Sunset Zabra

Gallery: WildlifePosted November 24, 2013111 views8 comments

This Zebra pose nicely (apart grom the background tree) on the Ngweshla Pains, Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
EOS 1DX
200-400mm F4 +1.4 ex at 540mm
F6.3
ISO 800
1/640

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on November 24, 2013 at 10:54 AM

Ken,

Really like the way you got this guy (gal) to stand out. The light is really sweet. The oxpecker is an added bonus. I'm renting a Canon 200-400 in a few weeks, so I'll see if I can take some amazing images like yours.

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Comment posted by Carol Nichols on November 24, 2013 at 12:13 PM

Ken, beautiful pose of the zebra and the bird is a bonus. I wish the tree was not directly above the zebra's head, but I understand that wildlife just doesn't always position themselves where we want!

Registered on November 7, 2007, 161 Posts, 1420 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on November 24, 2013 at 3:46 PM

I agree with the previous comments. Pity that you couldn't have got into a position a few meters to the left for a side view and to address the tree behind the head. Nice golden-hour image.

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Comment posted by Jack Bell on November 24, 2013 at 4:23 PM

Ken, Nice image. Excellent light. The zebra is tack sharp. I agree with the comments about the tree but I have been there before myself. The shallow depth of field does minimize the impact of the tree.

Registered on April 24, 2007, 55 Posts, 71 Comments

Comment posted by Joe James on November 24, 2013 at 9:55 PM

Nice one Ken. I love the soft evening light.

Registered on November 20, 2009, 89 Posts, 808 Comments

Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on November 25, 2013 at 8:26 AM

Great light n beautiful picture!
However agree about the tree.
Jagdeep Rajput

Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on November 26, 2013 at 3:35 PM

Ken, the light is beautifully perfect and you photographed it well. My only nit (I think the tree is hardly a factor) is the zebra is in such a static pose. A slight head turn or some action in the legs would elevate this considerably.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 29, 2013 at 11:32 AM

Thanks everybody for your comments, which are much appreciated

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