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Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 2:32 pm
by Mel
PRWIN wrote: ↑Wed Jul 24, 2019 3:27 pm

now we had a problem , where will he go, will it go for the springbok on our side of the road or those on the other side of the road. Do I try and take it full on or opt for a side shot, if full on will the lens and camera be fast enough, where is the sun and how will It effect the shoot if it does go
I decided to go for a side shot just incase the camera and lens is not fast enough for a full on shot, there are ways of doing it with a slow camera, but I was not going to take any chance, as for the sun drove slightly past the cheetah so the angle would change quickly once it started to move. I opted for a fast speed 1/4000, was not going to make the same mistake as I did on day one

.All in my mind was get the shot
So we wait and wait with my eye to the camera waiting for the charge, nothing, so I decide to start photographing squirrel
One photo later SG says the Cheetah, huh what about the Cheetah, SG it's charging

panic stations

. I start shooting with short burst's as not to full the memory up before the final action
Enjoy
and then one of the shots I always wanted
He then swung and went over the road
shot through the back window closed
looking through the side mirror on SG side due to the canopy I see a cloud of dust ,tell SG to turn around as he has caught the buck
Beauty

Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:08 pm
by Peter Betts
UNREAL Action photography Pete ..Nice and sharp ..I always find my Shutter Spwwd too slow in situations like this
Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:28 pm
by Pumbaa
Love the cape foxes - They are extreme cute,
the martial eagle and all those fantastic cheetah shots

Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:16 am
by PRWIN
Lisbeth wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 10:58 am
Lovely spotted cats
Thanks Lisbeth
Flutterby wrote: ↑Fri Jul 26, 2019 5:03 pm
Stunning cheetah sighting again, and nice pics of the Martial eagle.
Thanks Flutterby
Mel wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:16 pm
The last batch of cheetahs just now are Corinne and her latest boys.
I'm sure they all go separate ways by now
Thanks Mel and for the info on the Cheetahs
Alf wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 1:33 pm
More stunning pictures
Thanks Alf
Peter Betts wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 5:08 pm
UNREAL Action photography Pete ..Nice and sharp ..I always find my Shutter Spwwd too slow in situations like this
Thanks Peter had that problem the first day, was ready the second time
Pumbaa wrote: ↑Sat Jul 27, 2019 10:28 pm
Love the cape foxes - They are extreme cute,
the martial eagle and all those fantastic cheetah shots
Thanks Pumba
Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:23 am
by PRWIN
Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 9:31 am
by Richprins
Enough on the last day to make a whole trip!
Dassie!?
And badger!
Thanks for a breathtaking report, with your special photos, as always, Peter!

Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 10:04 am
by Lisbeth
Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 11:48 am
by RogerFraser
Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 1:48 pm
by Alf
A dassie and badger

Re: A late Kgalagadi TR
Posted: Wed Jul 31, 2019 4:27 pm
by Flutterby
Great sightings and pics!
