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Last one of my little South African 'bestiary' ;-) ---- all the animals, by the way, live in the wild in Pilanesberg. Taking photographs outside the car, therefore, is always a risky business. Especially if you're shooting landscapes. There is no time to mount a tripod as you might easily become lunch. The photographs of the white lion cub and the cheetah were taken from an open door of a small van - (with a beating heart, I must admit.) --- A word on the lenses: I had to travel with light equipment, therefore, I brought my K3, which I like very much. The DA* 16-50 and DA* 50-135 were the only lenses I took. Personally, I think both count among the best lenses Pentax have ever built.
| EXIF-Data | |
|---|---|
| Camera Maker | RICOH IMAGING COMPANY, LTD. |
| Camera Model | PENTAX K-3 |
| Lens | smc PENTAX-DA* 50-135mm F2.8 ED [IF] SDM |
| Image Date | 2020:02:13 15:09:09 |
| Focal Length | 70 mm (35mm format equiv.: 105 mm) |
| Aperture | f/8.0 |
| Exposure Time | 0.0080 sec. (1/125) |
| ISO | 160 |
| Exposure Bias | -0.3 |
| Metering Mode | Pattern |
| Exposure Program | Aperture priority |
| Exposure Mode | Manual exposure |
| White Balance | Auto white balance |
| Flash | Flash did not fire, compulsory flash mode |
| Colour Space | sRGB |
| Software | Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 6.14 (Macintosh) |
Hi Martin,
Nice series you made. Also fun that you describe how it all took place. A little adrenaline from time to time might be good for your health as well maybe ;-)
Personally, I liked the zebra and the giraffe most. Thanks for showing us. These images of the animals in their natural environment obviously excel zoo images by far.
Warm best,
DJ
