Serengeti Stampede
by JayneRyan

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I had 2 goals when we left for Africa. Summit Kilimanjaro and photograph a Black Rhino running towards me. As I stood on the roof of Africa and basked in the glory of achieving my # 1 bucket list item, I wondered if I could knock off two items and capture the Rhino. Unfortunately the Rhino were a long way off and the only activity they produced was spontaneously lying down!
So, I was happy one morning when we set on the Serengeti, to see these Wildebeest running! Our driver, respectful of the animals and our safety and safe return would not accommodate my wish to get in front of them for a more dramatic shot but I happily settled for the side view.
Africa is wonderful. I also got a nice shot of a lioness and I debated long and hard over which one to post but this one was my first choice so I went with it.
Thank you for all your votes and kind comments!

Peace
by JayneRyan

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Thanks again, in answer to snaffles (fellow horsewoman?????) question, we decided it was a Tufted Titmouse. It was a bit hard to identify from the angle that I caught him!
Jayne

Peace
by JayneRyan

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Thank you so very much for all your kind and helpful comments and of course the votes. I was so excited last night to see that this would most likely be a personal best score for me, I was thrilled to see it get a ribbon! Totally thrilled!

Jayne

Bedeweled Fall Leaves
by JayneRyan

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The light around the trees and some of the leaves is the morning sun rising and yes it is on the original photograph. I don't do much editing!

shhhhh!......the flowers are bugged!
by JayneRyan

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He was dead. Is that not allowed? I am new here. I found him on my way back to take a picture of a leaf hopper I found at my barn. I cleaned him up and put him in the flowers! Sorry if I did a no no!

17 year itch!
by JayneRyan

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Originally posted by Magnum_za: You have a superb camera with 51 focus points, but they get in the way of Macro/Close-Up photography. Switch OFF APS-C or APS-S and use manual focus or use selective focus points and tell the camera where YOU want it to focus (p78 in the D300s manual) Increase you aperture to f/8 at least for this kind of shot. f/4.4 is not enough. What lens did you use?

Thank you so very much for this advice. I am a total beginner with all this equipment but love using it. I used a Nikkor 200mm f4D ED-IF AF lens which I have only had a short while. I have been so frustrated with the focus, I will try the manual option. Thanks again!

The Whisper
by JayneRyan

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My first entry since getting an editing program. I got Lightroom! I am very happy with my score as I am very much a beginner at this!
Thank you very much!