2019 phototrips in review - Part 2

Welcome to the second part.
Second picture is a Seychelles tiger chameleon (Archaius tigris).

Seychelles tiger chameleon (Archaius tigris), see Seychelles 2019

For this shoot I had not enough reach with my 100-400 lens so I had to use the 1.4x TC.
This lead to higher ISO values.
So what could be improved?

  • Noise/IQ

  • Choice of Lens

First, finding one of these is rather rare and if you do you have to take it wherever you find it.
The only way I see how it could be improved is with a prime lens like 400 f/2.8.


Now to the next wildlife picture, the Seychelles paradise flycatcher.
Also here applies the points before, except if you find a nest you know where to find it reliably.
Here you have the opportunity to walk closer to the flycatcher, because they are rather the opposite of shy.
Here I can’t argue that I had not enough reach, however the light is rather dim so a prime lens with bright aperture helps!
One additional challenge I set for myself, is to capture the flycatcher with my 100 STF lens.

Seychelles paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina), see Seychelles 2019

Seychelles paradise flycatcher (Terpsiphone corvina), see Seychelles 2019

Whats your thought about these wildlife pictures and how I could improve them.
Let me know down in the comments and stay tuned for my post in late march!