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      Wim van den Heever




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      Our ODP Safaris on the majestic Chobe river have been spectacular this year.
      The Skimmers, Kingfishers, Bee-Eaters and just about every stork you can think of in huge amounts.

      We also concentrated on a few smaller avian subjects such as this Lesser Striped Swallow.
      Patients was well rewarded with mind blowing results...!

      We look forward to the second part of our Chobe safaris kicking off just after the Masai Mara safaris.

      Keep your eyes on the blog the next two weeks as we at ODP Safaris head off to the Masai Mara...!
      · Date: Fri 2/9/2011 · Views: 723
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  1.   Fri 2/9/2011 17:17
    1. Jacques de Klerk
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      Stunning image, super colour and IQ

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  1.   Fri 2/9/2011 17:33
    1. Lee Bothma
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      magic shot Wim, Great timing and techs are all spot on WD!

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  1.   Fri 2/9/2011 19:01
    1. LauraD
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      Wow Wim, magic!!

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  1.   Fri 2/9/2011 19:21
    1. Manana
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      Stunning shot Wim.

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  1.   Fri 2/9/2011 19:51
    1. Christo Schutte
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      Stunning capture Wim they are realy fast

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  1.   Sat 3/9/2011 06:08
    1. Piet Venter
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      Superb image Wim.

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  1.   Sat 3/9/2011 07:12
    1. Mark Wiseman
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      Absolutely stunning, wonderful composition and stunning detail, VVWD.


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  1.   Sat 3/9/2011 10:18
    1. Loukie
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      100% Wim very good!!!!

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  1.   Sat 3/9/2011 23:55
    1. DaveK
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      It seems a little trite to say, brilliant planning and execution, with fantastic result.
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  1.   Sun 4/9/2011 12:35
    1. Phill Ovens
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      What a brilliant shot Wim, and so beautifully presented. Awesome!!!!!
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  1.   Sun 4/9/2011 13:23
    1. Morkel Erasmus
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      Brilliant stuff Wim!! Looking forward to your results from the Mara...

      One question - why F11??

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  1.   Mon 5/9/2011 20:02
    1. Brendon Cremer
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      You nailed this one, great shot

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  1.   Wed 21/9/2011 05:49
    1. Wim van den Heever
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      Morkel - Thanks. I used F11 to max the DOF. A fast moving subject at such close range... I need every bit of DOF I can squeeze out of the scene.
      My creteria was too shoot above 1/3000 sec and at F11-F16. At F11 the bokeh was still very nice (at F16 it started to fall away). This ment I only needed ISO 3200 to pull off the shot. (not a problem for the D3s - as you know...)
      Hope this helps.

      Thanks for the comments everyone it is much appreciated!

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  1.   Wed 21/9/2011 05:59
    1. Mark Drysdale
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      Superb Wim..........

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  1.   Sun 25/9/2011 17:01
    1. Johann Grobbelaar
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      Top drawer stuff, Wim Congrats on your BBC Wildlife cover shot!

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  1.   Mon 26/9/2011 04:50
    1. Wim van den Heever
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      Thanks Johan & Mark, I appreciate!

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