Downpour

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 13, 20044,513 views7 comments

This was taken one morning in Kruger, South Africa, when the weather was not your obvious photography weather. It was shot with a Nikon F100 with an 80-400VR on Provia 400F.

This image was recently chosen as a Highly Honored Winner in the 2004 Nature's Best Photography Contest (I'm smiling now).

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jasper Doest on November 13, 2004 at 10:19 AM

Marsel...this is brilliant. I can see why this was doing so well in the Nature's Best Photography Contest. I like everything about it. Did you use any fill-flash as there's even a catchlight in the eye of the smaller one which face seems to be in the shadow. One of the best images I've seen of you. Keep up this high quality work!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 371 Posts, 2101 Comments

Comment posted by Chet Loveland on November 13, 2004 at 10:37 AM

Marsel

I would agree...a tremendous image! This image has strong anthropomorphism and definitely conjures up emotion for the baboons by the viewer. Outstanding.

Chet

Registered on November 11, 2004, 44 Posts, 241 Comments

Comment posted by Michael Bates on November 13, 2004 at 11:30 AM

Marsel - I can defintely see why this was a winner!! Excellent image: technicals all right on target, the detail is amazing, the pose of both mom and child are great - and, the "downpour" adds immensely to the image. Well done!! (and Congratulations!)

Michael

Registered on November 1, 2003, 149 Posts, 2381 Comments

Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on November 14, 2004 at 3:29 AM

Thanks for the kind words

Jasper - I didn't use any fill flash; I was afraid it would reflect on the pouring rain (would it?). The catchlight is natural, but I brightened it a little in PS.

Registered on March 9, 2004, 285 Posts, 2277 Comments

Comment posted by Milo Burcham on November 15, 2004 at 5:18 PM

This awesome! It really does not get much better. Congrats on taking the initiative to photograph at a time when others put there camera gear away. Also, nice to see such clean results from Provia 400. I have only used it a couple of times but have been pleasantly surprised, even when pushing it a stop to 800!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 80 Posts, 584 Comments

Comment posted by Daniella T. on January 22, 2005 at 1:59 AM

wow, I love the facial expression and the colours and mood of that photo. The raing falling with an angle is nice too.

Registered on January 9, 2004, 41 Posts, 512 Comments

Comment posted by Toni Lankerd on March 25, 2005 at 9:01 PM

Congratulations, Marsel!

A well deserved award!!

Registered on January 3, 2005, 360 Posts, 4004 Comments