Forget Animal Planet channel tonight...I'm going to pop some popcorn and check out Johan's fantastic gallery!

WOW!!! There are no more words to adequately describe how wonderful and amazing your photos are. Your ability to find and shoot these animals like a fashion photographer with such good control over your subjects is a gift to all of us. It is somewhat of a lesson -- or it would be if I could figure out how you do it. Obviously, your eye is talented but your technical ability are also impressive. As a starting question, what are you doing to stabilize your shots -- fast lens, image stabilization, some sort of support (if so, what sort?), ???

Hello everyone,

I am glad that you all like my pictures.

I'll try to answer all the questions this evening after work.

Greetings,

Johan

Hi Johan,

I would love to look at your photos, but currently Kodak is doing maintenance, so it will have to wait.

So I will enjoy, but it will have to be later!

Kind regards,
Kaye

WOW! Thank you so much - fantastic album. Particularly strong on the cats and especially on the birds too - I commented many but loved even more than I commented on! Great light, extremely well captured, lovely and intimate portraits, fabulous detail!

You must be very pleased?!

Meant to say particularly strong on the cats AND wild dogs and birds... can't believe I missed that - you have some of the best wild dog shots I've seen!

Johan: Incredible pictures! Thanks for sharing. My first safari is February 2007 (TZ) - I'm already so excited.

I think I'll make all my photos a bit "sharp" from now on Johan. Seriously, they are wonderful. And I like the "Table for one, sir?" shots.

Thanks, Johan!! Wonderful photos--they gave me palpitations...

regards,

Fern

Thank you again to everyone for the appreciation of my work.

I just uploaded the final 10% of my pictures.

Answers to questions will be for tomorrow because I have to go to sleep right now.

Greetings,

Johan

Thanks, some spectacular shots, especially all the great bird photos. Thanks for sharing, Michael

WOW! What wonderful photos. what equipment do you use. I get that you are the talent not the equipment but I am just trying to sort this whole thing out. I am trying to decide between Canon 20 or 30D and NIkon. everyone is pushing me towards Canon but the Nikon D50 & D70 feel better in my hand. Also what 2 lens does one need? I leave in august for Kenya for 3 weeks and will be on and off road.

Wonderful shots--cats, dogs, everything. You really used the light to your advantage, even the spotlight and flash, as in the African wildcat.

I always appreciate nicely grouped impala and you have one of those. Such common creatures but hard to get them to cooperate for a group shot.

Can't wait to read the report.

Your pictures are really amazing - such great close up shots of the animals with incredible lighting. I really enjoyed the cheetahs, wild dogs, young lion cubs and all of the birds. Also thanks for the advice on booking a private vehicle and heading out before sunrise to get the best shots. This will be good to know when I head back for my next safari. Is photography just a hobby for you or something you spend a lot of time on? Thanks for sharing your amazing memories with us!

Johan,

Thanks for incorporating my questions on this thread into your trip report....i.e., the cheetah questions and about Spencer. He is one great guy!!!

Hari

Hello everyone,

I am out tonight with some friends - so for answers you'll have to wait till tomorrow.

Greetings,

Johan

Thank you, your photos are wonderful.

If you don't mind my asking, is photography your hobby or is your livelihood?

Your bird/small animal photographs are awesome. I really wish I could even get to 50% of what you have achieved.

Please do let us know exactly what equipment you used.

Thanks again.

Deb

Johan,

Just be sure your social life does not start to interfere with your Fodor's duties. I guess you are entitled to one night out with friends. ;)

Johan

i must thank u personally for the exciting visual experience i've had.
It was well worth waiting for

aby
PS hope when this semester is over, i'll scan some of my slides & share

Thanks again to everyone - some answers:

Chelsea: It's just a hobby that went serious out of hand - like Colin Bell (from Wilderness Safaris) said - travelling with us can be become very addictive.

Sherry: the small cat was an African wild cat.

Deb and Mediatorr: I used the following equipment

Nikon D2X + 80mm-200mm F2,8;
Nikon D200 + 200mm-400mm F4 VR + tripod;
Nikon D70 + 18mm-70mm F3,5-F4,5 + 10,5 mm F2,8.

On my trip in September I am planning to use a window bracket.

For action shots, I am shooting on the following mode: aperture priority (F4 or F2,8).

I bought a small manual called "Richard Du Toit's essential wildlife photography" (ISBN 1 86872 609 6) in Johannesburg airport. It explain some basic rules in an understable way and it helps you to improve your skills.


Greetings,

Johan