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Alaun

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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #15 on: January 04, 2018, 16:11:35 »
It seems, all the animals know, you take photos and like to pose for you.

Really a great collection.

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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #16 on: January 04, 2018, 16:15:23 »
:) Alaun - trust me - you have to work for your photos. Take 12 million and hope you get 2 that works :) and patience...
Thank you for your kind comment
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« Reply #17 on: January 04, 2018, 16:33:23 »
Very nice set. Congrats!
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #18 on: January 04, 2018, 17:01:53 »
Wonderful pictures ! The mother cheetah is so elegant  :D I did like the Suricate chewing on what might have been a big insect. The mouse in the tree looks quite surprised  ;)!
What a wonderful 13 days it must have been...
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #19 on: January 04, 2018, 17:10:59 »
Fantastic photos - mother and baby cheetah is my favorite!  And the mouse.  And the birds. 
Well, I suppose I like so many that I can't decide on a single favorite.
Outstanding.
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #20 on: January 04, 2018, 17:45:59 »
Thank you atpaula!

Jacques - believe it or not - it was eating Pawpaw.... :) it was an experience of a life time.

Thank you Fred - much appreciated.

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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #21 on: January 04, 2018, 18:55:55 »
Great series, my favourites are the bee eater, mama cheetah with kitten and the eagle being harassed by the crows (or whatever they are).
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #22 on: January 04, 2018, 18:58:40 »
thanks Simato - they are Fork Tailed Drongos - (never heard of them myself before this trip)
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« Reply #23 on: January 04, 2018, 19:16:46 »
wow.. truly excellent captures.. all of them!
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #24 on: January 04, 2018, 19:17:41 »
thank you Bob.
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #25 on: January 04, 2018, 20:47:23 »
What a wonderful collection Elsa.

I've been watching these pop up on your Facebook feed today, getting increasingly jealous!
It's great to see them together here with a bit more context and background.

Are you still there, or back home & up to your ears in post-processing now?
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #26 on: January 04, 2018, 21:11:56 »
Hi Colin - thank you for commenting!
I came back on Friday 29th - and have been culling images for 5 days. And believe me there were a lot to cull... New camera (D500 just shoots by itself  ;D and before I know it there is a 100 of one damn thing)
I aimed for at least 60 good ones - but I will have at least 3 x as much - so lots of editing. But since I love editing - I don't mind at all. My ears are therefor happy. My behind less so from all the sitting.
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #27 on: January 04, 2018, 21:42:25 »
Quote from: elsa hoffmann on January 04, 2018, 21:11:56
New camera, D500 just shoots by itself  ;D .

"gasp"
The D500 and a 200-500mm sounds like a wildlife photographers dream.
Reach without the weight.

You made excellent use of this combo.
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #28 on: January 04, 2018, 21:55:12 »
Thanks - a bit of a different beast after the D800. Really a good combo - But I am missing the additional pixels of the D800 without a doubt
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Re: Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park
« Reply #29 on: January 04, 2018, 23:00:57 »
Great Series Elsa, they are all very impressive. Looks like wonderful place there !
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