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The King’s Land

This evening we went up to a outlook on the newest Thanda section. This land is owned by the King of the Zulus, HM Goodwill Zwelithini kaBhekuzulu, and is now managed by Thanda. It is planned to drop the fences between the original Thanda reserve and this new land soon.  Today, the photography volunteers did their sunset shooting assignment from this beautiful viewpoint.

Quite a few people have asked me about the volunteer program and the lodge.

African Impact runs various volunteer programs on the reserve. I am currently working as Thanda guide for the photography program. If you would like to know more about these programs go to http://www.africanimpact.com/volunteer-projects/projects/african-wildlife-photography-and-conservation-south-africa/overview .

If you like to know more about the Thanda Lodge and the Thanda Tented Camp go to http://www.thanda.com/. I am also teaching wildlife photography to guests at the lodge and the tented camp upon request.

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Venus

This is a scenic shot I took during my second trip to South Africa in 2002.

This is the evening sky over Mpumalanga (at Londolozi Private Game Reserve) with Venus in the sky.

Enjoy the picture!

Picture Data: Camera: Canon D30 (3.2 Megapixels!) / Lens: Canon 24-105mm / Mode: AV / Shutter Speed: 1/3s / Aperture: f/3.5  / ISO: 100 / Exposure Correction -1.00eV / Metering: Central weighted / White balance: Auto / Center point focus only / Time: evening / cropped to approx 90% / on beanbag from vehicle

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Wading

This is one of my favorite “scenic” shot.

This African Elephant was wading along the water towards a large lala palm at Imagine dam at Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa.

Picture Data: Camera: Canon EOS D30 / Lens: Canon L IS 100-400mm at 150mm/ Mode: AV / Shutter Speed: 1/750s / Aperture: f/5.6 / ISO: 200 / Exposure Correction -0.5eV / Metering: Central weighted / White balance: Auto / Center point focus only / Time: mid afternoon / cropped to approx 80% / Freehand from vehicle

I case you are in Nashville today it would great if you could come to my gallery tonight to learn more about Elephants 🙂
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Key West Sunset

Back in the USA with my scenic pictures. I was only once in Key West, but it was one of the best vacations I ever had. It is a beautiful place.

This is a picture of a sailboat on a sunset cruise.

Picture Data: Camera: Canon 1D Mark II / Lens: Canon L IS 28-300mm at 75mm/ Mode: AV / Shutter Speed: 1/8000s / Aperture: f/8 / ISO: 400 / Exposure Correction +2eV / Metering: Central weighted / White balance: K6500 / Center point focus only / Time: at sunset / cropped to approx 80% / Freehand from moving boat (stabilizer mode 2)

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Thanda Sunrise

Another scenic shot of one of my favorite places in South Africa.

This is a sunrise on Thanda Private Game Reserve in Kwazulu Natal.

Picture Data: Camera: Canon 1D Mark IV / Lens: Canon L IS 28-300mm at 200mm/ Mode: AV / Shutter Speed: 1/3000s / Aperture: f/5.6 / ISO: 400 / Exposure Correction +/-0eV / Metering: Central weighted / White balance: Auto / Center point focus only / Time: early morning / cropped to approx 50% / Freehand from vehicle

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Morning Mist

This is another scenic shot with an animal in it. But you have to look very carefully to detect the Cheetah in the tree.

Two groups enjoy this Cheetah sighting in the morning mist from their game viewing vehicles.

This pictures was taken at Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa.

Picture Data: Camera: Canon D30 / Lens: Canon L 100-400mm at 400mm / Mode: AV / Shutter Speed: 1/1000s / Aperture: f/5.6 / ISO: 100 / Exposure Correction +/-0.00eV / Metering: Central weighted / White balance: Auto / Time: winter morning / Freehand

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Imagine Dam

Well, this is another scenic shot but it has some animals in it – The best of both worlds ? :-).

It is a picture of a winter sunset at Imagine Dam on Phinda Private Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa.

I hope you enjoy this very African scene.

Picture Data: Camera: Canon 350D / Lens: Canon L 4.0 17-40mm at 37mm / Mode: AV / Shutter Speed: 1/30s / Aperture: f/4 / ISO: 400 / Exposure Correction -1.00eV / Metering: Central weighted / White balance: Shade / Time: evening / Freehand

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Hill-side Path

Here is one more scenic “non-animal” picture. This for all the “barn lovers” out there. I took this image in the Swiss Alps during a trip from Germany to Italy in August 2010.

This is a typical small barn next to a hill-side path. In the winter this area would be covered with snow, but in summer it displays lush green grass.

Picture Data:
Camera: Canon 1D MIV/ Lens: Canon DO 70-300mm at 200mm / Mode: AV / Shutter Speed: 1/350s / Aperture: f/5.6 / ISO: 400 / Exposure Correction +0.5eV / Metering: Central weighted / White balance: K6500 / Time: early afternoon / Freehand from a car window

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Sunrise over Mkuze

In the last few weeks a few people have asked me if I could also put some of my scenic “non-animal” pictures on the blog.

Even if it is not my focus (I usually target things that can move :-)) I will post a few of my scenic shots over the next few weeks.

So here we go. The first picture is – predictably – from South Africa!

It is a view over the Mkuze Game Reserve, Kwazulu Natal, South Africa. The picture was taken from high ground in then north of Phinda Private Game Reserve in the early hours of the morning.

Enjoy it.

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