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Pic of the Week #87

on Jul 20, 2018

Kudu at Sunset

Kevan Dobbie Kudu 020718 Final

Some, when going on safari, are very much “Big 5” driven, however this reserve and the guiding team is definitely not at all about that, we offer a holistic experience and include so much more that we can see out there. In this image I have captured a beautiful Kudu cow that was gracefully browsing with the warm winters sun setting in the background. Such a beautiful scene just has to be represented as one of many opportunities one will get when going on safari at Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve.

Equipment Used

  • Camera – Canon 7D mk ii
  • Lens and Focal length – Canon-EF100-400mm f-4.5-5.6 L IS USM at 170 mm

Settings used to capture this image

  • ISO – 200
  • Aperture – f5,0
  • Shutter – 1/800

Editing used on this image

When photographing into a sunset or direct sunlight at a lower angle, I lowered my ISO to utilise that beautiful light to give my image that natural temperature. I also increased the clarity and added some shadows and blacks to bring out the subject, especially the light that caught the back of the mane on the neck.

  • Pic of the week by Kevan Dobbie (Bush Lodge Ranger)
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