Your best animal shots!

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Stunning image eml58, one to be proud of.

Talent, opportunity and gear in an optimum mix!

+1 Excellent shot. I love it. Well done Edward.

 

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I know this is not "mamiya rumours", still... a yearly dog portrait is here. Portra 160 was the film used.

 

[Kerry B]

Love the Porcupine shot Don. Great capture.

Leopard shot was a test for camera and lens in difficult lighting conditions, guess camera and lens up to the job. 5dmk111 with 300f2.8 mk11lens

 

[Kerry B]

Graham, very small crop but we were very close, lions did not seem to care and just went about their business. Have to sat at times could have done with a bit more reach and 400mm would have been perfect. Could have attached 1.4 extender if need be.

 

[lion rock]

Eml58,
What can I say of your backlit leopard? Simply fantastic!
-r

 

[Dylan777]

I think one of my favourites, we had planned this shot the day before, the Male Leopard was mating so we knew he would be in the area late at night, not hunting, moving slowly as his work was cut out for him mating about every 5 minutes (tough guys these male Leopards), light was from another vehicle placed with it's headlights on the Animal.

We were able to set up quite close to the Animal without spooking it, allowing a series of Images, of which I think this was the best.

1Dx & 300f/2.8 II

AWESOME shot eml58

It's always nice to see your and Gary photos

 

[Dylan777]

Wild Elephants in Bandipur Tiger Reserve, Karnataka, India

5D Mark III, 70-200 + 2xTCIII

Good looking shot adhocphotographer

 

[Sporgon]

I think one of my favourites, we had planned this shot the day before, the Male Leopard was mating so we knew he would be in the area late at night, not hunting, moving slowly as his work was cut out for him mating about every 5 minutes (tough guys these male Leopards), light was from another vehicle placed with it's headlights on the Animal.

We were able to set up quite close to the Animal without spooking it, allowing a series of Images, of which I think this was the best.

1Dx & 300f/2.8 II

What a great shot ! Honestly some of your African wildlife shots look as if you'd have to shoot them in a studio ! ;D

 

[Valvebounce]

Hi Kerry.
Thanks for the extra info. So you were pretty close then!

To everyone, many great shots, thanks, keep posting.

Cheers Graham.

Graham, very small crop but we were very close, lions did not seem to care and just went about their business. Have to sat at times could have done with a bit more reach and 400mm would have been perfect. Could have attached 1.4 extender if need be.

 

[eml58]

Thank You everyone for the very supportive comments, it is appreciated.

Photographers I think have a number of things in common, but the one that I think stands out the most is we are never quite satisfied, always a little critical of our own work (and sometimes others, like the 4 million dollar image), always looking at our Images and perhaps thinking "if I'de only done......." it would be a better Image.

Today I find myself revisiting places I had been to years ago, Florence, Alaska, Morocco etc, places where I'de taken Photos & now find myself thinking "what was I thinking ??".

The Night time Images of the Leopards was a case in point, had tried this some years back, abject failure.

Last year I went back, more experience, better equipment, and a Plan, as Eldar mentioned, all these things go together to hopefully take us from "Photos" to "Image Making".

I think I've Posted this Image before on the 1Dx thread, getting old, start to loose track of things.

1Dx 300f/2.8 II, shot @ f/7.1 & 1/250th ISO2500

 

[Don Haines]

I think I've Posted this Image before on the 1Dx thread, getting old, start to loose track of things.

1Dx 300f/2.8 II, shot @ f/7.1 & 1/250th ISO2500

WOW! Fantastic shot! It really creates a mood.

 

[Click]

Another stunning image. 8) Well done Edward.

 

[jprusa]

Thank You everyone for the very supportive comments, it is appreciated.

Photographers I think have a number of things in common, but the one that I think stands out the most is we are never quite satisfied, always a little critical of our own work (and sometimes others, like the 4 million dollar image), always looking at our Images and perhaps thinking "if I'de only done......." it would be a better Image.

Today I find myself revisiting places I had been to years ago, Florence, Alaska, Morocco etc, places where I'de taken Photos & now find myself thinking "what was I thinking ??".

The Night time Images of the Leopards was a case in point, had tried this some years back, abject failure.

Last year I went back, more experience, better equipment, and a Plan, as Eldar mentioned, all these things go together to hopefully take us from "Photos" to "Image Making".

I think I've Posted this Image before on the 1Dx thread, getting old, start to loose track of things.

1Dx 300f/2.8 II, shot @ f/7.1 & 1/250th ISO2500

Fantastic shot!

 

[Rienzphotoz]

All taken in Mara North Conservancy in Kenya. Canon 5dmk111 with 300f2.8mk11 lens

I like the first image of the Leopard ... very nice.

 

[Eldar]

Thank You everyone for the very supportive comments, it is appreciated.

Photographers I think have a number of things in common, but the one that I think stands out the most is we are never quite satisfied, always a little critical of our own work (and sometimes others, like the 4 million dollar image), always looking at our Images and perhaps thinking "if I'de only done......." it would be a better Image.

Today I find myself revisiting places I had been to years ago, Florence, Alaska, Morocco etc, places where I'de taken Photos & now find myself thinking "what was I thinking ??".

The Night time Images of the Leopards was a case in point, had tried this some years back, abject failure.

Last year I went back, more experience, better equipment, and a Plan, as Eldar mentioned, all these things go together to hopefully take us from "Photos" to "Image Making".

I think I've Posted this Image before on the 1Dx thread, getting old, start to loose track of things.

1Dx 300f/2.8 II, shot @ f/7.1 & 1/250th ISO2500

All I can say is; You are one privileged man, having seen this. At the same time, you are one talented photographer, being able to share this with us. Magnificent!!

 

[serendipidy]

I think one of my favourites, we had planned this shot the day before, the Male Leopard was mating so we knew he would be in the area late at night, not hunting, moving slowly as his work was cut out for him mating about every 5 minutes (tough guys these male Leopards), light was from another vehicle placed with it's headlights on the Animal.

We were able to set up quite close to the Animal without spooking it, allowing a series of Images, of which I think this was the best.

1Dx & 300f/2.8 II

AWESOME shot eml58

It's always nice to see your and Gary photos

+1

 

[Don Haines]

a face that only a mother could love.....

 

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a face that only a mother could love.....

You got such a cute smile and a tilt of the head and this is what you have to say?

 

[Don Haines]

a face that only a mother could love.....

You got such a cute smile and a tilt of the head and this is what you have to say?

A herd of cashmere goats.... we were combing them to get the cashmere wool...

 

[Rienzphotoz]

a face that only a mother could love.....

He's got a very unique look 8)