Zebra portrait

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 19, 2013114 views7 comments

This image was from my first ever trip to Kenyan national parks.
I was photographing the beautiful long-tailed widow bird in full plumage (another image for another day) in Nakuru.
While most of us were watching and photographing the bird's courting displays, there were several zebras grazing on the opposite side of the grassland. I took a break from making photographs of the widow bird and turned my attention to this particular grazing zebra who would now and then look up.

All comments are welcome...

Edit:
Tech details - Nikon D800, Sigma 500mm f4.5, f/8, 1/1250, ISO200, bean-bag

regards,
Kaushik

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 19, 2013 at 11:12 AM

Very nice. I like the amber eye.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 19, 2013 at 12:53 PM

Very nicely executed!

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 19, 2013 at 5:11 PM

I like it Balakumar, really emphasizes the bold stripes and the eye is a perfect focal point. I like the limited dof as well. Would be helpful to know your settings and gear if you don't mind sharing. Thanks. Gary

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Comment posted by Rob Graham on October 19, 2013 at 11:39 PM

Perfect point of focus, it really brings out the eye. I like the soft patterns of the rest of the body created by the limited focus.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on October 19, 2013 at 11:55 PM

I am glad you looked around and found this! Beautifully done!

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on October 20, 2013 at 3:28 AM

Thank you all for the comments.
@Gary: Tech details - Nikon D800, Sigma 500mm f4.5, f/8, 1/1250, ISO200, bean-bag

Registered on January 4, 2008, 98 Posts, 1403 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on September 11, 2014 at 9:25 AM

Interesting portrait, love the eye detail and the brown iris draws your attention well.
I like your comp, would love to this large Balakumar

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