Whereas not being often called a wildlife photographer, I do know work a digicam and level it at one thing stunning, and Africa is replete with magnificence. Together with my great good friend and fellow Nikon Ambassador Tamara Lackey, we just lately taught two photograph safaris in Kenya and Uganda. Given Tamara and I, they weren’t totally orchestrated to the tune of wildlife images, although there was that in abundance. We additionally did portraits, lighting, and PhotoShop instruction, together with basic digicam expertise, and critique periods. It was a really thrilling and full couple of weeks!
Posted some pics on social media and had some questions on the tools so wished to share a number of the technical notes of the gear I used.
Cameras: Nikon Z 9 or Nikon Z 8
Lenses: Nikkor 800mm f/6.3, Nikkor 100-400 f/4.5-5.6, Nikkor Z 24-120 f/4 S
Flash Portraits had been taken with the Profoto A2, and the Clic Softbox Octa with a Comfortable Grid
Reminiscence Playing cards: OWC Atlas Extremely, 650GB, 325GB
I put the gear via hell, with mud and knocking about, and it stayed the course. I used the Z 9/Z 8 sensor cleansing perform, which I’ve by no means actually used a lot earlier than (Thanks, Tamara!) and it really works. I’ve additionally began utilizing the OWC playing cards, and really comfortable I did. I shot a ton in Africa (Z 9, uncooked at 20fps) and these playing cards had been tremendous reliable, and quick. Coupled with the OWC reader, with its in-built USB-C twine, downloading was like lightning.
Our arranging in Africa was directed by Maurice Oketch of Simba Marara Excursions, whose contacts on the bottom labored extraordinarily nicely. The guides particularly, had been eager eyed to the purpose of getting radar. I used to be sitting subsequent to Matthew, a really skilled recreation spotter, so Mr. Metropolis Child thought he’d chip in. It was nightfall and I noticed one thing shifting, shortly, and low to the bottom, within the distance. “Matthew,” I mentioned, “Is {that a} warthog?” He smiled indulgently. “No, Joe, that’s a bike. I can inform as a result of it’s working with out its tail up, like a warthog would.”
Lovely individuals.
Lovely scenes.
I’ve been to Africa quite a few instances, however this was the primary time, actually, I used to be in a position to merely dwell within the magnificence of the place. It received’t be the final.
And…dwelling now, however one other journey within the wild looms in just a few months with the intrepid Tamara Lackey that can characteristic birds, wildlife, rain forests, scenics, portraiture – Costa Rica – The Coast to the Clouds. We solely have one spot left now and it’s undoubtedly a visit to not miss!
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