Helpful Posts: In the first one, if I had been shooting at 5 or 6 frames per second instead of 3, I might have gotten a shot with all four feet off the ground. The second one required a speed of only 1 frame every 10 seconds.
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11th October 2013, 03:42 PM #1
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Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
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11th October 2013, 03:59 PM #2Moderator
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Love it!
Originally Posted by Mike Buckley
The second one required a speed of only 1 frame every 10 seconds.
I was trying to imagine that first one with all four feet off the ground. I'm not sure it would have been as good. I think the angle of that front-right leg gives the picture power and energy.
A couple of beauties (the pictures that is!).Last edited by Donald; 11th October 2013 at 04:11 PM.
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11th October 2013, 04:55 PM #3
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Really great indeed
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11th October 2013, 04:57 PM #4
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Stunningly beautiful... Looking forward to seeing more!
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11th October 2013, 05:49 PM #5
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Fantastic. Tack sharp and lots of detail. I love them.
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11th October 2013, 06:40 PM #6
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Great shots - you've made an 'ugly' animal look photogenic
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11th October 2013, 07:09 PM #7
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Thank you, everyone!
If just one of my photos of warthogs earns the same high praise, that will be the ultimate compliment. Warthogs are really ugly critters! Originally Posted by kaye leggett
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11th October 2013, 07:14 PM #8
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Cracking captures Mike,well done!
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12th October 2013, 06:57 AM #9
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Hi Mike, I like the first one and you've caught the animal at just at the right moment. The second one reminds me of the Wildebeeste pictures that I have where it is difficult to pick up the eye, due to the brown eye and brown/black face. I notice a white spot in the eye is that natural light? Also a colour change between the two pictures where the second one is better as it shows the coat better with a lovely texture. Well done.
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12th October 2013, 08:47 AM #10
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Thanks, Clive!
The white spot in the eye of the second wildebeest isn't a catch light. It's other material in the corner of its eye. To answer your question about whether anything other than natural light was used, it wasn't. The different color of the two photos is explained by the fact that they were taken two days apart in completely different light.
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12th October 2013, 09:24 AM #11
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
How can you he is ugly ?
Surely its this fella that takes that title.........
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12th October 2013, 09:29 AM #12
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Re: Wildebeest in Madikwe Game Reserve
Nope, the warthog is truly ugly, despite that your capture emphasizes what little beauty it has.
I'm envious of your buffalo shot in the water.
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