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p.1 #1 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Just came back after my first ever Africa trip; overall, it was a fantastic experience. It was mainly Maasai Mara, Samburu and Amboseli with stop overs at Nakuru and Naivasha. Here are some of the pics from this trip, I did not include any bird pics here, there were lot of birds.
Love to hear your comments and suggestions.

Thanks,

Shibu






1: In Maasai Mara







2:Morning in Amboseli







3: Elands in Evening light, Maasai Mara







4: Elephants in Maasai Mara







5: Giraffe with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background, Amboseli







6: This is the biggest tusk I've ever seen, Amboseli







7: Leopard, Samburu







8: Cheetah, Mara







9: Topi, Mara







10: Jackal, Mara







11: Evening, Mara







12: In Mara



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Oct 02, 2022 at 09:05 AM
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p.1 #2 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Few more...





13: Mara







14: Mara







15: Mara







16: Mara







17: Maasai village, Amboseli



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Oct 02, 2022 at 09:07 AM
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p.1 #3 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Beautiful work ! Looks like you came away with some great experiences and wonderful photos. Congrats !!
Gary



Oct 02, 2022 at 09:10 AM
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p.1 #4 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


A stunning set of image Shibu. A little nit, #3 shows a lot of sensor dust. If you go again, you might want to use to bodies so you can avoid lens changes and also have a backup.

Morris



Oct 02, 2022 at 10:09 AM
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p.1 #5 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


sum1sgrampa wrote:
Beautiful work ! Looks like you came away with some great experiences and wonderful photos. Congrats !!
Gary


Thanks Gary
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morris wrote:
A stunning set of image Shibu. A little nit, #3 shows a lot of sensor dust. If you go again, you might want to use to bodies so you can avoid lens changes and also have a backup.

Morris


Thanks Morris, I changed #3 to a cleaner version. I did take 2 cameras, but still had to change lens occasionally when I used the third lens.



Oct 02, 2022 at 10:17 AM
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p.1 #6 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Shibu - These are fantastic images! That first shot is stunning. Congrats on a great trip. Really enjoyed these shots. YGMY.

Greg



Oct 02, 2022 at 10:33 AM
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p.1 #7 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Congratulations Shibu, beautiful images from what looks like a wonderful trip!

Bob



Oct 02, 2022 at 11:17 AM
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p.1 #8 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Beautiful set of images. I will probably never get there so your shots mean a lot to me. Thanks for posting yours.

John



Oct 02, 2022 at 11:23 AM
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p.1 #9 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Hello Shibu and wow what a trip and variety your captured.
#9 is a crazy cool explosive action shot and you nailed it perfectly
1,3,6,8,10,12,13 images I might suggest a tighter crop from the top. When you have pretty much blank space reduce it to strengthen your subject. You can make a few of these much more powerful IMO with less blank space. Now #16 works because of the vertical rise of the tree to fill in what would have been blank space. However, these are yours and your style may be that this is how you like them, it's only my suggestion to take a look and consider a few Slide #10 in a bit from the right, less centering your subject in this one as a possibility.
The space above in #11 works because of the drama in the sky, it adds an element of interest and impact IMO.
In looking again at #3, I do like it, I do think it could also work nicely as a tight pano image taking off both top and bottom for a nice stretch.
The black and white is dazzling! That is a great take on the contrast and patterns of the Zebras, love it.
#8 is an outstanding handling of the light and presentation to bring out the detail on this strong backlit subject, you did a truly perfect job as I see it!
#12 is a wonderful image of the two, nice POV on your part.

Amazing to see that village in the middle of nowhere. What are the pair of cables that run in from the bottom left and go up and through the trees to the left?
Shibu, you also earned my vote
Karl



Oct 02, 2022 at 11:25 AM
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p.1 #10 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


These are magnificent. Love that you include a bit more than just the primary subject in the shot. That sunrise shot at Amboseli, oh my.

Sue




Oct 02, 2022 at 11:49 AM
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p.1 #11 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


wonderfully done, Shibu. voted.


Oct 02, 2022 at 01:06 PM
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p.1 #12 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Just a awesome sets of images my friend !

Rony



Oct 02, 2022 at 01:34 PM
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p.1 #13 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Outstanding. I guess you are now hooked. I really need to start playing the lottery!

Well done.



Oct 02, 2022 at 06:10 PM
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Oct 02, 2022 at 07:18 PM
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p.1 #15 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Wow, these are great. Love the Zebras in black & white.


Oct 02, 2022 at 08:03 PM
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p.1 #16 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Spectacular images. I love your composition. In particular both Zebra images (11 & 15), the Giraffe (5) and the Sun/tree/Elephants image (2). nice work.


Oct 03, 2022 at 02:23 AM
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p.1 #17 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Loved these. Now you got the African bug Surely, you will go back again. Consider Tanzania, South Africa and Botswana. Never been to Botswana, but everyone praises the wildlife sighting.


Oct 03, 2022 at 07:05 AM
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p.1 #18 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


G.E. Smith wrote:
Shibu - These are fantastic images! That first shot is stunning. Congrats on a great trip. Really enjoyed these shots. YGMY.

Greg


Thanks Greg.
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Bobg657 wrote:
Congratulations Shibu, beautiful images from what looks like a wonderful trip!

Bob


Thanks Bob, your safari tips were very helpful.
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johnohio wrote:
Beautiful set of images. I will probably never get there so your shots mean a lot to me. Thanks for posting yours.

John


Thanks John
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Karl Witt wrote:
Hello Shibu and wow what a trip and variety your captured.
#9 is a crazy cool explosive action shot and you nailed it perfectly
1,3,6,8,10,12,13 images I might suggest a tighter crop from the top. When you have pretty much blank space reduce it to strengthen your subject. You can make a few of these much more powerful IMO with less blank space. Now #16 works because of the vertical rise of the tree to fill in what would have been blank space. However, these are yours and your style may be that this is how you like them, it's
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Thanks Karl for taking the time, it's very useful to see from another person view point, that's the main purpose for posting it here, I will make some adjustments based on your comments.
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soupy wrote:
These are magnificent. Love that you include a bit more than just the primary subject in the shot. That sunrise shot at Amboseli, oh my.

Sue



Thanks Sue!
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kdacharya wrote:
wonderfully done, Shibu. voted.


Thanks KD.
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Ronny Olsson wrote:
Just a awesome sets of images my friend !

Rony


Thanks Rony
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WoodDawg wrote:
Outstanding. I guess you are now hooked. I really need to start playing the lottery!

Well done.


Thanks!
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Don Ferrario wrote:
Wow, these are great. Love the Zebras in black & white.


Thanks Don
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aaronbor wrote:
Spectacular images. I love your composition. In particular both Zebra images (11 & 15), the Giraffe (5) and the Sun/tree/Elephants image (2). nice work.


Thanks!
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conebeam wrote:
Loved these. Now you got the African bug Surely, you will go back again. Consider Tanzania, South Africa and Botswana. Never been to Botswana, but everyone praises the wildlife sighting.


Thanks. You are correct, I'm already thinking about what changes I should make in my next trip



Oct 03, 2022 at 09:15 AM
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p.1 #19 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


Superb!! Every one of them.
Love that giraffe.
The lions!
The zebras!
The landscapes!
The list goes on.
Superb!!
Voted.

Dave



Oct 03, 2022 at 11:11 PM
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p.1 #20 · My first experience in Africa (Kenya-September 2022)


These are all amazing. The sunrise photo is simply unbelievable, I can only imagine what it must have been like in person.
Nice to see there are some old bulls that don't get poached.



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