Waterbuck

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 14, 2017214 views4 comments

This is from back in 2014 in Kruger Park. That was 4 days in my first African safari ever. That was my first day in the Satara area of the park which became my favorite restcamp.

Turned to monochrome using Nik software.
<div> <div>Canon EOS 5D Mark III EF 300mm f/2.8L IS USM +1.4x</div> <div>420mm ƒ/4 1/500s ISO 100

Cheers,

Hisham.</div> </div>

Comments

4 comments

Comment posted by Richard Sandor on June 14, 2017 at 11:03 PM

Hisham: that's one of the finest animal portraits I've ever seen. The light, subject, pose and composition are excellent. The b/w conversion really brought out the majesty in the subject. Richard

Registered on January 12, 2014, 453 Posts, 1625 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 15, 2017 at 5:08 AM

Hisham,
Well this is certainly different, I would never have thought of converting such a colourful animal, but it certainly works!
I might consider"removing" the branch above the back devil

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

Comment posted by Barbara Graham on June 15, 2017 at 8:51 PM

Beautiful portrait. I agree with Ken about removing the branch over the back.

Registered on July 27, 2010, 1310 Posts, 5035 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on June 15, 2017 at 9:57 PM

The monochrome processing works nicely. Interestingly, I think the waterbuck would feel less "cut off" if you framed or cropped closer to his shoulders, rather than show so much body leading back to the frame edge. I hope that makes sense...it is a matter of keeping emphasis more vertical, rather than showing a horizontal that leads nowhere.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments