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Seeing double?

Photo of two Impala rams taken late afternoon in the Pilansberg Nature Reserve, South Africa.

Photo of two Impala rams taken late afternoon in the Pilansberg Nature Reserve, South Africa.
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Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 400 Shutter 1/320 Focal Length 300/1

upload_date

Sep, 2015

Views

302

Likes

+46

Awards

People's Choice in Impala Photo Challenge

Well Done

Peer Award

Superb Composition

Magnificent Capture

Absolute Masterpiece

Top Choice

Outstanding Creativity

Top Ranks

Top 20 rank

Top 20 rank week 1

Behind The Lens

Location

I took the photo in the Pilansberg Nature reserve in the North West Province of South Africa while visiting the park with my mother and youngest sister.

Time

This image was captured late in the afternoon just after sunset.

Lighting

I love the perfect match between the colour of the buck and the grass. The sun has already disappeared behind the horizon and so taking the harshness of the African sun out of the equation. This made it possible to use the best available settings to reduce noise while simultaneously supporting a shallow DOF.

Equipment

Canon EOS 350D with Canon EF100-400mm lens. settings: Aperture f/5.6?ISO 400?Shutter 1/320?Focal Length 300/1?

Inspiration

I love photographing animals, birds and nature as they are mostly natural and unpretentious but at the same time can be extremely dangerous and unpredictable. On this occasion, the two rams were busy grasing and not aware of any immediate threat or danger. I also try to improve

Editing

I try my best to get it right in the camera. This one is straight out of the camera with no post-processing. This is one aspect of photography that I still need to concur. Although I have thousands of RAW images I normally post the JPEG version.

In my camera bag

I normally carry the Canon 7D MkII and Sigma 100-600mm C lens. An absolute must is spare and fully charged batteries, enough pre-formatted cards and my trusty wheels. This is supported by very good coffee, ample water and chocolates with a banana and orange for a balanced day in the bush. I seldom use a tri or mono-pod.

Feedback

If nature photography is your focus, like in any other genre, you should have an intimate knowledge of your subject's behaviour. It will also be great to have a dedicated driver (but is not essential). It goes without saying that early morning or late afternoon is the time animals and birds are most active. Know your equipment and always expect the unexpectable. Be patient, but do not dream about the shot, be vigilant and look for it!

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Banie

Banie

Seeing double?

Photo of two Impala rams taken late afternoon in the Pilansberg Nature Reserve, South Africa.

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