Christian Sperka Photography

Join me for a weekend of birding and wildlife photography at Pakamisa Private Game Reserve! I am looking forward to staying three nights at this most beautiful place. Contact [email protected] for reservations. (at Pakamisa Private Game Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnwpKSloAbd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

A summer morning! #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnUH0QKKW8u/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Family life in beautiful light! #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnRnNORq9xU/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

*An era comes to an end!* No more mirrors ... After over a decade of service I have retired my three DSLRs (Digital Single Lens Reflex Cameras - Two Canon EOS 1D Mark IV and one Canon EOS 1Ds). I have replaced them with three new mirrorless cameras (Canon EOS R6 / two with battery grip). All my existing Canon EF lenses are now equipped with RF adapters to work with the new cameras and I have added two new RF lenses to the setup. *Now I am equipped with modern technology for another decade of exciting wildlife photography!* The picture collage shows all the 'old' equipment (top image) and all the new equipment with all my lenses (bottom image). The picture of the little Cheetah was taken with one of the new cameras. In case you are interested these are the lenses I now use for my work: - Samyang RF 14mm/2.8 MF - Canon EF 17-40mm/4 L - Canon EF 24-70mm/4 L - * Canon RF 24-240/4-6.3 - Canon EF 50mm/1.4 - Canon EF 70-200mm/2.8 L - * Canon EF 70-300mm/4 L - Canon EF Macro 180mm/3.5 L - Canon EF 300mm/2.8 L - * Canon EF 500mm/4 L (*=The three lenses used most) I also use two iPhones and two DJI Drones for my work. If you have any questions just post them in the comment section. #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/CnNCgzUqvZG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Let's play! Three small Lion cubs with a lot of energy playing in the afternoon heat on the banks of a water hole! Technical data: Canon R6 with RF lens 24-240 at 170mm. ISO4000 1/500sec f8 ev+/-0 (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnBFfl_qYKh/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

One more day! An African Giant Snail moving slowly towards 2023 ... Technical data: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max - 26mm Wide Camera (35mm equivalent) #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmzqUb9qe-A/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Lazy Sunday Male Cheetah at Thanda Safari Technical Data: Canon R6 with RF lens 24-240 at 150mm ISO6400 1/500sec f6.7 ev-0.5 (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmS-6wIKHKr/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Another eye level shot during a Thanda Safari Lion sighting! Technical data: Apple iPhone 12 Pro Max 26mm Wide Camera #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmQmFTMqrvD/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

On Eye Level 👁️ I took this image last night on Thanda Safari's savanna. I love portraits of cats on eye-level. Here are the technical data for the one of you who are interested: Canon R6 with RF lens 24-240 at 240mm. ISO5000 1/500sec f6.7 ev+/-0 #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMbLL2qXET/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

On Eye Level 👁️ I took this image last night on Thanda Safari's savanna. I love portraits of cats on eye-level. Here are the technical data for the one of you who are interested: Canon R6 with RF lens 24-240 at 240mm. ISO5000 1/500sec f6.7 ev+/-0 #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmMbLL2qXET/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Picture of the day: Thanda Safari *Lion cubs* at play! #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl6j0HdKIVz/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Sunset iPhone photography with a rather special subject in the foreground! #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography https://www.instagram.com/p/Cl39oFrqucC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Yesterday evening we had a beautiful Elephant sighting at sunset. This young bull was posing close to the vehicle for a iPhone picture! The herd was all around grazing and browsing peacefully. #amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClsCC2wq2gq/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

My favorite image from my recent visit to Durban's uSkaka Marine World (Jellyfish). #Christiansperkaphotography @christiansperkaphotography #ushakamarineworld (at uShaka Marine World) https://www.instagram.com/p/CllWQ9sKgqP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Giant African Land Snail A creature that is always living on African time. Take it nice and slowly! #iphonesafari #smartphonesafari #iphonegamedrive #smartphonegamedrive #nocamerasafari #Amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClbO858qmbC/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

We have an old ruin on Thanda. On very hot days the Lions love to have a rest there on the cool stones in the shade. Baby cool! #Amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #thandasafari #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography @thandasafari (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClXxgSHKILP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

The first little Impalas of the season! #Amazingwildlife #africansafari #safarigetaway #christiansperkaphotography #big5 #gamereserve #wildlifephotography #learnphotography #thandasafari @thandasafari (at Thanda Safari) https://www.instagram.com/p/ClVAFHzqklR/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=