Jerry Paskowitz
About the Image(s)
This image was captured in 2016 when we had the good fortune to travel (remember what that is?) to Botswana. We spent a week on the Chobe River with a guide, before moving on to the Okavango Delta. This image was taken on the Chobe from our photo friendly boat equipped with gimbal supports. Our guide put us into a shallow bank and we waited for the sun to set right behind his 'favourite tree'. We certainly learned the meaning of Location, Location, Location that evening. And that timing is everything!
Technical: Nikon D810, Nikkor AFS 300mm f/4 + TC-17E-II, 1/250s, f/13, 500mm, cropped and noise reduction applied using Noiseless CK.
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9 comments posted
Your pictures are amazing. I have a thought what about a portrait crop? I hope you don't mind I tried it Although this crop then loses the bird that is in the lower left right above the water. I agree with Paul about losing the water. I want to say again I love it   Posted: 05/03/2021 17:20:43
I do agree with the others on the potential of cropping some from the bottom.   Posted: 05/15/2021 15:51:16
When I click on the image to see it in more detail, I see a lot of strange artifacts in the sky and halos around the tree limbs. This may have been a=caused by getting the photo down to 1 MB.   Posted: 05/17/2021 15:19:34
Pulling up the exposure a tad in the foliage also shows a bit more color, which appeals to me, even though it makes the lens flare (I assume that's what I'm seeing?) more apparent.
Kudos for capturing the moment! And to your guide for sharing it with you.   Posted: 05/18/2021 13:23:42