Gripping Stuff

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 3, 2015152 views11 comments

<div>I am stoked to be able to announce that this photo has just been awarded as the First Runner Up in the category "Wild Cats of Africa" in the inaugural round of the Nature's Best Photography Africa competition (in conjunction with Nature's Best Photography in the USA). </div> <div> </div> <div>I captured this photo during our Wild Eye Great Migration safari back in 2013 - one of those rare moments when the chase ends up close to your vehicle as opposed to far in the distance.</div> <div> </div> <div>Techs:</div> <div>Nikon D3s</div> <div>Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II</div> <div>f8.0 | 1/3200 SS | ISO-1000</div>

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on July 3, 2015 at 12:55 PM

Congradulations Morkel. Stunning capture. Well deserved.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on July 3, 2015 at 1:28 PM

Morkel: gripping indeed and congratulations on having been selected in that competition. It's a great shot in all aspects. Once agaiin, congratualtions. Richard

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Comment posted by Keith Bauer on July 3, 2015 at 2:25 PM

Congrats!! Very nice, compelling image. Nature is tough sometimes!

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 3, 2015 at 4:55 PM

Congrats on the honor, Morkel. It is a tremendous shot, and shows you don't necessarily need to see much of the hunter to make an effective hunting image.

Max

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on July 4, 2015 at 4:38 AM

Wow! Eye popper Morkel. What a nice job you did capturing the action in perfect detail. Nature's way in action, up front and personal.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on July 4, 2015 at 1:36 PM

A killer image, Morkel!

Jagdeep Rajput laugh

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 5, 2015 at 2:25 AM

Well timed...and hard to look at for the emotional impact. Well done.

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on July 5, 2015 at 3:17 PM

Hey Morkel,

Your image title perfectly describes this shot! Powerful stuff for sure...the expression on the "victim's" face conveys (or illicits) a ton of emotion. Well done!

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Hisham Atallah on July 6, 2015 at 1:01 AM

Near perfect shot, Morkel. It is not too often that's the hidden eyes of a cheetah add to a shot but in this case they would have competed for attention with the intensity of the antelope's expression. I can almost hear his cry.

Cheers,

Hisham.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on July 12, 2015 at 9:38 PM

Thank you all for the kind comments...

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Comment posted by Joe James on July 18, 2015 at 12:34 AM

Congrats Morkel! This is a stunning and dynamic shot. Not to mention you captured my favorite of Africa's big cats in action, makes me happy. sad

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