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Gimpro Gimbal Head Mk 2 Review
Gimpro have recently updated their gimbal head, and there are a host of improvements to be found in the new model, which is called the Mk 2. The Gimpro Gimbal Head Mk 2. Click for larger view The Mk 2 Gimbal The Gimpro Mk [...]
Safari Code of Ethics and Conduct
Copyright © James Weis / Grant Atkinson Atkinson Photography and Safaris adheres to and strives to enforce the following protocol on its safaris, such that the welfare of animals is always put first. The safety and comfort of wildlife are paramount. We use great care in approaching animals in order to minimize [...]
Canon 6D Mark II setup for wildlife photography
INTRODUCTION Canon's EOS 6D Mark II is a newly-released "entry-level" full frame camera that replaces the 6D. The 6D range is Canon's least-expensive full-frame series. The original 6D had an excellent full-frame sensor and was known as a strong low light performer. The new camera builds on that with [...]
Wildlife photography and the ‘art’ of being different
One of the most enjoyable things for me as a photographer that shoots mostly wildlife, is to try and see the scene in front of me in a different way, to try and produce an image that is might be considered 'out of the ordinary' especially with regard to [...]
Canon 80D, Setup for Wildlife Photography
INTRODUCTION Canon's EOS 80D is the most recent release, in a very popular series of cameras that began with the EOS 10D. It represents Canon's latest model in the middle of their camera range. Historically this series of cameras has provided many of the features of more expensive Canon [...]
The Wildest Drive
I have been asked before what my most memorable sighting might have been, but that is something difficult for me to choose. I cannot pick one, from the many amazing natural events I have been fortunate to witness. However, one particular game drive from Chitabe camp, in the Okavango [...]
Using the Canon 5DSR for photographing African wildlife
Canon 5DSR with EF 24-70L f4 IS. Canon released two new full frame cameras, the 5DS and 5DSR, in the last half of 2015. Although their 50 megapixel sensors grabbed the headlines, I was equally interested in the numerous other updates and advances that were part of the feature [...]
Canon 7D Mark 2 compared to Canon 1D Mark 4
Canon's 7D Mark 2 is in my opinion and at the time of writing, the best APS-C crop-sensor dslr for wildlife, to come from this manufacturer. The camera is extremely well-featured, so much so that it competes strongly with cameras that are higher up in the Canon [...]
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