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wizard sticks
Feb 16, 2005

BioTech posted:

First time I ever used a DSLR so this was all in auto mode and no work done to the pictures after. Following this trip I was hooked and I bought my own camera within a year.

Looking back now I know there are so many things I could have done to improve these shots. I didn't know how to put the lens to manual focus for instance, so with the leopard I was struggling with the servo motor trying to force the focus by hand. Total nightmare that left me really frustrated back then but I can only laugh at now. The plan is to go back next summer, but I doubt I'll ever get a sight such as the hyenas again. Very happy with the grazing herd and the last elephant though, both shots are just so crisp.

I probably have tons from that trip if anyone is interested in safari stuff, but only these I can access here at my work.

Those are great - where did you go?

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wizard sticks
Feb 16, 2005
Those vehicles are hilarious! Kenya is absolutely beautiful - I was in Nairobi a few years ago but didn't get a chance to safari. I am absolutely going back though.

I just got back from a week in Zambia at South Luangwa NP. Although we were there during the initial days of rainy season, the park was still flush with animals and it didn't rain once [we went Dec It was unbelievable. 26-31st]. South Luangwa is very restricted in that you cannot be in the park during certain times of the day and you always must have a licensed guide, however we had open vehicles and were allowed to take a walking safari (which the park is famous for). I am definitely going back sometime during the dry season.

I haven't fully edited my photos yet but am hoping to get to it within the next week. Once they are done I will post some up! We saw thousands of elephants, giraffe, hippos, crocs, and on our last day we saw 5 lions in a standoff with a group of elephants (baby in tow) as well as a fully grown leopard on the hunt, and then her two leopard cubs playing! It was unreal!

wizard sticks
Feb 16, 2005

Drewski posted:



Cheetah by sulakkalus, on Flickr


Great photo! It's a shame about the chain-link fence but I still really like the photo. I was shooting at the Toronto Zoo a couple of months ago and started talking to this really old guy who had a ton of awesome gear and he said the most important part of getting good photos at a sanctuary or zoo is to keep the background in mind. I've noticed in a few of your photos that you have fencing or buildings in the background, and I know it's hard to get around in a zoo-type location but maybe just something to think about related to your composition!

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