WC#: 769 : Firsts

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 14, 2017404 views2 comments

The first time I saw elephants - or lions - in the wild, or heard a lion roar right outside our cabin, it was truly magical.

Elephants in Botswana
2014:05:14 00:56:57
D800
80-400mm @ 80mm

1/640 sec, f/11
Mode: Av
Metering: Spot
Exp comp: -2/3
ISO: 320
AF mode: AF-C
White balance: AUTO1
Flash: Off

Comments

2 comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 14, 2017 at 2:09 AM

Seeing Elephants in their home for the first time is great, especially when you have scenic surroundings, as here.
My first sighting was in Etosha in the last century with a camera from the last century, nothing survives!

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 15, 2017 at 11:58 AM

Hi Sandy,

Congrats on that first! Techs look solid and having both in the frame is a bonus. I could be wrong, but this one almost looks like it could use a slight CW rotation (based on background water lines and angle of several of the trees).

Cheers...

Brad

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments