Veolia Environnement Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2010 - Finalist
19th June 2010
I am honored to be a finalist in this prestigious competition in my age category of 10-14 years.
Shadow puppet
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 100-400mm
Shutter speed - 1/200
Aperture - F7.1
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - 0
"The Cheetah is an animal that I have been passionately keen to photograph since starting this hobby. My dream came true one cold winter’s morning in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, just as the sun was rising. We spotted this Cheetah in the dry grass, and it walked along at a steady pace until it reached a tree. She was beautifully set against the tree in the golden early morning light, which allowed me to capture this image."
Arriving
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 500mm F4.0
Shutter speed - 1/1250
Aperture - F8.0
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - -1/3
"I captured this image on early summer morning at a lake in South Africa, where these African Sacred Ibis were nesting. After some time of watching them I worked out there flight path and when I saw this one flying off, I knew he would return. My patience paid off and he came in beautifully, with fresh nesting materials in his beak."
Abstract
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 100-400mm
Shutter speed - 1/50
Aperture - F29
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +1/3
"After some time taking photographs I wanted to progress to using different techniques to create new photographs. We were driving at a steady pace in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, when I noticed a flock of Red-billed Quelia flying along the road. I set my camera to a slower shutter speed to try and capture their movement. After many failed attempts, I am proud to have captured this image."
Juicy meal
Camera used - Canon EOS-1D Mark 11 N
Lens used - Canon 500mm F4 with Canon Extender EF 1.4 X II
Shutter speed - 1/640
Aperture - F5.6
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +1/3
"The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is very common bird in South Africa’s Kruger National Park and usually scavenge for food in the picnic areas. We were driving on one of the gravel roads with the beautiful afternoon light in its best, when we noticed some activity in the the bushes beside our car. It was a Hornbill who had caught a large caterpillar, and having my camera at the ready, I managed to capture him devouring his juicy prey."
Mongoose mates
Camera used - Canon EOS-1D Mark 11 N
Lens used - Canon 500mm F4 with Canon Extender EF 1.4 X II
Shutter speed - 1/1000
Aperture - F7.1
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +2/3
"Patience is the key to success. This is something I learned whilst photographing a pack of wild Dwarf Mongooses in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. We were traveling along at a steady pace, when I spotted a shy group of mongooses next to the gravel road. We decided to take our time and inched closer, cameras at the ready. When we were finally close enough we switched off the engine and sat quietly watching them for around 30 minutes. They soon grew accustomed to our presence and behaved naturally. It was then that I was able to capture this image of two youngsters play fighting."
Pollen Raider
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 100-400mm lens
Shutter speed - 1/800
Aperture - F7.1
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +1/3
"We stopped at the Skukuza Rest Camp in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, when I noticed a female Scarlet-Chested Sunbird collecting nectar from this Aloe. The background was very busy and it took some venturing into the thicket to get an angle with a better background. I wanted a glint in her eye, and after a few images she looked up for a split second and I captured the image."
Shadow puppet
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 100-400mm
Shutter speed - 1/200
Aperture - F7.1
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - 0
"The Cheetah is an animal that I have been passionately keen to photograph since starting this hobby. My dream came true one cold winter’s morning in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, just as the sun was rising. We spotted this Cheetah in the dry grass, and it walked along at a steady pace until it reached a tree. She was beautifully set against the tree in the golden early morning light, which allowed me to capture this image."
Arriving
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 500mm F4.0
Shutter speed - 1/1250
Aperture - F8.0
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - -1/3
"I captured this image on early summer morning at a lake in South Africa, where these African Sacred Ibis were nesting. After some time of watching them I worked out there flight path and when I saw this one flying off, I knew he would return. My patience paid off and he came in beautifully, with fresh nesting materials in his beak."
Abstract
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 100-400mm
Shutter speed - 1/50
Aperture - F29
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +1/3
"After some time taking photographs I wanted to progress to using different techniques to create new photographs. We were driving at a steady pace in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, when I noticed a flock of Red-billed Quelia flying along the road. I set my camera to a slower shutter speed to try and capture their movement. After many failed attempts, I am proud to have captured this image."
Juicy meal
Camera used - Canon EOS-1D Mark 11 N
Lens used - Canon 500mm F4 with Canon Extender EF 1.4 X II
Shutter speed - 1/640
Aperture - F5.6
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +1/3
"The Southern Yellow-billed Hornbill is very common bird in South Africa’s Kruger National Park and usually scavenge for food in the picnic areas. We were driving on one of the gravel roads with the beautiful afternoon light in its best, when we noticed some activity in the the bushes beside our car. It was a Hornbill who had caught a large caterpillar, and having my camera at the ready, I managed to capture him devouring his juicy prey."
Mongoose mates
Camera used - Canon EOS-1D Mark 11 N
Lens used - Canon 500mm F4 with Canon Extender EF 1.4 X II
Shutter speed - 1/1000
Aperture - F7.1
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +2/3
"Patience is the key to success. This is something I learned whilst photographing a pack of wild Dwarf Mongooses in South Africa’s Kruger National Park. We were traveling along at a steady pace, when I spotted a shy group of mongooses next to the gravel road. We decided to take our time and inched closer, cameras at the ready. When we were finally close enough we switched off the engine and sat quietly watching them for around 30 minutes. They soon grew accustomed to our presence and behaved naturally. It was then that I was able to capture this image of two youngsters play fighting."
Pollen Raider
Camera used - Canon 40D
Lens used - Canon 100-400mm lens
Shutter speed - 1/800
Aperture - F7.1
ISO - 400
Exposure bias - +1/3
"We stopped at the Skukuza Rest Camp in South Africa’s Kruger National Park, when I noticed a female Scarlet-Chested Sunbird collecting nectar from this Aloe. The background was very busy and it took some venturing into the thicket to get an angle with a better background. I wanted a glint in her eye, and after a few images she looked up for a split second and I captured the image."
