We spent the better part of a morning on one of our last days on safari, trying for this shot. As our guide searched for large impala herds, we found three or four groups. Each time, our guide had a plan to form a pincers maneuver, using an assistant and hoping we could force the herd to start running in the direction of our prediction. One assistant guide left the car and walked to the left of the herd, and the other guide left the car and moved out towards the right side of the car. My lens was pre-positioned in the middle where we predicted they would run. My camera was pre-set focus for exposure and high shutter speed to shoot at 60 frames per second (crazy)! We failed three times ( e.g.: 3 herds) because the herd went to the opposite of the predicted direction. Finally, success! And I got this shot.
FINALLY- SUCCESS! Nikon Z8, Nikkor 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 at f/8, and 600mm, ISO 1250, Shutter 1/2500th seconds. click on image for full frame
