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PHOTOGRAPHY MASTERCLASS

Fixed focal-length (prime) lenses render
greater image clarity and allow you to
shoot at a higher shutter speed, with wider
apertures in lower light. If you’re loaded
with a prime lens for a wildlife adventure,
take two to three additional lenses of
varying focal lengths.

Try a teleconverter. These increase your

lens’s reach, are lightweight and come in

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and you will lose a stop or more of light.

Zoom lenses, such as a 70-300mm, have

slightly less clarity and require more light,

but enable you to shoot wildlife at various

distances without changing lenses.

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camera shake, resulting in a blurred and

ruined image. When shooting from a

vehicle, rest your camera on a bean bag

with a panning plate, a pillow on your car’s

windowsill or use a window mount. This will

greatly improve the sharpness of your

images and increase you camera’s mobility.

When on foot, or for bird photography in

camp, use a sturdy tripod.

Know your stuff

The pros and cons of lenses

Supplied

Things to note

The kind of telephoto lenses required for wildlife

photography are mostly out of reach for many

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potential sightings. Acclaimed

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countless times, staked out the

best waterholes and other spots,

and has the photos to prove it.

His Kruger Self-Drive guidebook

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on the right roads and at the best

waterholes for wildlife photography

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ark’s Numbi Gate,rentsoutcamerabodies,

enses,tripods, carmountsandother

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WHAT TO WEAR

Brightly coloured clothing

could make your subject

uneasy. Wear neutral bush

hues so that you blend into

the environment.

28 MAY 2019