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Images => Nature, Flora, Fauna & Landscapes => Topic started by: Gil Aegerter on September 15, 2025, 04:14:37

Title: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: Gil Aegerter on September 15, 2025, 04:14:37: I was looking through some boxes and found my old Nikkor 300mm f4.5 ED-IF manual focus lens. It used to be my go-to long lens before I got a 70-300 AF-P, but I haven't used it in several years at least. This is from a trip to Zimbabwe way back in 2008. We gathered for a family reunion in South Africa, then went to Zim and spent 10 days traveling to Kariba, Vic Falls and finally Hwange National Park, which we had largely to ourselves.
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: senecaman on September 15, 2025, 18:18:57: Fantastic shot Gil
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: HCS on September 15, 2025, 20:55:32: Quote from: senecaman on September 15, 2025, 18:18:57
Fantastic shot Gil

I agree, that is one awesome picture!
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: Hugh_3170 on September 16, 2025, 02:35:04: +2

Your B&W treatment works really well here.

Quote from: senecaman on September 15, 2025, 18:18:57
Fantastic shot Gil
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: HCS on September 16, 2025, 11:56:39: Quote from: Hugh_3170 on September 16, 2025, 02:35:04
Your B&W treatment works really well here.

Oh, that's a treatment ?? I thought that's how zebras look ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: Hugh_3170 on September 16, 2025, 16:16:40: OK Hans - you've got me! ;D ;D ;D ;D

Quote from: HCS on September 16, 2025, 11:56:39
Oh, that's a treatment ?? I thought that's how zebras look ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: Ann on September 16, 2025, 19:09:23: I loved your Zebras photograph. Those are shy creatures, and quite hard to photograph, so you did very well to capture these two.
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: Thomas Stellwag on September 16, 2025, 20:25:58: very well untreated zebras in a super image
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: Ian Watson on September 17, 2025, 00:29:59: It is a beautiful photograph, Gil.
Title: Re: Zebras in Hwange, Nikkor 300mm ED-IF and D300
Post by: Gil Aegerter on September 17, 2025, 02:53:34: Thanks, everyone. Those zebras seemed to be posing, and they made me think of mohawk-haired punks. The 300mm ED-IF is still a fantastic optic, even on the newer high-res bodies.