Dangerous Dance

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 21, 2014255 views7 comments

One of the most intense mornings I've ever experienced in the wild...
I was the only one at this sighting at the crack of dawn in the East of Etosha.

If you want to read the whole account of this amazing sighting I had ALL BY MYSELF in Etosha last year, then head on to my blog where I've posted 2 episodes of a 3-part series already.

1: The Prelude - http://bit.ly/liongiraffe1
2: The Dance - http://bit.ly/liongiraffe2

Light was low and DOF/SS was at a premium...
To get 2-3 lions and a giraffe all in focus I would have needed f11, as even f8 would have been too shallow for some of the sequences.

Techs:
Nikon D800
Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR-II @ 130mm
f4.0 | 1/250 SS | ISO-1400

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Keith Bauer on May 21, 2014 at 4:30 PM

Morkel:

Incredible event to witness. The images are truly a part of nature that is tough to witness. I look forward to part 3 (well sort of, because I think I know the outcome).

TFS

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on May 21, 2014 at 9:41 PM

Morkel, what a sighting! You are truly blessed! But you are a sadist, too

I read through both your blogs and you have made me wait for another update!

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Comment posted by gary phillips on May 22, 2014 at 11:52 AM

Fascinating Morkel. Quite a visual tale. I'll wait for part 3, but the ending appears to be inevitable.

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Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on May 23, 2014 at 4:09 PM

A sad dance indeed. The somber mood of the gray dawn really sets the tone for this end of life event. Excellent photography!

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Comment posted by James Blue on May 23, 2014 at 7:08 PM

Amazing event to capture Morkle. Looks like you had a great position to witness this giraffes nightmare!

Jim

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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on May 25, 2014 at 7:51 AM

Morkel, an amazing experience and captivating photograph.
Great story...can't wait for the next chapter!!

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 25, 2014 at 5:14 PM

Thank you all for viewing and commenting

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