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p.3 #1 · Amboseli 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



Dec 30, 2024 at 08:53 AM
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p.3 #2 · Amboseli 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.




Dec 30, 2024 at 01:21 PM
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p.3 #3 · Amboseli 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:
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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Thanks!

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Thanks! Sometimes the subjects just want to pose!

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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.




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Dec 31, 2024 at 06:58 AM
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p.3 #4 · Amboseli 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





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 10:17 AM
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p.3 #5 · Amboseli and the Maasai Mara


guitardirky wrote:
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



Dec 31, 2024 at 10:56 AM
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p.3 #6 · Amboseli 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 01:03 PM
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p.3 #7 · Amboseli 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!



Oct 14, 2025 at 06:20 PM
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