Photo of the Day - Elephants in the Okavango
Thursday, April 28, 2011 at 12:41PM
Elephant Family
Okavango Delta, Botswana
Canon 1DMk3, 100-400mm, 1/1250 @ f/5.6, ISO 400
Here is an image that was taken from a helicopter over the Okavango Delta, Botswana. I love to shoot aerial photographs, especially in and around the Okavango. I often take my safari travelers up in the air, as we are able to take off the doors of the helicopter and shoot away. I try and keep my minimum shutter speed at around 1/1000, as slower speeds start show some blur. Shooting wide open isn’t a big deal, because the subjects are far enough away where depth of field isn’t a concern at all. I have to make certain that my harness in the helicopter is extremely tight and won’t come loose, as it would be a loooong way down!
Here is a quick view with a 15mm fisheye, looking down from my shooting position.
Botswana, Elephant, Helicopter, okavango in Photo of the Day
Reader Comments (1)
Most people don't use fisheye lenses to great effect, in my opinion. This is one case where it works very well. Getting to see the curvature of the earth on the horizon from this perspective really makes the shot for me. It puts the viewer right in the shot. Great job Andy.