Zambian nocturnal wildlife

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Zambian nocturnal wildlife

Postby marc on Sat Mar 15, 2008 5:15 pm

Taken on a recent trip to the Sth Luangwa Nat Park- Zambia
Nikon D2Xs / 300 f/2.8VR + Better Beamer
1/250s f/4 ISO400 (with -1 to -1.7 EV)


2 (of 6) Lion cubs waiting patiently for mums return from a kill.
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Large Spotted Genet
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Cerval hunting on salt pan
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2 year old Male Leopard
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C & C most welcome
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Re: Zambian nocturnal wildlife

Postby surenj on Sat Mar 15, 2008 7:55 pm

Brilliant captures.. Fav is the second for the expression and light... Are these all lit by the better beamer?? Did you use nightvision to first visualise them?
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Re: Zambian nocturnal wildlife

Postby Pehpsi on Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:02 pm

Wicked shots! #3 is awesome, hats off..
Nikon D70
12-24 DX, 18-70 DX, 70-200 VR

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Re: Zambian nocturnal wildlife

Postby marc on Sat Mar 15, 2008 8:50 pm

surenj wrote: Did you use nightvision to first visualise them?


Not quite sure what you mean?
The game drive vehicle's spot light is shone just to the left or right of the animal, (never in their eyes)
and this gives me enough light to acquire focus.

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