Normally I avoid hides like the plague, unless it's something like the hide Morkel used or like this set-up where POV is paramount, great for a one off, but for me, that was it, however it was bolstered by meeting up with Gabriela too . This would not normally be on my radar although like everyone, I knew about this location, but when an offer to hook up with an old pal and help his Canon folk on a workshop, with 'mates rates', things just dovetailed nicely.
Locked in from around 2.30pm to 8.30am all hides have all that you need, it's just a matter of luck with the Wildlife, but with NO guarantees of success, as we found out. This was the only decent encounter we had others had better subjects, the previous night it rained ALL NIGHT! The chorus of the Bull frogs (not expected, or mentioned) would turn any sane person to madness, but after 5 hours of calling we persuaded them that it was not the best place to be, (please note, no animal was harmed in the process).
Thanks to those who both viewed and more importantly, commented.
Steve
Subject: African Buffalo (Syncerus caffer)
Location: SA
Camera: Canon 1DX MKII
Lens: 24-70f/2.8 MKII Gitzo tripod, Flexline ball head, Canon TC-80N3
Exposure: 1/50s at f/2.8 ISO2500
Original format: Landscape, very small crop, almost FF width
Processed via: LRCC Classic & PSCC2018
Note: Elements of one Buff in BKG, removed - agree Jon
BKG clipped, doesn't create an issue for this element
In from the dark...
. This would not normally be on my radar although like everyone, I knew about this location, but when an offer to hook up with an old pal and help his Canon folk on a workshop, with 'mates rates', things just dovetailed nicely.
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