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Some Wild Life I shoot over Christmas.

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Thanks for looking.

As to the E-630 I would not be surprised if we see one as I believe the product exists. I think Olympus seriously miscalculated the demand for Olympus DSLR with the serious shortages of E-5’s and all the other stock gone. Let’s see if they are a business to make money and grow sectors or a Fish and Chips Shop and rectify the problems this sidelining on the E-xxx series.

Actually that picture might even be a person someone waiting for a E-5.

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Collin

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)

 
Thanks for the comment.

Yep some could be sharper. However at least half of these where shoot at 800ISO and above due to the weather the bigma at 500mm can also be a bit soft. The other thing is DOF especially with the big animals close up.

I have also found that sometimes with wildlife to sharp can look a bit fake and a softer image can look more realistic. I sometimes have this problem with birds and they land up looking like mug shoots. I have also found that very sharp wild life sometimes does not print that well and a softer image looks better.

But yes you are correct some could be sharper like the meekat ones they are however serious crops (about 30% of the original) and I did not stop down enough at 500mm. But you live and learn. I would really like a 90-250 or a 300 but one can only dream.
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Collin

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)

 
I have mixed feelings about Zoo’s. They do preserver some seriously endangered animals. But they are not for me. I don’t do zoos’ at all. I went to a raptor rehabilitation centre ( I think that’s the official word for it) who do some sterling work but when the birds tried to fly and reached the end of their tethers and flopped to the ground I packed up and left as I had thoughts of undoing some knots.
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Thanks for looking

Collin

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Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)

 
We went to the Galapagos for 6 days and didn't do as well as you did. What a holiday!

First, the pictures are simply amazing. Not in just the stunning variety but in how well done they are.

I also agree on your decision on how you handled the holidays. We stopped having a traditional holiday years ago, foregoing expensive gifts for travel. I will never regret it. Instead of getting a new piece of art to take up space or a RC airplane that I wont fly, we have gotten to see and do things I never thought I would.

I bet your family will remember this trip forever and much more fondly than a few gifts and the usual holiday feasting.

I did get to go on safari for 3 days back in 03 but was using a video camera and a P&S back then. I can only hope to get to return someday for a attempt to get images like you have.

Thank you for sharing both the stunning images and a delightful story.

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JimB
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My thoughts exactly - Wow!

The nearest we get to see such animals here is in a cage, sadly. Lovely to see them in their natural environment.

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Andy Hewitt
 
You really get a lot of good stuff out of that bigma of yours.

Reminds me that i have to get myself to Africa at least once before i die !

Goffen

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These are all fantastic! Really clear and sharp and such beautiful animals, I hope no one hurt them because of their getting close to the people.
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S.Haden
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I love the Kudu's photos. They're really something to see Collin. Can I ask what lens you were using? I would guess the 50-200? Just perfect shots to me.
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S.Haden
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Hummm, a Flightless dung beetle eh? That's what I would call a "Turd Roller" hahaha! The pano of the elephants is very good. LOL I thought that would be me trying to save for a new camera. ha!
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S.Haden
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I'm really jealous! I made a short visit to South Africa a while back but didn't manage to fit Kruger Park into the schedule, just a smaller one north of Durban. Do you arrange these trips yourself or do you go with a guide?

Barry
 
I'm envious but the in UK we had snow/dreary weather so that's hardly surprising.
I hadn't realised elephants were so brown - it must be Olympus colours :-)
I really like the last wide crop of the elephants.
Thanks for posting Colin
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Jerry
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Great series of pictures!

I've been taking students to Tanzania for the last six years, including safari in Lake Manyara, Tarangire and Ngorongoro (last year also Serengeti). This year I didn't go. And boy, do I miss that! I keep thinking of what pictures could have been :-( I would be more than happy to visit SA as well!
 
Thanks for the replies Shirley. I really do appreciate them. As to the lens these where mostly taken with the bigma. As to the dung beetle I can sympathise as I also live most of my life in the poop.

I did envoy the trip and so did most of the family all of the direct family did though. Some want SAT TV and Mall. But they lost out as they got up at 10 and we where long gone.

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Collin

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http://collinbaxter.zenfolio.com/

Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away. (George Carlin)

 
fabulous!! One of the more unusual shots of elephants I've ever seen. I really like it.
All are excellent but that one is special.
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BJM
 
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