Photo of the Month 07/08

Absolutely superb!!

This is magical Jeffrey. In my mind, this epitomizes what I think of when I think of Africa! A glorious capture.

PS - never thought of a 500 f/4 w/ 1.4 TC as a landscape lens, but it certainly worked nicely in this instance!

Wow. This is just amazing..

Great shot. Even without the zebras this would be spectacular, so they just add that extra bit of oomph.

W W this is phenomenal, Jeffrey. Beautiful colors, and great comp. No nits here, this is simply amazing.

Ove this shot - the depth that the different trees provide really put this into the WOW meter for me.... To bad those rodents are in the way....

Beautiful. I love everything about this image. If I were to nitpick I would recommend a minor crop from the top, but I think it works as is anyway. Excellent job.

I bet you couldn't resist! This shot alone is worth the trip, Jeffrey. Magnificent!

Paolo

Jeffrey,

Stunning image! Personally, I love the contrast between the silhouetted trees & haze on top of the shaded zebras. this is fantastic.

Lon

Absolutely gorgeous. Maybe pull a wee bit more out of the shadows in the bottom 6th but absolutely nothing else to say except classic and stunning.

There's nothing more to say, so I'll go along with the consensus. This is absolutly gorgeous!

Chris

Beautiful image, the depth in the photo is tremendous, as well as the light.

Just beautiful.

- Dan.

Pure Africa!!! Now I have never been there but this is the image I have in my brain when I think of it!!

Awesome
Garren

Wow, this is great. Well seen and excellent detail given your focal length.

Wow! Looking at this shot, I envy you! I like how all of the zebras are in frame! I can't wait to someday have the opportunities to take travels like this!
Absolutely Awesome! One of the best African shots I have seen in a while!

Jeffery,

Stunning! Even if the zebras were not there, it still would be magnificent.

Gorgeous shot...great light, great comp, great subject matter...just great.

Simply an awesome image. Great elements and amazing light. This needs to be printed big!

This image is spectacular. I traveled to Tanzania four years ago, which is what first initiated my interest in photograpy (also started a love of travel). We climbed Kiliminjaro and did the safari after. I would have been absolutely thrilled to capture an image this good. Great mood and wonderful photo!

What an amazing photograph! I love it! This is one great nature-photograph where landscape and fauna create one beautiful unit! Congrats, this is oustanding!

A fantastic image. I love the way the sun is barely hitting the heard of zebras while leaving the immediate fg relatively dark. That really helps to pull the eye through the image into those wonderful tree silhouettes. Excellent work!

Magnificent shot. I think taking a bit off the top may make it even more sweeping.

Wow that backdrop is impressive. Beautiful image Jeffrey. See this one hanging over someones fireplace... Love the tones going on here. The trees are striking in this light. It puts me there.

Unreal. One of the best shots I've seen on this forum as of late.

Oh man, this is wild! Fantastic image Jeffrey

Awesome shot, Jeffrey. I've looked at this a few times since you posted and each time I feel transported briefly to this glorious scene. Great lighting, atmosphere, and sense of place.

Great light, great composition, great capture!!!

Fernando Brito

WOW! That's all I need to say.

Great shot. I love how the zebras are part of the landscape here.

Outstanding image, Jeffrey.

Nice shot!

Jacob-Carl

This is wonderful, Jeffrey. In addition to the great trees in the background and the zebras in the foreground, I love the soft transition from shade to sunlight.

Absolutely superb Jeffrey! Sure hope I wasn't in the vehicle when you captured this, I'd be embarrassed as a wildlife photographer if I missed seeing this. One of the best critterscapes I have ever seen! Well done.

Shane

Wow! I didn't see the zebras in the thumbnail, so it was a great surprise when I opened the full image. Congrats on the EP for a great image!

In addition to a wonderful composition, it is all about the light. Wonderful Image! Congratulations on the EP.

Wow killer shot Jeffrey. I'd dodge the foreground some though as it seems quite dark.

Super shot Jeffrey, I too agree with Bill that I never thought to use the 500 as a landscape
lens. You have surely given me some inspiration and food for thought for my upcoming trip
to Yellowstone this September. I also have a 500mm and will try to incorporate a similar
use while there. I just hope the results are as stunning. Congrats!!!
Jim Arvanitis, Granada Hills Ca.

just saw this as the main page image. Ive got to agree, absolutely magical! What a scene. Not only do I feel like I was there, I REALLY wish I was

Jeez Jeffrey! Did you nail this or what! I'm very jealous. Congrats on a once in a lifetime shot! Superb tones and light. The lens compression really made this work.

Jose

Just lovely !

Giovanni.

Fantastic Shot, Love the color, Bravo

Fantastic shot, absolutely sublime--congrats on the cover !

Simply superb! Did you use any filter?

Stunning image and brilliant use of the 500 mm lens! Simply a gorgeous shot...congratulations on the cover.

I missed this the first time around. This is simply a stunning photograph, full of the atmosphere and the mood of Africa. Congratulations on the well deserved photo of the month honor!

I am so proud of you! When I gaze at the photo, I feel at peace. Congratulations.
Love, your little sister Linda