2012-08-052012-08-06 by Christian Sperka

More of Mkuze …

As promised here are a few more pictures from my day at Mkuze Game Reserve.

Have a great week!

White Rhino (with mudded horn)

White Rhino

Brown-hooded Kingfisher (bathing)

Brown-hooded Kingfisher

Purple-crested Turaco

Cape Turtle Dove (landing)

Blue Waxbill

Crested Barbet

Technical Data – for photographers 🙂

Rhino – Picture 1 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/2000sec – f/4.5 – ISO 400 – +/-0eV – freehand

Rhino – Picture 2 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/2.8-300mm – 1/1250sec – f/2.8 – ISO 400 – +/-0eV – freehand

Kingfisher – Picture 3 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L 28-300mm – at 150mm – 1/2000sec – f/5.6 – ISO 800 – +0.67eV – freehand

Kingfisher – Picture 4 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/500sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – +/-0eV – freehand

Turaco – Picture 5 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/500sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – +/-0eV – freehand

Dove – Picture 6 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/5000sec – f/4.5 – ISO 800 – -0.67eV – freehand

Waxbill – Picture 7 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/800sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – -1.00eV – freehand

Barbet – Picture 8 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/3200sec – f/4 – ISO 400 – -0.67eV – freehand

10 Replies to “More of Mkuze …”

Jill Rutter says:

2012-08-05 at 11:26

Incredible pics, Chris!!!! Truly remarkable!

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lisa says:

2012-08-05 at 12:27

Just a weekly facial for the Rhino!!Amazing bird pictures especially the Purple-crested Turaco and the Brown-hooded Kingfisher bathing.

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Brett Kling says:

2012-08-05 at 13:30

Africa definitely has some beautiful birds!

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1. Christian Sperka says:
  
  2012-08-06 at 13:51
  
  Indeed – Africa has over 700 bird species.
  
  Lots to photograph.
  
  Thanks for your comment!
  
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donn miertl says:

2012-08-05 at 15:01

Great bird shots. What lens did you use?

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1. Christian Sperka says:
  
  2012-08-06 at 13:43
  
  Hello Don – Thanks for your comment!
  
  I have used three camera with three different lenses – Here are the details:
  
  Technical Data – for photographers
  Rhino – Picture 1 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/2000sec – f/4.5 – ISO 400 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Rhino – Picture 2 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/2.8-300mm – 1/1250sec – f/2.8 – ISO 400 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Kingfisher – Picture 3 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L 28-300mm – at 150mm – 1/2000sec – f/5.6 – ISO 800 – +0.67eV – freehand
  Kingfisher – Picture 4 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/500sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Turaco – Picture 5 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/500sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Dove – Picture 6 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/5000sec – f/4.5 – ISO 800 – -0.67eV – freehand
  Waxbill – Picture 7 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/800sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – -1.00eV – freehand
  Barbet – Picture 8 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/3200sec – f/4 – ISO 400 – -0.67eV – freehand
  
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Linda Hulsey says:

2012-08-06 at 10:56

Beautiful birds – Wish I was there to see all of these!

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1. Christian Sperka says:
  
  2012-08-06 at 13:49
  
  Thanks for your comment!
  
  I hope you will make it to Africa again, soon.
  
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Rick Wise says:

2012-08-06 at 11:09

Christian – I love your photos and as a former student would like to know more about them. Can you include the equipment used, camera settings, and other pertinent info so I can learn from my guru.

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1. Christian Sperka says:
  
  2012-08-06 at 13:41
  
  Hello Rick – Thanks for your comment!
  
  I will try to include the technical data in my future blogs. Below is the info for these eight images.
  
  I use three Canon 1D Mark IV bodies and I have ten different lenses (All Canon – L4.0/500mm, L2.8/300mm, L28-300mm, L2.8/70-200mm, L4/17-40mm, L4/24-105mm, L2.8/24-70mm, DO70-300mm, L3.5/180mm Macro and 1.4/50mm). Mostly I use the 500mm, the 300mm and the 28-300mm. One camera with the 28-300mm I have always with me (my point and shoot 🙂
  
  Technical Data – for photographers 🙂
  Rhino – Picture 1 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/2000sec – f/4.5 – ISO 400 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Rhino – Picture 2 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/2.8-300mm – 1/1250sec – f/2.8 – ISO 400 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Kingfisher – Picture 3 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L 28-300mm – at 150mm – 1/2000sec – f/5.6 – ISO 800 – +0.67eV – freehand
  Kingfisher – Picture 4 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/500sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Turaco – Picture 5 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/500sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – +/-0eV – freehand
  Dove – Picture 6 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/5000sec – f/4.5 – ISO 800 – -0.67eV – freehand
  Waxbill – Picture 7 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm + 1.4Ext at 700mm – 1/800sec – f/5.6 – ISO 200 – -1.00eV – freehand
  Barbet – Picture 8 – Camera Canon 1D Mark IV – Lens Canon L f/4.0-500mm – 1/3200sec – f/4 – ISO 400 – -0.67eV – freehand
  
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