Tagged: Kruger National Park

Taken at the end of a Photocommission tour in the Kruger National Park, near Phabeni Gate.

Phabeni Moon © Harvey Grohmann 2013 All Rights Reserved

Phabeni Moon © Harvey Grohmann 2013 All Rights Reserved

Shot details: Nikon D90 and Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8 @75mm.
ISO-800 | f/9 | 1/320s | EV -0.0 | Post Processing in part with Topaz Labs.
Bean Bag.

Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips, Triggers, Timers, Batteries etc: BandH
Editing Plug-in: Topaz Labs Noise Reduction, HDR, B&W Conversion & more!

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A beautiful African Jacana (Actophilornis africana) who entertained me the entire day however light was dull and I only got a small window of about 10 minutes of sunshine where I patiently got this shot. Sore bums and full bladders in a hide but it can be worth it!

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KNP, Phabeni, Lake Panic

African Jacana on African Water Lilly with seed pod in beak © Harvey Grohmann 2013 All Rights Reserved

Shot details: Nikon D90 and Sigma 70-200mm F/2.8 EX IF HSM.
ISO-800 | f/5 | 1/1250s | EV -0.0 | Post Processing in part with Topaz Labs.

Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips, Triggers, Timers, Batteries etc: BandH
Editing Plug-in: Topaz Labs Noise Reduction, HDR, B&W Conversion & more!

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Every now and then I come across a species I have not seen before. Especially one as scarce (in South Africa) as this one.
Whilst I am not a voracious bird ticker I enjoy seeing and photographing a new species.
This little guy and his mate were casually strolling around a typical flat piece of veld on the H9 between Orpen and Letaba camps in January 2012.
I spotted them immediately and pulled over for a few shots. The bird books don’t really show them off as well as this, some with red eyes and that really makes ID’ing difficult.
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Senegal Lapwing (Vanellus lugubris) © Harvey Grohmann 2012

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Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips, Triggers, Timers, Batteries: Phottix
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Another beautiful Southern African Kingfisher. Oddly this one doesn’t dive/fish! I have seen him land in shallow pools of water and catch insects, frogs and small mammals. Photographed near Satara, Kruger National Park, RSA at 06:48am in low golden morning light.

Brown-hooded Kingfisher © Harvey Grohmann. 2011. All rights reserved.

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Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips, Triggers, Timers, Batteries: Phottix
Editing Plug-in: Topaz Labs Noise Reduction, HDR, B&W Conversion & more!

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Honourable Mention at DPC ( 4th /243 )

One of my best performing images on Digital Photo Challenge thus far.

The Little Weaver © Harvey Grohmann

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Gear I use: Bodies: Nikon D-SLR’s / Lenses: Nikon, Sigma, Tokina, Vivitar
Filters: Hoya UV & Polarizing / Flash: Nikon Speed-lights / Bag: Lowe Pro
Tripods & Heads: Manfrotto / Grips, Triggers, Timers, Batteries: Phottix
Editing Plug-in: Topaz Labs Noise Reduction, HDR, B&W Conversion & more!