The late day sun can be huge as it sets in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Add to that the compression effect of using a long focal length lens and this is what you get. Each afternoon in the Kalahari, I was scrambling around in search of an animal or two to position in front of the sun and the pastel colors that it created. In this case, an oryx appeared to heading home after a long day of grazing. Nikon D300 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 800, f/5.6 at 1/160th of a second
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The late day sun can be huge as it sets in the Kalahari Desert of Botswana. Add to that the compression effect of using a long focal length lens and this is what you get. Each afternoon in the Kalahari, I was scrambling around in search of an animal or two to position in front of the sun and the pastel colors that it created. In this case, an oryx appeared to heading home after a long day of grazing.
Wow-what a shot!
Easy to see why you scrambled to find a foreground animal. It makes the picture. Great work.
oh wow what great shot of art. ) great color ect. )
That’s just beautiful, wonderful colours and sense of space.
—– As days heat subsides
—– Oryx as duty demands slogs
—– To prick lights balloon .
Magnificent
Oh my! Looks like it was photoshopped, it’s so perfect!
This one is so “Special”
One of a kind. Enjoyable!
Aunt Sue