I did enjoy your video very much. Thank you. I have not made a study yet of using a mirrorless camera for backlit subjects. Supposedly, we should be able to better judge the final picture as opposed to using the viewfinder on a DSLR. If you have an opinion, I’d love to hear it.
Interesting video - thanks much. Are you sure the "Kudu sparing" photo are not "Nyala sparing" ? The long fur and horn shape looks far more like Nyala to me.
While I'm personally not a fan of backlighting, its strictly an artistic touch. One statement made was WRONG! Never under any circumstances should a nocturnal animal be spotlighted solely for a photography opportunity. It affects their ability to use their night vision and reveals their position to the prey they are hunting or to the predator hunting them. I do hope that Pangolin does not support or endorse that type of behavior.
Certainly not when the subject is active. We do think that brief backlighting of a subject (by bouncing the light) is acceptable. Certainly not during a hunt or stalk. We do offer night drives in the Delta and Kalahari and use spotlights. Like I said before though we like to bounce the light. It's a fine balance and a contentious issue.
Let us know in the comments if you have used backlighting before. What other tips would you give the community?
Outstanding discussion from Ann and Steve! Thank you for the detailed explanation an I look forward to trying these techniques.
Glad you enjoyed it!
Brilliant,I enjoy backlit images above all others,thank you for this presentation.
Glad you enjoyed it
Great video!
Wonderful. And very informative. Thank you!
Wonderful technique and photos that really stand out
Thanks Nik.
Simply wonderful! Thanks for the tips!
Its a pleasure.
Very well explained
Brilliant images
Thanks
Thanks for sharing your experience. I've got two weeks in the kgalagadi coming up and am keen to try out these pointers & techniques. Much thanks!
Have fun!
Great tips and excellent video yet again
Glad you enjoyed it
Very enjoyable to watch. Thank you
Our pleasure!
Excellent tips and technic. Thanks for sharing.
Glad it was helpful!
I see you're doing a talk close to me in October, I look forward to seeing it
loved this thank you! perhaps overlaying your settings on the photos would be helpful.
Nice work !
Thank you! Cheers!
Wow so beautiful
Thank you so much
Thx, good job, Philadelphia
Thank you.
I did enjoy your video very much. Thank you. I have not made a study yet of using a mirrorless camera for backlit subjects. Supposedly, we should be able to better judge the final picture as opposed to using the viewfinder on a DSLR. If you have an opinion, I’d love to hear it.
Glad it was helpful!
Interesting video - thanks much. Are you sure the "Kudu sparing" photo are not "Nyala sparing" ? The long fur and horn shape looks far more like Nyala to me.
Could be
While I'm personally not a fan of backlighting, its strictly an artistic touch. One statement made was WRONG! Never under any circumstances should a nocturnal animal be spotlighted solely for a photography opportunity. It affects their ability to use their night vision and reveals their position to the prey they are hunting or to the predator hunting them. I do hope that Pangolin does not support or endorse that type of behavior.
Strongly agreed.
Certainly not when the subject is active. We do think that brief backlighting of a subject (by bouncing the light) is acceptable. Certainly not during a hunt or stalk. We do offer night drives in the Delta and Kalahari and use spotlights. Like I said before though we like to bounce the light. It's a fine balance and a contentious issue.