Etosha Elephants

Post by **nan** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 6:55 pm

well done $\O$

Post by **Mel** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 7:51 pm

I'm fascinated by the crispness of your photos... and checked the details... Although I think I'm going in the right direction, slowly but not totally off the path, I'm far off managing such pictures... I would have shot at F7.1 / F8 and 1/2000 (plus I usually have ISO 400). The rest of the settings seem to be the same compared to a pic of mine in similar harsh light. Now apart from not having the top end camera body... what must I do to improve...

Post by **Dewi** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:03 pm

It must be the lens then Mel as I don't think it's to do with anything I'm doing.

Think it may be the good light in Etosha that made the biggest difference. As RP said, those rocks are reflecting a lot of light back onto the subjects. $\O$

Post by **nan** » Sat Sep 19, 2015 8:58 pm

must do the light... and the photographer

Post by **Flutterby** » Sun Sep 20, 2015 10:35 am

Beautiful pics Dewi...I was thinking the same as Mel!

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Post by **BluTuna** » Tue Sep 29, 2015 12:12 pm

Mel wrote:I'm fascinated by the crispness of your photos... and checked the details... Although I think I'm going in the right direction, slowly but not totally off the path, I'm far off managing such pictures... I would have shot at F7.1 / F8 and 1/2000 (plus I usually have ISO 400). The rest of the settings seem to be the same compared to a pic of mine in similar harsh light. Now apart from not having the top end camera body... what must I do to improve...

For static subjects I try to use ISO 100 / F8 @ 1/250-1/500 depending on the light - if the shutter speed drops below 1/200 I start to increase the ISO. Even at ISO 400 there is more noise than at ISO 100 which will soften the image by a small amount. I also try to support the camera with a bean bag at these settings to reduce camera shake.

I've discussed my "action" settings on the photographic forum; I try to remember to reset to these after taking static shots so I'm ready for anything unexpected.

Post by **Dewi** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:05 pm

A lone bull ellie approached the waterhole at Okakuejo. He was in no hurry and ambled along at his own pace.

He then posed in front of what is most likely the most photographed tree in the park, if not the whole country.

Before moseying over to the waters edge where he sniffed out who had been there previously.

He stood there for a while, rocking gently, which made me wonder what he was thinking to himself?

Then had a good head shake, trunk lolling about everywhere.

Post by **Lisbeth** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:17 pm

Elephant behaviour is always interesting to observe $\O$

Beautiful pic of the elephant and the tree

Post by **Toko** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 12:45 pm

A mafioso in musth

Post by **Richprins** » Sat Oct 03, 2015 4:29 pm

With a

ing trunk!

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