Author: Christian Sperka

Christian Sperka is a wildlife photographer based at Thanda Private Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. Over the last 11 years, Christian has traveled the world photographing animals in wild game reserves of South Africa and Namibia, the jungles of Costa Rica, in Yellowstone National Park in the USA, as well as zoos in Europe and the United States. His work has been featured in wildlife magazines, in books and in many zoo publications. He actively supports wild cat conservation, working as a partner photographer for Panthera, the world's leading organization devoted to the conservation of all wild cat species (panthera.org). From 2009 to 2012 he has worked as the official photographer and photography teacher at Nashville Zoo at Grassmere, Tennessee, USA (nashvillezoo.org). Christian is also a qualified South African field guide. He now works as specialist photography guide on Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal, South Africa (thanda.com).
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Picture of the Day!

Topic: African Jacana – ‘walking on water!’

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with EF lens f2.8/70-200mm | ISO 100 | 1/500sec | f2.8 | ev-1 | 200mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode | Hand-held

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Young Spotted Hyena

Technical data: Canon 1D Mark IV with EF lens f2.8/70-200mm

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Lion cubs 

Technical data: Canon R6 MII with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 3200 | 1/500sec | ev+0 | WB 6500K | AV Mode

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Elephant bull in a dry area

Technical data: Apple 16 Pro Max | Telephoto Camera | ISO 100 | 1/100sec | f2.8 | ev+0 | 120mm | Portrait Mode

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill in the early morning light

Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f11/800mm | ISO 1600 | 1/500sec | ev-0.5 | WB 6500K | AV Mode | hand-held

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Nyala ewes drinking

Technical data: Canon 1D Mark IV with EF lens f/2.8 L 300mm

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Elephant bull walking down a road!

Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 5000 | 1/500sec | f6.7 | ev+0 | 200mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: Young Elephant feeding

Technical data: Canon R6 Mark II with RF lens f4-6.3/24-240mm | ISO 2500 | 1/500sec | f6.7 | ev+0 | 200mm | WB 6500K | AV Mode

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: A Cheetah cub with its mum

Technical data: Canon D1 Mark IV with EF lens f2.8/300mm

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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Picture of the Day!

Topic: A Black Rhino in a burned area after a bit of rain

Technical data: Canon D1 Mark IV with EF lens f4.0/500mm

#amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography 

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