The Struggle

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 20, 2016356 views9 comments

A herd of Wildebeest battling to climb the steep Mara river bank. This image was taken in Northern Serengeti during one of the Great Migration tours i hosted last year.

Canon EOS 1D Mark IV - EF300mm f2.8L IS USM - 1/200sec @ f8.0 - ISO 640 <div> </div>

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9 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on January 20, 2016 at 1:16 PM

I really like this one! Very disappointed there wasn't a larger image to study.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on January 20, 2016 at 1:40 PM

Thanks for the comment Ronald ........ Not sure what happened because I did upload a larger 1200px image but it's not showing, Hope you can see it now <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

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Comment posted by John Launstein on January 21, 2016 at 1:32 AM

Stunner, Mario...just a wonderful image and PERFECT conversion IMO. Frame-filling story-telling.

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on January 22, 2016 at 8:42 PM

Mario: this is a fine capture and so aptly named. The high(er) key treatment is a good choice. Richard

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 24, 2016 at 2:19 AM

Mario,
One of the beat B & W images I have seen in a long time!

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Comment posted by Brad Hill on January 24, 2016 at 8:46 AM

Hi Mario,

I really like this one - just great. Love the chaos and jumbled bodies, the tonal range of the B&W conversion...inclusion of the water in the foreground...it all works together so well. My only suggestion (not a criticism!) is wondering if a slight crop off the top to remove the visible ground so that the image consists solely of water and wildebeest might strengthen it even further?

But this one is a really powerful exactly as posted. Well done!

Cheers...

Brad

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 24, 2016 at 9:16 AM

Just amazing. Nothing else to say.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on January 26, 2016 at 1:45 PM

Thanks to all once again for stopping by and commenting.

@Brad . . . I did think of cropping out the top section as you suggest. That empty gaps do bother me so I might just do that. Thanks <div id="myEventWatcherDiv" style="display:none;"> </div>

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Comment posted by Elizabeth Holbrook on February 8, 2016 at 4:15 PM

I look at this and WOW! Amazing image.

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