Archive 2024 · Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
p.3 #1Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
Just phenominal photography here! The majesty of the big cats and elephants, giraffes..WOW! What a rush it must have been being near these regal creatures!!!
Your photography is excellent!
Dan
Your photography is excellent!
Dan
Dec 30, 2024 at 07:53 AM
p.3 #2Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
mholdef wrote:
Beautiful shots ! I'm going this Thursday for 8 days
Just curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?
You are going to have a blast. I was in Amboseli and the Mara conservancies.
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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Montivigant wrote:
Thank you for the vicarious adventure!
My pleasure!
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Pinballgov wrote:
Awesome set
Bill
Thanks!
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dbehrens wrote:
Wow! These are not just great captures - these are great portraits!
Thanks! Sometimes the subjects just want to pose!
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Danpbphoto wrote:
Just phenomenal photography here! The majesty of the big cats and elephants, giraffes..WOW! What a rush it must have been being near these regal creatures!!!
Your photography is excellent!
Dan
It definitely never gets old. There is something about being in the presence of things that create "awe" that keeps one coming back for more.
Beautiful shots ! I'm going this Thursday for 8 days
Just curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?
You are going to have a blast. I was in Amboseli and the Mara conservancies.
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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Montivigant wrote:
Thank you for the vicarious adventure!
My pleasure!
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Pinballgov wrote:
Awesome set
Bill
Thanks!
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dbehrens wrote:
Wow! These are not just great captures - these are great portraits!
Thanks! Sometimes the subjects just want to pose!
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Danpbphoto wrote:
Just phenomenal photography here! The majesty of the big cats and elephants, giraffes..WOW! What a rush it must have been being near these regal creatures!!!
Your photography is excellent!
Dan
It definitely never gets old. There is something about being in the presence of things that create "awe" that keeps one coming back for more.
Dec 30, 2024 at 12:21 PM
p.3 #3Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
Thanks !
Super interesting to see you substitute the shorter focal lengths with primes over a 70-200. While I do shoot primes for dance, studio etc which is a bit more predictable I usually use the zoom which is flexible but still 2.8. This said when given the right opportunity, I’d take my 50/85/135 over the zoom any day
guitardirky wrote:
Just curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?You are going to have a blast. I was in Amboseli and the Mara conservancies.
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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My pleasure!
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BillThanks!
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Thanks! Sometimes the subjects just want to pose!
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Your photography is excellent!
DanIt definitely never gets old. There is something about being in the presence of things that create "awe" that keeps one coming back for more.
Edited on Jan 01, 2025 at 12:25 AM · View previous versions
Super interesting to see you substitute the shorter focal lengths with primes over a 70-200. While I do shoot primes for dance, studio etc which is a bit more predictable I usually use the zoom which is flexible but still 2.8. This said when given the right opportunity, I’d take my 50/85/135 over the zoom any day
guitardirky wrote:
mholdef wrote
Beautiful shots ! I'm going this Thursday for 8 daysJust curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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Montivigant wrote
Thank you for the vicarious adventure!---------------------------------------------
Pinballgov wrote
Awesome setBill
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dbehrens wrote
Wow! These are not just great captures - these are great portraits!---------------------------------------------
Danpbphoto wrote
Just phenomenal photography here! The majesty of the big cats and elephants, giraffes..WOW! What a rush it must have been being near these regal creatures!!!Your photography is excellent!
Dan
Edited on Jan 01, 2025 at 12:25 AM · View previous versions
Dec 31, 2024 at 05:58 AM
p.3 #4Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
mholdef wrote:
Thanks !
Super interesting to see you substitute the shooter focal lengths with primes over a 70-200. While I do shoot primes for dance, studio etc which is a bit more predictable I usually use the zoom which is flexible but still 2.8. This said when given the right opportunity, I’d take my 50/85/135 over the zoom any day
Just curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?You are going to have a blast. I was in Amboseli and the Mara conservancies.
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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My pleasure!
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BillThanks!
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Thanks! Sometimes the subjects just want to pose!
---------------------------------------------
Your photography is excellent!
DanIt definitely never gets old. There is something about being in the presence of things that create "awe" that keeps one coming back for more.
you have to be patient with the short glass primes in order for the shot to materialize but it all pays off.
Thanks !
Super interesting to see you substitute the shooter focal lengths with primes over a 70-200. While I do shoot primes for dance, studio etc which is a bit more predictable I usually use the zoom which is flexible but still 2.8. This said when given the right opportunity, I’d take my 50/85/135 over the zoom any day
guitardirky wrote
mholdef wrote
Beautiful shots ! I'm going this Thursday for 8 daysJust curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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Montivigant wrote
Thank you for the vicarious adventure!---------------------------------------------
Pinballgov wrote
Awesome setBill
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dbehrens wrote
Wow! These are not just great captures - these are great portraits!---------------------------------------------
Danpbphoto wrote
Just phenomenal photography here! The majesty of the big cats and elephants, giraffes..WOW! What a rush it must have been being near these regal creatures!!!Your photography is excellent!
Dan
you have to be patient with the short glass primes in order for the shot to materialize but it all pays off.
Dec 31, 2024 at 09:17 AM
p.3 #5Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
guitardirky wrote:
Super interesting to see you substitute the shooter focal lengths with primes over a 70-200. While I do shoot primes for dance, studio etc which is a bit more predictable I usually use the zoom which is flexible but still 2.8. This said when given the right opportunity, I’d take my 50/85/135 over the zoom any day
Just curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?You are going to have a blast. I was in Amboseli and the Mara conservancies.
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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My pleasure!
---------------------------------------------
BillThanks!
---------------------------------------------
Thanks! Sometimes the subjects just want to pose!
---------------------------------------------
Your photography is excellent!
DanIt definitely never gets old. There is something about being in the presence of things that create "awe" that keeps one coming back for more.you have to be patient with the short glass primes in order for the shot to materialize but it all pays off.
Agree - while my "go-to" lens for ice dancing is the 70-200/2.8, the ones that really pop are from my 85/1.2 and 135/1.8
Now let's see if I can fit the 85 or 135 in my bag lol
mholdef wrote
Thanks !Super interesting to see you substitute the shooter focal lengths with primes over a 70-200. While I do shoot primes for dance, studio etc which is a bit more predictable I usually use the zoom which is flexible but still 2.8. This said when given the right opportunity, I’d take my 50/85/135 over the zoom any day
guitardirky wrote
mholdef wrote
Beautiful shots ! I'm going this Thursday for 8 daysJust curious Where did you stay ?
Did you get much mileage from your 135 ?
Trip breakdown per lens:
20mm G - 80
50mm GM - 1976
135 GM - 4505
300 GM - 4180
400 GM - 6466
400 +1.4x - 3012
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Montivigant wrote
Thank you for the vicarious adventure!---------------------------------------------
Pinballgov wrote
Awesome setBill
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dbehrens wrote
Wow! These are not just great captures - these are great portraits!---------------------------------------------
Danpbphoto wrote
Just phenomenal photography here! The majesty of the big cats and elephants, giraffes..WOW! What a rush it must have been being near these regal creatures!!!Your photography is excellent!
Dan
Agree - while my "go-to" lens for ice dancing is the 70-200/2.8, the ones that really pop are from my 85/1.2 and 135/1.8
Now let's see if I can fit the 85 or 135 in my bag lol
Dec 31, 2024 at 09:56 AM
p.3 #6Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
what a beautiful set of pictures. I was browsing for Kenya Maasai lens recommendations and came across your reply and stumbled on this thread eventually
Oct 13, 2025 at 12:03 PM
p.3 #7Amboseli and the Maasai Mara
Congrats on the Feature! Amazing images, you should be proud. I especially love the way you played with shadow on some of the portraits. Really beautiful.
I was in Amboseli earlier this year and am returning to the Mara Conservancies next year (Mara North) so your images only add to my excitement to get back. Thank you for sharing!
I was in Amboseli earlier this year and am returning to the Mara Conservancies next year (Mara North) so your images only add to my excitement to get back. Thank you for sharing!
Oct 14, 2025 at 05:20 PM