Mana Waterbuck

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 2, 201499 views8 comments

I really think you can photograph a rock in the forests of Mana Pools and it will look good...just love the setting with the ancient giant trees and bare ground during the dry season!

This was early morning, before the sun peeked over the forest canopy.
I can't wait to return later in the year to this amazing piece of wilderness.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f4.0 | 1/250 SS | ISO-1400
resting on a beanbag while lying on the ground, albeit on a termite mound next to this small depression

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on June 2, 2014 at 8:01 PM

Almost otherworldly. The sharply detailed Waterbuck is a really good counterpoint to the overall OOF background and foreground. I like this as a whole picture, with the OOF bg in tension with the animal.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on June 2, 2014 at 11:14 PM

Another of my favourite subject-small-in-the-frame images! Just look at the size of those termite mounds!

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Comment posted by William Bickle on June 3, 2014 at 12:56 PM

Hello Morkel

Really enjoy the Environment included with the Waterbuck. Never been there and this gives me a feeling of wanting to visit. Looks very Compelling!

Bill

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 3, 2014 at 4:26 PM

Looks like an awesome place Morkel. Like the placement of the Waterbuck also.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on June 5, 2014 at 10:02 AM

Amazing scenery on my bucket list ……… Love how you have presented this Morkel

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Comment posted by Oscar Benavides on June 5, 2014 at 5:01 PM

I really like this kind of images. Wonderful light and wonderful place as well.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 5, 2014 at 6:36 PM

Thanks a lot for taking the time to view and comment, folks

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Comment posted by Zack Clothier on June 7, 2014 at 9:06 PM

I like the light and the comp, Morkel, perhaps a small crop off the bottom to remove that sliver of out of focus ground.

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