Mountain Zebra 5DS

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted September 5, 201566 views4 comments

Not a very good day at Bontebok National Park, South Africa, but we did see some Mountain Zebra!

Harsh light and cramped vehicle made for difficulties!

This Mountain Zebra is far more Black and White to those found in Etosha, but they both have the dewlap and brown nose.

EOS 5DS

200-400 mm F4 at 330 mm

F10 (not changed from prior shot)

ISO 400

1/500

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on September 5, 2015 at 1:15 PM

Hi Ken,

I wish the zebra was not moving away from you, but what you captured is nicely detailed with blacks and whites exposed perfectly. Sounds like you successfully dealt with some difficult situations for this shot. Now you just have to find a more obliging zebra for your next shot crying ..............................Jim

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Comment posted by Jim DeWitt on September 6, 2015 at 12:26 PM

A much less common species, right? Nice management of the light; the angle isn't ideal but certainly got everything the animal gave you.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on September 7, 2015 at 3:33 AM

Jim and Jim,

Thanks for your comments I agree that the Zebra did not pose very well enlightened

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on September 23, 2015 at 2:03 AM

Well, you definitely got the depth of field with f10 ;) . . . . . Pleasing image Ken. How is the 5Ds performing in the bush ?

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