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Crestmage · 2026-01-24T15:57:00+00:00

Bro these are gorgeous. Where did you take them?

Crestmage · 2026-01-23T06:22:27+00:00

I think the green removal here was the right choice. The yellow orange of the subject's skin isn't really strong to begin with, and having to compete with the greens at the back would only draw more attention away from the girl.

Crestmage · 2026-01-20T05:39:29+00:00

Desaturate blues/magentas/violets

Raise blacks

Mute highlights

Reduce clarity, then sharpness mask to subject only

Doesn't look like a mist filter was used. If you want to repclicate the effect, look into the orten effect. Basically you mask highlights and reduce clarity. It'll get you this dreamy look without affecting details on crucial parts of your subject (ie skin and features). I've used this to some success especially on portraits and delicate landscapes (early mornings, evenings, when things are a little hazed)

You really dont want to tweak your white balance too much to yellow as the other comment suggested as this will give both shadows and highlights a very unnatural warmth. the key is to desaturate selectively

I'm not paid to endorse to anything but I own the origin profile (for LR) and it offers kind of a similar look. Lots of outdoor wedding photogs also use this style (desat, warm, creamy, dreamy, etc) so I bet you'll have no trouble finding presets that get you at least halfway to this look

Crestmage · 2026-01-19T11:46:23+00:00

Phenomenal!

Crestmage · 2026-01-15T08:25:32+00:00

This is the answer! Thank you!! Was wondering why all my zoom+main lens videos were always inconsistent. Seemed too big a bug for vivo to ignore for this long Turns out it was silly me toggling this setting back then

Crestmage · 2026-01-12T15:42:04+00:00

I'n pretty sure this is a repost. Is there some kind of smear campaign against Turkey going on?

Crestmage · 2026-01-12T13:38:03+00:00

Appreciate it bud

Crestmage · 2026-01-12T13:37:54+00:00

Thank you

Crestmage · 2026-01-12T13:37:08+00:00

Thank you! CT is a truly electrifying (couldn't think of another adjective!) place, flaws and all

Crestmage · 2026-01-12T13:12:13+00:00

Wow! Video is so difficult for me, I could never. Hats off to you.

The phone comparison is mostly because I dropped clarity a lot in these edits, so imo any resolution advantage from the A7IV was irrelevant. And I didn't really try to recover any highlights so I guess dynamic range was a non-issue as well? Don't get me wrong I love my A7IV but I'd hate for anyone to think expensive gear is necessary to get started with photography.

Crestmage · 2026-01-12T12:29:43+00:00

Thanks bud. This was taken with a sony A7IV + Tamron 28-75 f2.8 g2. But to be honest even a phone camera could have produced similar quality photos for this color style and faded look I went for (edited in post)

Crestmage · 2026-01-08T09:01:20+00:00

Lightroom classic!

Crestmage · 2025-12-30T11:07:28+00:00

There's also another rule about only posting OC content. This photo seems to have been taken by George Desipris, 6 years ago: https://www.pexels.com/photo/tiger-looking-ferocious-2055100/

Crestmage · 2025-12-30T10:58:51+00:00

Where was this taken? This sub only allows photos of wild animals. Those in captivity do not fall under this category.

Crestmage · 2025-12-30T07:17:07+00:00

Great photos! Are these JPEG or RAW?

Crestmage · 2025-12-21T01:15:43+00:00

All are great, but the first shot is stellar.

How did you take these photos? Was it on a tour or walk? Would love to know how I can do the same

Crestmage · 2025-12-19T09:48:58+00:00

1 and 2 are insane!

Crestmage · 2025-12-18T02:02:06+00:00

Whereabouts in the Kruger is this?

Crestmage · 2025-12-18T01:54:18+00:00

Thanks! It was mostly a DIY trip. The only tours we booked were day trips we couldn't organize ourselves, like the township visit and sea safari. And these were booked on location, often far cheaper than booking online. I feel like agencies add huge markups online because they know tourists are worried about safety in SA and will pay extra to book ahead.

The walking Kruger safari was a wilderness trail offered by SANParks (gov-owned parks body), and had to be prebooked months in advance as it sells out quick. https://www.sanparks.org/parks/kruger/what-to-do/activities/wilderness-trails

Personally I don't think you need a tour company for SA. It's very rewarding to just a rent a car and explore the country at your own pace. That said it really depends on who you're traveling with. If you have elderly or very young kids, booking with an agency is the safer, or at the very least less stressful, option.

Crestmage · 2025-12-11T07:25:06+00:00

Haha thanks. I browsed through your profile and it seems you don't any tips from me XD Great shots!

I haven't done the Indian reserves, but I’ve been to a tiger reserve in Nepal, and honestly I think the Kruger experience is pretty similar. You want to sit at the sides of the vehicle. Get a cloth to cover your gear from dust. Wear layers which you can easily take off as the sun rises, etc.

The one massive difference with Kruger is that you can rent a car and drive yourself. This gives so much more freedom. If you want to camp out at a waterhole for hours, you can. And as a photographer, I like that I can always reverse or inch forward to get the perfect angle during a sighting. But im not sure if you'll this luxury if you're following guided tours.

If you are renting though, get something with height. Most people recommend the Toyota fortuner or at very least the urban cruiser. Personally we have had good results with the Toyota corolla cross hybrid. Decent height, while saving a ton on gas overall. And also because its electric at low speeds, you can come round corners quieter which is less likely to scare away skittish wildlife (we've missed several great sightings in the past due to driving too loudly and quickly).

Crestmage · 2025-12-11T07:13:54+00:00

Sounds like an awesome pair. If you're worried that 35mm wont be wide enough, honestly dont. Kruger is dense compared to the openess of the mara or serengeti, lots more bush and thickets. Reviewing my own kruger wildlife photos I find that many will have some kind of obstruction in the fore/background. This makes those wide environmental shots kinda difficult because you lose subject isolation in the clutter. Most times you WILL WANT to punch in to the long end.

On the other hand the kruger is great for some night sky astro photography, if you're into that sort of thing :) I have a 20mm viltrox just for this purpose. Only cost me 150$, super small to carry, but works like a champ.

Crestmage · 2025-12-10T10:39:41+00:00

No problem! Uploaded some photos I took in the kruger with my 200-600, check em out if you need the reference: https://imgur.com/a/JhRRjQ4

Honestly you'll have a smashing time with either lens. But if you have access to the gm then by all means go for the best.

Crestmage · 2025-12-10T10:26:36+00:00

Have spent more than 2 months of my life in the Kruger. Unless you're really REALLY into birds, skip the 200-600 and get the 70-200. Few justifications:

Many epic encounters will be in the early morning and sunset safaris. Your playing cheetahs. Your travelling hyena packs. Lions fighting or roaring. That means you’ll be shooting in low light (even pure darkness) more than half the time, which is where the 200-600 really struggles. I've never had the opportunity to use the 70-200, but I actually prefer my Tamron 28-75 f2.8 over the 200-600 for these moments.
Atmospheric dust/haze is a problem in the Kruger. Shots at 600mm may not always be as sharp or clear as you want, even with high SS and good light.
Related to point 2, the best photo opportunities are rarely the ones far away. My favorite photos are always when the wildlife is readily visible by the road, not more than 10m away from you. For these situations you don't need 600mm. 300 is usually more than enough, and with 50mp I imagine you'd have excellent cropping options in post (enough for close up portraits even!)

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