Here’s another one from the Linyanti Concession of Botswana. This time a spotted hyena, spotlit with a flashlight early one morning. There were about five hyenas, playing in a flooded area of the savanna. I didn’t have enough light to capture the action without a flash, but I also wanted to try a few shots with just the flashlight to bring out the ambient light of early morning. I used a very high ISO and a very low shutter speed to get the proper exposure. But at 1/25th of a second, there’s a bit of motion blur, but I think that just adds to the mood. Nikon D800 with Nikkor 200-400mm lens (at 400mm) ISO 3200, f/4 at 1/25th of a second
Quite a shot, Sean! The motion blur enhances this image as opposed to a still where the animal appears stationary. Methinks you have a winner, especially considering the light source in this case and the high ISO. Nikkor’s 200-400mm comes through once again!
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Here’s another one from the Linyanti Concession of Botswana. This time a spotted hyena, spotlit with a flashlight early one morning. There were about five hyenas, playing in a flooded area of the savanna. I didn’t have enough light to capture the action without a flash, but I also wanted to try a few shots with just the flashlight to bring out the ambient light of early morning. I used a very high ISO and a very low shutter speed to get the proper exposure. But at 1/25th of a second, there’s a bit of motion blur, but I think that just adds to the mood.
Put sort of glow on Hyena standing out against background
The motion blur in the foot/water is great. Not a very attractive wild pooch!
—— Maze and blue
—– Arrested by light
—– Wet dark beast
—– Image extracted by technology
—– Searches the dark
—– For the unknown.
Quite a shot, Sean! The motion blur enhances this image as opposed to a still where the animal appears stationary. Methinks you have a winner, especially considering the light source in this case and the high ISO. Nikkor’s 200-400mm comes through once again!
W ow what great pic. ) what happen to the rest of the hiendas I only see one. )
What a great shot—menacing, lonely, framed in blue. They are fascinating.