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An impala walking through the Masai Mara early in the morning, photographed from a balloon. Luckily it found it's herd a little later!...
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An impala walking through the Masai Mara early in the morning, photographed from a balloon. Luckily it found it's herd a little later!
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cameraNIKON D600

settings Aperture f/8 ISO 500 Shutter 1/400 Focal Length 2800/10 

locationKenya

upload_dateApr, 2021

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Awards

Contest Finalist in Wildlife Love Photo Contest
Action Award
Chatter Award
Contender in the Visual Poetry Project
Contest Finalist in Wildlife Wanderlust Photo Contest
Zenith Award
Contest Finalist in Earth Day Photo Contest 2022
Curator's Selection
Runner Up in Animal Kingdom Photo Contest vol3
Top Shot Award 21
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Peer Award
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Absolute Masterpiece
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Top Choice
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Superb Composition
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Outstanding Creativity
photoboy3354 jayzkiesabusapllenas vsmita aclacey nitti fikriabdillah kimberlyschiefer +4
Magnificent Capture
cristinacovas JayneBug frankwilson ronsantini kristigott OBRonTyan Pastorsuehr +1
Superior Skill
diegoscaglione
Virtuoso
MariaY
All Star
James-Evans

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Top Ranks

Calling The Wild Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 1
Majestic Nature Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Rule Of Thirds Photo Contest vol13Top 30 rank
Visual Poetry ProjectTop 10 rank week 1
Wildlife Wanderlust Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
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Moments In Time Photo ContestTop 20 rank
VIEWBUG Photography Awards 2022Top 10 rank
Facing Down Photo Contest 2022Top 20 rank
Facing Down Photo Contest 2022Top 30 rank week 1
The Creator Show ProjectTop 30 rank
The Creator Show ProjectTop 30 rank week 1
Everyday Objects Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol11Top 20 rank
Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol11Top 20 rank week 1
Colors In Nature Photo Contest 2022Top 20 rank
Capture The Wildlife Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Colors In Nature Photo Contest 2022Top 10 rank week 1
Capture The Wildlife Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Green Shades Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Green Shades Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Earth Day Photo Contest 2022Top 20 rank
Creative Moments Photo Contest vol1Top 20 rank
Earth Day Photo Contest 2022Top 10 rank week 1
Creative Moments Photo Contest vol1Top 10 rank week 1
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol13Top 20 rank
My Best Shot Photo Contest Vol13Top 20 rank week 1
Colorful Visions Photo ContestTop 10 rank
My Favorite Space Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Colorful Visions Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
My Favorite Space Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Rule of Thirds Photo Contest vol12Top 20 rank
Rule of Thirds Photo Contest vol12Top 20 rank week 1
Thankful Photo Contest 2021Top 20 rank
Thankful Photo Contest 2021Top 20 rank week 1
Mother Nature Photo Contest 2021Top 20 rank week 1
Creative Moments Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Covers Photo Contest Volume16Top 30 rank
Covers Photo Contest Volume16Top 30 rank week 1
Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol10Top 30 rank
Creative Landscapes Photo Contest vol10Top 20 rank week 1
The Explorer Photo Contest 2021Top 30 rank
Photography Awards 2021Top 10 rank
Photography Awards 2021Top 10 rank week 1
The Explorer Photo Contest 2021Top 30 rank week 1
Chasing Colors Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Chasing Colors Photo ContestTop 30 rank week 6
Chasing Colors Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 5
Chasing Colors Photo ContestTop 20 rank month 1
Chasing Colors Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 3
My Best Capture Photo Contest vol2Top 20 rank
Chasing Colors Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 2
My Best Capture Photo Contest vol2Top 20 rank week 1
Chasing Colors Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
Little Light Photo ContestTop 10 rank week 1
Tracking Wildlife Photo ContestTop 30 rank
Tracking Wildlife Photo ContestTop 20 rank week 1
The Collection ProjectTop 30 rank
The Collection ProjectTop 30 rank week 1
The Swag Photo ProjectTop 30 rank
The Collection ProjectTop 30 rank week 1
The Swag Photo ProjectTop 20 rank week 1
Discover The Wildlife Photo ContestTop 20 rank
Animal Kingdom Photo Contest vol3Top 30 rank week 1
Facing Down Photo ContestTop 20 rank
The Animal Planet Photo ContestTop 10 rank
Monthly Pro Photo Contest Volume23Top 30 rank week 1
The Creators ExhibitionTop 10 rank
The Creators ExhibitionTop 20 rank week 1

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Tags

#impala #antelope #kenya #masai #mara #maasai #africa #conservation #wild #wildlife #free
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Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken from a hot air balloon flying over the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya!

Time

This is by far one of my favourite photos, I took it really early in the morning, sometime around 5-6 AM. Seeing the sun rise over The Mara is truly amazing!

Lighting

Considering the lighting was very soft I could avoid sharp shadows. I love how the colours turned out!

Equipment

This was shot with a Nikon D600 and a Nikon 200-500mm F5.6E AF-S ED VR.

Inspiration

I love taking photos in The Mara and I really wanted to see the reserve from a different angle. The impala's golden fur really contrasted the dark green grass and the puddles of water.

Editing

I always try to edit my photos as little as possible! In this case I increased the contrast, vibrance and exposure slightly.

In my camera bag

Except for the camera itself, a Nikon D600, a spare battery and an extra memory card are must haves in my bag, no matter what. When it comes to lenses it all depends on what my plans are for the day. If I'm going to be spending a lot of time on foot I usually bring my Nikkor 24-70mm lens or 24-120mm lens. If I'm going to be spending a lot of time in one place or traveling by car I always bring my Nikon 200-500mm lens as I find it to be a very fun lens to work with.

Feedback

Try photographing your favourite subjects at different times of day and from different angles! If you're like me and enjoy photographing wildlife, I also highly recommend talking to a guide to give you the best chances of capturing what you're looking for!

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