Proud Impala

[Morkel Erasmus]

One from the Mara Triangle in Kenya on our last afternoon. What light, and what magnificent Impala specimens! (they grow'em big there)

Techs:
Nikon D800
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f8.0 | 1/1250 SS | ISO-2000
In hindsight I could have gone f5.6 as well

[Sanjeev Aurangabadkar]

Gorgeous light and animalscape Morkel. Great looking impala with nice pose. Why ISO 2000 may I ask? Cheers,
Sanjeev

[Morkel Erasmus]

Gorgeous light and animalscape Morkel. Great looking impala with nice pose. Why ISO 2000 may I ask? Cheers,
Sanjeev

Light was quite muted due to the storm clouds - I was on auto ISO in manual (my normal shooting mode). Like I said above, could have gone to f5.6 or even f4 (that would have given me approximately ISO-1000 and ISO-500 with the same SS).

[Marc Mol]

Gorgeous lighting and framing here Morkel, with the threatening storms really creating an epic mood, you're making my mouth water as I prepare for the Sth Luangwa 3 weeks today.

BTW, what have you set for your upper M auto ISO limit on your 800 & D3s?

TFS

[Morkel Erasmus]

BTW, what have you set for your upper M auto ISO limit on your 800 & D3s?

TFS

12800 on the D3s
6400 on the D800

[Karl Egressy]

Excellent lighting and framing, Morkel.

[Rachel Hollander]

Hi Morkel - Nice placement in frame and beautiful light. Nice of an impala to pose so nicely by himself for you.

TFS,
Rachel

[Steve Canuel]

Impressive buck and nice conditions. I like the comp as well.

[Tobie Schalkwyk]

Beautiful Morkel. The bright FG and threatening BG makes the pic (not that the beautiful animal is anything to scoff at)! Nice composition too!

[Mike Poole]

Fantastic light with the combination of cloud and sunlight. Spot on placement of the impala to make the most of the scene

[Anette Mossbacher]

Hi Morkel,

great at light indeed and a wonderful pose of the grown big animal :). For sure I love all surroundings and sky.

Have ve a great eve

Ciao Anette