A Little Clearer

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 5, 201674 views5 comments

Mum shows herself slightly less obscured, I am sure a better angle could have been achieved but our guide had no idea of positioning. A good guide is nearly always one of the main requirements to getting a decent imaes gespecially in cluttered areas
EOS 1D
200-400 mm F4 at 274 mm
F7.1
ISO 400
1/1250

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5 comments

Comment posted by Jim Zablotny on June 5, 2016 at 9:13 AM

Hi Ken,

I like the comp of this one that shows mom watching over her baby. The foreground vegetation is OK as most animals prefer some concealment. Mom has an impressive set of horns..............................Jim

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 5, 2016 at 3:13 PM

A nice duo.
Well noted on the guide's positioning. Did you try to ask him/her to reposition, giving reasons for your request in terms of photographic angle?

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by David Bogener on June 6, 2016 at 4:53 PM

Nice pose by the female. The OOF branches are unfortunate, but really do not detract overly from the image IMO. Thanks for posting.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 11, 2016 at 2:58 AM

Thanks for the comments.
Morkel,
Unfortunately I have become used to having professional guides in particular my Zimbabwean one, I was taken aback by this incompetence!

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 11, 2016 at 11:38 AM

Really is too bad about not being able to move to get a clear view. The poses are quite nice, too.

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