GEMSBOK & DUNE

Probably the worst lens to use in landscape photography is a telephoto lens. It has a very narrow depth of field and it’s horrible to try to frame a running gemsbok. But sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. Gemsbok in this area are very skittish, so I stayed fit while running around. I did not use a wide angle for any of the shots. In fact, I used a 600mm lens with a 2x converter. You get interesting mirage-style backdrops and your subject can be dwarfed in the landscapes by using such long lenses.