Welcome To Hwange

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 23, 201566 views8 comments

Many people wonder why we visit Hwange so often. The explanation is quite simple it is truly Africa, the game viewing is not spectacular if you are after the Big 5, nothing is guaranteed and unexpected sightings are the norm.
Plenty of Antelope though and of course the best Elephant sightings we have ever seen.
Here is a "typical" image taken as we drove in from Main Camp on our way to our camp site at Ngweshla.
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 361 mm
F 6.3
ISO 400
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Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Cay-Uwe Kulzer on November 23, 2015 at 2:10 AM

Ken,

an image I like very much, since you managed the side light very well. I never have been in Hwange but the photo for me really transfers a lot of the feelings one may associate with Africa.

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Comment posted by John Launstein on November 23, 2015 at 5:29 AM

What Cay-Uwe said! laugh

Just a wonderful feel to this one, Ken. Not a "typical" image by any stretch, IMO. Great work on the dramatic light. The textures are fantastic but the most appealing aspect is certainly the youngster peeking through the legs at you. I think the green canopy in the background adds a great deal here as well. Beautiful.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 23, 2015 at 8:38 AM

A WOW image executed in a masterly manner !!!
Jagdeep Rajput devil

PS. I was just toying with an idea, doing a tight vertical with just forelegs. angel

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on November 23, 2015 at 12:05 PM

Ken: I really like the soft light bathing the subjects, the composition and the interaction of the calf and mother. Techs are spot on. Richard

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Comment posted by Katie Jones on November 23, 2015 at 10:25 PM

Perfect moment captured between mother and baby. Baby's face is beautifully lit. This is not "typical". It's a winner. :)

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Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on November 24, 2015 at 9:06 PM

Hi Ken,
Love the protective posture of the mother and the vulnerable calf. Warm side lighting adds to the warmth of the scene. Great!

Cheers,

Hisham.

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Comment posted by Joe James on November 24, 2015 at 9:45 PM

Ken - you perfectly captured the way mother elephants take such good care of their youngsters. I love the way the newborn is peeking out from under mom's legs with the light just right. Another good from Hwange!

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 25, 2015 at 1:50 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, by "typical" I meant a relatively common sighting. devil

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