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Touareg, you are not only taking photos i am dreaming of, you also have the equipment i am dreaming of.

Fantastic photos!

And I second that! Only still a dream to have such equipment - but even if I had it - sure takes a lot of skill and talent as well... Great work, Touareg!

Thanks guys. Here is another shot of the Lanners that entertained me recently in the KTP. Here is the exif info of the shot. In hindsight, I should have increased the depth of field a bit more.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shooting Date/Time 04/06/11 10:50:58
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/3200
Av( Aperture Value ) 6.3
Metering Mode Spot Metering
ISO Speed 320
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 700.0mm
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF

This is all too tecnical for me, but the photo is great, with or without depth

Touareg, thanks a lot for the exif info. I would like to see them more often as they help to improve your own skills as well - except for the focal length. 700mm is very impressive.

And the photo of the Lanner is excellent.

and still superb pictures
I'm glad I can follow again

Your pictures make me dream.... Absolutely fantastic...

Chapeau....

Taureg, I have just traversed your "Gallery" and am so impressed.
I am glad you also took time to share your cam settings.
Music to my eyes

Wow! Awe inspiring...

FANTASTIC

Thank you all for taking the time to comment. I am out most weekends and have some beauties, but as they are non SAN Parks I am not posting them. Hopefully I will have a few to share soon.

I thought I would leave you with this image of a Martial Eagle which was part of a series from my last KTP TR. It was busy breaking off branches from a thorn tree when I first saw it and luckily for me.



Here are the exif settings.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shooting Date/Time 03/30/11 07:34:59
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2500
Av( Aperture Value ) 7.1
ISO Speed 800
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 700.0mm
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF

I remember it from your TR, it is so majestic

Here is one of my favorite birds of prey albeit one of the smallest, the Pearl Spotted Owlet. I managed to get this one in the Kruger on a recent visit. It was flying from thrown bush to thorn bush obviously in a hunting mode. The light wasn't to good and quite grey. I have again included the EXIF info for those formites interested in the settings used.




Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shooting Date/Time 08/18/11 07:28:29
Copyright Notice Neal Cooper
Shooting Mode Manual Exposure
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1000
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0
Metering Mode Partial Metering
ISO Speed 200
Auto ISO Speed ON
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm
White Balance Mode Auto
AF Mode AI Servo AF

interesting
thanks Touareg

They are lovely little birds

Thanks Micetta. I will have more in my latest TR

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