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Nov 1, 2019 18:57:30   #
Damn, that is one beautiful shot ... that would look great on any wall. Thanks for sharing.
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Nov 1, 2019 18:27:54   #
Beautiful captures ... looks like you had a very productive day. Thanks for sharing.
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Nov 1, 2019 18:26:05   #
ling99 wrote:
For a video, just use your iphone or ipad, using slo mo, when you play it back you can do a screenshot to capture a scene for a picture. Car will have to slow down through towns/market areas and Nairobi is a crazy place, lots to capture there. You will be moving too fast to capture with a camera. And you will see lots of Masai driving their cattle and goats through towns along the roads to find water - even in Nairobi.


And thank you also ling99 for amplifying the comments re: video. Great idea about using it in the towns & markets when things are moving fast. As I said above, I'll clean up my iPhone storage so that I have ample room to shoot some video. I tend to focus on stills, so this will hopefully help me broaden my skills a bit. Thanks for the additional clarification.
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Nov 1, 2019 18:22:26   #
Jerry Coupe wrote:
A couple of additional notes.
1. Several folks have mentioned dust and I too would recommend either a plastic sleeve for a long lens or at least a towel or something to cover your lens and body while the vehicles are moving and you may be in the second vehicle and hence in the dust trail. I think B & H has a plastic sleeve with elastic ties at one or both ends that would be very useful. (On my April trip to Tanzania we were at the end of the rainy season and the dust was minimal, but I could see that in dry months, it would be very dusty)

2. I frequently had my camera set to single shot priority but when we were anticipating action I would switch to high continuous capture. In a couple of seconds, it is then easy to have 30-40 or more images, so that contributed to the total number of images. I also found that with handholding shots, using back button focus was extremely helpful to get focus and then be able to reframe a shot as needed. and...

3. Don't forget to take some video clips...you'll get plenty of still shots, but sometimes a 30 second video clip is wonderful to show folks back home. This was great when we watched two female lions with seven cubs, some baby baboons on an old brushy tree, and some young elephants, etc.
A couple of additional notes. br 1. Several folks... (show quote)


Thanks Jerry ... I appreciate the additional feedback. I'll go look for a sleeve. I have what I call a "raincoat" that I use when out in the rain to protect a big lens & the body, but I don't think it would inhibit dust. So thank you for that. The fast continuous capture is a good idea as well as is back button focusing (which I already do). And you're not the 1st to mention video. I will clean up my iPhone memory so that I can do some videos as well. Great comment re: doing it when wildlife is close up, I can understand it being a nice addition to the stills. Thanks for taking the time to elaborate on your earlier comments.
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Nov 1, 2019 17:38:10   #
Cany143 wrote:
Thanks, Frank. And really good to talk with you yesterday, too. As for 'what I did' and caring to share it, ummm, sure. Its a composite, plain and simple. (Well, maybe not quite so 'simple' considering some of the Ps toil, toil, bubble and boil that went into it.)

Apart from that, its not at all surprising that Keith would be more concerned about my Jeep. Which I just washed, by the way.


Hmmm ... you might want to focus your attention totally on him ... & I'll guard your jeep!!!!! ;) It was good talking with you also. Best.
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Nov 1, 2019 17:32:06   #
DebAnn wrote:
Having just returned from South Africa - Kruger National Park - I can say that you definitely need the longest reach you have - the Tamron 18-400. Ask the tour people to provide a bean bag - I used mine a lot with that lens. There will be shots for which you wish you had an even longer lens. I used my Tamron 18-400 on a Canon 90D. You will also need a second body and lens. Take your 6D full frame and the 24-105mm lens. I found those two combos worked well for me. You can see some posts on this blog showing some of the shots I made. I'm absolutely sure you will love your safari!
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I'm impressed DebAnn ... I looked at one of your posts just a few moments ago & when I went back to your posts just now, I saw others that I'd seen previously. You captured some nice images with that set-up. I bought the Tamron 18-400 ostensibly to use with a cropped sensor camera as a walk around & to carry in my car "just in case". I don't know what I'm doing wrong, but it seems that the images I get aren't as sharp as I'd like them to be ... they're a bit soft. So while I'm still trying to figure what I'm doing wrong, I don't know if I'd want to depend on it for a trip as special as this one, so I'm leaning toward my 100-400 which gives me the same reach but I have better luck with it.

I enjoyed your images & only hope I can capture some that are as good as yours. Thanks for the visit & comments.
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Nov 1, 2019 17:24:24   #
Wow ... nice set. Thanks for sharing.
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Nov 1, 2019 17:18:49   #
Wow ... nice bucks. Thanks for posting.
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Nov 1, 2019 17:15:13   #
A great set. Thanks for sharing.
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Nov 1, 2019 17:07:52   #
Dossile wrote:
I do some humanitarian work in Africa, so I have been on a few safari’s. I have recently used Nikon full frames and have yet to feel cheated by having only my 200-500 on one body and an 70-200 on the other in regards to focal distance. Beyond the 500 range, my images are usually disrupted by heat and haze that post processing only partly remedies. Usually at long distances, I now put down the camera and simply enjoy and marvel at the beauty. However, in regards to quickly capturing close up images, I have longed for a smaller, lighter camera as my second body. Several times animals have come up next to my vehicle and it was unwieldy to grab the second body then swing the big camera and lens into action (a FF with a 70-200 is large). My next trip will be with a micro 4/3 as my second body with either a 12-60, 12-35 or 35-100 lens mounted.

I can see the wisdom of having a smaller bridge camera and I think the advice above is sound. Several times now, lions and elephants have been too close for the 200-500, but those opportunities only last seconds. I’m not strong enough anymore to carry two FF cameras and remain rock stable and comfortable for long. But a FF and a Mirrorless 4/3 is still doable for when the shooting gets hot.

I usually tell first timers not to get so caught up with creating images that you don’t take some time just to enjoy the magnificence. Also, if you have a pair of high quality binocs, take them. If you don’t, borrow a decent pair from a friend who is a serious hunter. Your guide will see more with your nice binoculars then with his cheap ones. When he sees more, you see more. Lastly, take a small power strip that is for 240 V, not 110 (Amazon). You are usually on a generator and a lot of rooms only have a single plug. You’ll need the extra outlets for charging everything because power goes off after 11 or 12 in some camps. Saves stress. Enjoy, have fun.
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Interesting post Dossile. Before I get to the photography part of your post, I want to tip my hat to you & thank you for doing humanitarian work. That takes a special kind of person & I admire that.

I hear you on the need at times to respond quickly & that a smaller bridge camera can be wise. You also mentioned you are going next with a micro 4/3 plus a FF body. I'm curious, what micro are you focused on? Also interesting suggestion for a 240 v power strip. I hadn't heard that one before. When I went to Ireland a couple of years ago, I had an international plug receptacle that I plugged into the wall, then I plugged a small power strip into that. I had planned to do the same when I go to Africa. Are you suggesting that is not acceptable in Africa?

Finally, I like your suggestion of field glasses. Had not heard of that either, but it makes sense & I do have a decent pair that I use when hunting, which I shall pack for sure. Thanks for your thoughtful response. I appreciate you taking the time.
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Nov 1, 2019 15:27:28   #
Retired CPO wrote:
Wow! Just Wow! Welcome back, Cany. I didn't see it in the first one. Your artistic eye is something I am very envious of. I was beginning to worry that you had driven that beautiful jeep of yours off a canyon edge in the back of beyond somewhere. I like the title too.


I'll add my 2nd to Keith's comments Jim ... good to see you back on the Hog. I suppose I'm one of those "literalists" you mentioned ... I really enjoyed # 1. It took downloading # 2 for me to figure out what I wasn't seeing initially. I'm fascinated by what you did. Care to share it. That's really interesting. For the record, Keith has told me he was more worried about the jeep!!!! ;)

Glad to see your post Jim. I personally had missed them.
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Nov 1, 2019 15:14:16   #
cambriaman wrote:
When I went I used a 150-500 and an 18-270 on two crop bodies. I never changed lenses in the field. I also took a 50mm f.//1.8 and used it for 4 shots on a night excursion (which images turned not to be great) and a 10-20mm WA which I never used. The only time I changed lenses was in my room and that was only for the night excursion. Next time, two bodies a big tele zoom and a normal-to-moderate tele zoom will be all I'll take. Lessons learned. Have a great trip. I think from your list I would take the 70-200 and the 100-400. The Rangers get you very close to the animals.
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Thank you cambriaman ... that appears to be sound advice. I'm fairly certain I'm taking the 100-400 ... still think the 24-105 might be the other lens for street & closer in shots. Appreciate you taking the time to share it.
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Nov 1, 2019 14:57:00   #
Ed Chu wrote:
Went to Madsi Mara in July; your 18-400 will suffice: cheetahs, lions, etc: they walk between vehicles


Thanks Ed ... appreciate you taking the time to look & comment. My only concern with the 18-400 is that I've had difficulty getting really sharp focus. It always seems to be just a tiny bit soft. That would be a good all around lens if not for that. But I'll continue to experiment with it in case I can find that I'm doing something wrong. Thanks for commenting.
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Nov 1, 2019 14:22:26   #
terpfan wrote:
I did South Africa, Zimbabwe, and Botswana several years ago. Took 7DII with Canon 70-300 L lens. There were a few times where slightly more length would have been desirable. Take the 24-70 for evening safaris on the 5D as light fades in the evening. Have a wonder time, it is truly the trip of a lifetime. Probably used the 70-300 for 95% of my shots.


Thanks terpfan ... you surely covered some ground & thanks for the lens advice. Think your advice is right on. Thanks for taking the time to respond.
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Nov 1, 2019 14:19:14   #
jefflane wrote:
I would definitely take the 100-400 II. I've gone twice, once with the 500 F4I and a 70-200 and once with the 500 F4II and the 100-400II. You are only losing the range of 70-100 from the 70-200 2.8 and you don't always get that close. You might consider the 800 but getting it there would be problematic. I did ok with my 500s the two times.


Thanks jefflane ... that's interesting advice ... I've been concerned about hauling a big lens around particularly with airline cabin restrictions. I tip my hat to you for taking the 500 twice ... my thought is I can get pretty close with the 100-400, so I think I'm taking it. I appreciate the advice & I'm envious of you going twice. Thanks for taking the time to comment.
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