Technicolor Giraffe #2

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 11, 2012339 views15 comments

This one is for Brad.

The same giraffe, the same sighting, wider focal length.
I like this one more, but thought I had posted it here already...it seems I have not

Techs:
Nikon D3s with Nikkor 70-200mm f2.8 VR-II
f5.6 @ 1/1000 SS @ ISO-320

Comments

15 comments

Comment posted by Carol Nichols on May 11, 2012 at 3:22 PM

I like this version much better Morkel. Very gorgeous.

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on May 11, 2012 at 3:52 PM

I like this much better than the previous image which was too tight. Really spectacular - right place at the right itme

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Comment posted by Basri Akcasoy on May 11, 2012 at 6:04 PM

Nice angle with giraffe. Nice shot with the rainbow. TFS.

Registered on February 16, 2012, 118 Posts, 767 Comments

Comment posted by Brad Hill on May 11, 2012 at 6:34 PM

Hey Morkel,

Thanks for this! And, I like this version much, much more!! Normally I would say that the subject is almost too centred, but that rainbow throws an interesting new variable into the mix! The more I look at this the more I think you made the right decision on the positioning of the giraffe (and the rainbow). Nicely done!

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Jenaya Launstein on May 12, 2012 at 3:10 AM

Cool image, Morkel! I definitely like this one more than the other. Still can't believe you got a picture of a giraffe, with good lighting, a nice pose, and a rainbow in the background

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Comment posted by Joe James on May 12, 2012 at 9:54 PM

Well done Morkel! I just love the rainbow behind the giraffe.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on May 13, 2012 at 1:03 AM

I too like this one more ! Giraffe and rainbow, both are well placed !
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ken Archer on May 13, 2012 at 5:52 PM

An awesome moment you captured here Morkel. It's great that you had time to experiment with a variety of compositions. Sweet Photo

Ken Archer

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on May 14, 2012 at 8:37 PM

Morekel, you just need a tiny bit more room on the right and then some add agency can use this as a perfect postcard to advertise Africa Safaris!

I love this shot!

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on May 16, 2012 at 7:09 PM

Hard to beat a perfect wild giraffe and a rainbow!
Congrats on the WP!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Catherine Reilly on May 17, 2012 at 5:54 AM

Terrific!! Congrats on EP for it!

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on May 17, 2012 at 8:16 AM

Wonderful image Morkel, the rainbow really adds some magic.
This has to be on the top ten list of the all-time best giraffe pics ever

Very nice

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Comment posted by Ian Plant on May 18, 2012 at 3:57 PM

a freakin rainbow behind a giraffe - can't beat that!

epic & sweet, well done

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 19, 2012 at 11:32 PM

Wonderful image Morkel. The rainbow is very fortuitous and adds some whimsy and additional beauty. Nice job on the exposure.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 25, 2012 at 5:24 AM

thanks very much folks - and thanks for the POW!

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