback
First and foremost, one must be at the location. This is of cause true for all photography. Knowledge of the subject and environment is certainly beneficial. Scan the area around you as the animals are not only in the obvious spots, always be prepared for a siting, constantly adjusting to the prevailing conditions. Generally, I use aperture priority with lowest f-stop when I shot wildlife during the daytime. One must keep an eye on the shutter speed and increase the ISO if necessary. Then try and try again, small changes in the posture of the animal can make a big difference. Lastly enjoy what you are doing.
