What was your favourite sighting? The backlit baboons? The leopard in the tree? Let us know below 🙂

@daniellecarstens8287

2 ай бұрын

Personally, the backlit baboons.😊 Amazing light!

@AustinOmoria

2 ай бұрын

The backlit baboons

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

@@AustinOmoria Definitely a favourite!

@thomastuorto9929

2 ай бұрын

The dusty backlit photos. On the ole bucket list of mine. Pretty sure one can get them with the wild horses in the western US also. Great to see you making vids again!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello Thomas. Agreed! Absolutely - I think they'd be the perfect subjects, running around kicking up dust. Hopefully it's easy to find them? Or do they cover a large area? Good to be on KZread again! -Danielle

Had a great time filming this one. More to come! Stay tuned & subscribe to make sure you don't miss out 😊

Leopard in a Mashatu tree - always a tricky situation. Nice explanation on how to handle it.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Janet. Always a treat to see them at Mashatu!

Excellent! So good to see Danielle making cool and informative videos again, she's the best! Definitely those mischievous backlit baboons. Best wishes from Miami

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Johann, appreciate the comment.

Hello Danielle, I had wondered where you had gone! Thanks so much for your continued sharing of knowledge. I'm sure that you are sorely missed at Pangolin.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello! Thanks for popping in here on the comments. Glad you could find me 🙂. You're welcome - really enjoy hearing how it helps other photographers. -Danielle

One of the best KZread videos of wild life photography I've seen so far. Everything was clear and presented in a calm and educational way. Please keep it up

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks very much! Appreciate the kind words. We will be doing more of these videos for sure. -Danielle

More videos like this please!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Coming right up! 😊

Busy backlit moment there. Baboons, elephants and wildebeest. I guess it boils down to what you want to focus on - literally.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Yes exactly. Spoilt for choice!

Excellent. Thanks for this vidéo

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the feedback, much appreciated!

Excellent narration even those minute details...all this on-field...very informative and helpful...Thanks a lot!!!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Really appreciate the comment, thank you! We'll be producing more of these. -Danielle

beautifully done with great examples

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks!

Brilliant, images to die for, thank you for sharing

@C4PhotoSafaris

Ай бұрын

Thanks Gale, much appreciated! -Danielle

A very instructive video with lots of useful information very well presented. Thank you!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, really appreciate the feedback!

Hi Danielle, this is a great presentation. We're a bit short on leopards etc here in England, but the principles and thought process are equally valid. Especially appreciated by this very average snapper are the in-camera settings and actually seeing the effect live through your external monitor. Many thanks and subscription added!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello. Foxes will do! :-) Thank you, great to hear. The Ninja (recorder) is a great teaching tool. Will do more of these. -Danielle

Awesome video Danielle, some excellent tips & advice. Stunning images as always & my favourite has to be the wildebeest, stunning! Keep on keeping on! Best, Nick

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello Nick. Agreed, it was between the baboons and wildebeest for me. But both looked great in backlight. Thanks so much, see you soon(ish). -Danielle

Love the way you think and chat through your thought process. That backlit scene was incredible- I don’t know how you held your pose!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Shem! Mashatu is the perfect location for this 🙂

Great tip on how to catch focus using rim light; I struggle with low key photography.

@C4PhotoSafaris

4 күн бұрын

Glad it was helpful! It's not that easy for the camera to find focus but with some practice you'll get better at knowing when it will struggle. -Danielle

Oh so nice to see you again here on this new channel. Super video and waiting for the next one! ))) Thank you )))

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Welcome! Thanks so much for the kind comment. See you on here soon! -Danielle

The backlit baboons and wildebeest are the top ones. Just amazing light and dust used to your advantage.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

My favourite too. Magical scene 🙂 -Danielle

Excellent advice! Just returned from a photo course with Janet Kleyn and this video enforces all that she taught me.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Fantastic to hear that, thanks Melinda!

Very helpful!🙂👏

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

So glad to hear that, thank you. -Danielle

Hi Danielle...what a fantastic video...refreshingly different...on field guidance in live scenario is the best form of teaching / educating wildlife photography. Awaiting next / similar videos.....😊

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

So happy to get that feedback, thank you. We'll definitely do more of these. -Danielle

Thank you Danielle, great video. I loved the way that you explain your compositions; not many YTbers do that as well as you. 🎉🎉🎉. BTW Out in the field, you speak in a more relaxed manner than when you film indoors. As a pro speaker I know this is hard, but if you could just relax your speaking style indoors, your videos would improve a lot. This is usually just a matter of time and effort, though. Your video style in the field is outstanding; easily amongst the best I have ever seen. Congrats.🎉🎉🎉

@C4PhotoSafaris

28 күн бұрын

Thanks Peter, much appreciated. Very stressful to speak non-scripted to camera, especially while trying to be discreet around elephants and leopards. Recently been told I need to speed it up else I might just put people to sleep 😆 but I'll take it to heart thank you. -Danielle

Very nice video. Looks like you have found a new home :-)

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hi there. Indeed, and still bringing you lots of wildlife photography content :-)

wonderful video. We see lots of video talking about wildlife photography, useful tips and so on, but I don't think I've ever seen a video showing the thought process, and it was really really good. If you feel like doing more of those videos, we surelly would appreciate. greetings from Brazil

@C4PhotoSafaris

29 күн бұрын

Thank you! We're definitely planning on doing more of these. -Danielle

Such an enlightening video by taking you into the bush and explaining your thought process and thinking behind the shots. I would love to see move video’s like this one 👏👏

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Steven. Glad you enjoyed it! We'll definitely do more of these.

Awesome advice. Thanks

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Hi Danielle, great educational video for the up coming photographers , I am a wildlife/landscape photographer so for me personally the wildebeest and the one with the elephants, wildebeest and baboons was my favourite of them all , the dust like fog or mist creates the ideal separation from what would be a cluttered background and makes the subjects stand out so much better . Thanks again for the lessons !

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Exactly. A beautiful golden backdrop that simplifies things considerably. Well said. Thanks for the comment! -Danielle

Fantastic video, please do more like this.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Michelle, we will definitely do that!

Hi. Great and very innovative video. Keep doing please

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thank you, we will! -Danielle

I loved the leopard in the tree when you did the black and white! That was so beautiful, but also the wildebeest running with the dust and the sun setting.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Spoilt for choice 😊. Thanks Joshua, appreciate the comment!

Great video. Do more of these!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thank you. Will do!

Amazing video. Glad I found your new home. As always superb content quality.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Great to hear thank you Felix! -Danielle

This was easily one of the most helpful wildlife photography videos I've ever seen. Once one has the basics figured out, it's great to keep seeing examples and then listening to the thought process behind the shots. When to consider zooming in vs out, when to over or underexpose, when to consider a B + W conversion....great stuff.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Lovely feedback to receive thank you! We'll definitely be doing more of these. -Danielle

Informative video. Thank you for sharing this knowledge

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome! We'll be doing more of these for sure.

Great video and insights into wild life photography 👍

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much! Really appreciate the comment.

Congratulations Danielle! This is a fantastic video with some great instruction. I have travelled with C4 safaris (with Shem) so hope to join you on a photo safari one day!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello Flemming. Thanks so much, really appreciate the kind words. You're fortunate to have travelled with Shem. It would be lovely to meet you on safari 😀. -Danielle

Really enjoyed traveling along with you and seeing and hearing your thought process as you came across the various photo scenarios!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Neil! Was a fun one to make. -Danielle

Thank you for these Tipps. Looking forward to a lot of tuli soon😀, Barbara

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

You're welcome! Have a fabulous time in Botswana!

The way you presents your skill is really wonderful and impressing. Safari is OK, but your lesson is great.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks so much, really appreciate the kind words. -Danielle

Great video Danielle! Wow, that backlit scene with the baboons & ellies & wildebeest was absolutely magical!!!😍 I was in Chobe in March and one morning we came across a big troop of baboons. Laskey positioned us beautifully but I really struggled with my settings, and I found the sighting a bit overwhelming cause I didn’t know which individual to focus on. They kept on moving and I kept jumping from individual to individual 🙈 Anyway, hoping to go back in next year and do a retake Thanks for the great tips!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello Jackie. Nice to 'see' you here 🙂. Are you using mirrorless or DSLR? It's one of the most beautiful but also most difficult wildlife photography situations (should maybe make a video just focussed on backlighting...). -Danielle

@jackieboshoff2013

2 ай бұрын

@@C4PhotoSafaris mirrorless, Canon R7

Very nice video with stunning practical tips. Please do many more Danielle!!!😂

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thank you Frans. That's the plan 🙂 -Danielle

Great video - thanks!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thank you for the comment and feedback!

10/10 for this video ,really very informative and definitely a excellent way to reach your viewers . Hope it the first off many to come . Go for it ..... I Do like the backlight part off the video .

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thanks Sarel! Much appreciated.

Fantastic! I really like to format you use in this video. Very educational re:settings etc. Thank you.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Lovely feedback to receive. We'll definitely make more of these. Thank you!

excellent contribution, well done!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Fabulous

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Thank you!

Loved your video. Wondering why you wouldn't use spot metering in the photos of the leopard in the tree? Many thanks!

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello Tommy, thank you. I don't like spot metering for wildlife mainly because it gives inconsistent results, even more so with 2-toned animals like leopards/zebras/fish eagles etc. And then also because I have so much to think of already that I don't want to be worried about changing from spot back to evaluative. I did try that at some stage but I like sticking to one metering mode (video coming up about that) to keep it simple. If the leopard was to jump down and walk into bright sunlight spot wouldn't be a great choice. I use exposure compensation coupled with evaluative metering and have come to know my camera that way, how it will perform etc. Hope that makes sense :-) -Danielle

What monitor are you using for Canon? Thanks

@C4PhotoSafaris

Ай бұрын

Hello, I was using an Atomos Ninja to record the screen. -Danielle

The wildebeest in the backlit dust and sun.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Agreed! Not much beats backlit subjects at sunset 🙂

Danielle, what monitor do you use attached to the camera. I can see it being very useful and would love to try one out.

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

It's a Atomos Ninja, the 4K version. It can be quite cumbersome to work with on a bumpy game drive and takes some getting used to but it's perfect for our purposes. www.ormsdirect.co.za/products/atomos-ninja-5-2-4k-hdmi-recording-monitor

@flemmingmorgan1929

2 ай бұрын

Many thanks Danielle. Looking forward to watching more of your videos

Hi I am wondering if could you share info about your extra monitor that you have added to the top of your cámara. Thanks in advance

@C4PhotoSafaris

2 ай бұрын

Hello there. Sure - it is an Atomos Ninja 4K recording monitor www.ormsdirect.co.za/products/atomos-ninja-5-2-4k-hdmi-recording-monitor -Danielle

@merlinbernese

2 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot