Pronking Springbok

Gallery: WildlifePosted April 20, 2016107 views8 comments

I have tried for years to get a reasonable capture of this behaviour, but it has nearly always been to far away or to quick for me.
This was taken in Deception Valley, CKGR, Botswana, in the early morning
EOS 1DX
200-400 mm F4 at 280mm
F5.6
ISO 1600
1/2000

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8 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on April 20, 2016 at 10:11 AM

The lighting makes the shot! In a perfect world one could wish the background animals were less obvious, but this is a great example of lighting + timing.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on April 20, 2016 at 10:30 AM

Well taken Ken! Looks like you caught it right at the top of the jump. I like the OOF ones in the BG. Thanks for sharing.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on April 20, 2016 at 1:28 PM

The extreme sharpness really makes him stand out against the grass. Exellent shot.

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Comment posted by William Bickle on April 20, 2016 at 4:05 PM

Hello Ken,... Well Captured, & good that you were prepared ! :)

Bill

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on April 20, 2016 at 5:38 PM

Love it Ken, great action and lighting on the pronker and I like the out of focus darker herd in the back, a cracking shot. devil

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on April 20, 2016 at 5:54 PM

Ken: good light, subject and composition make for an excellent photo. Congrats!! Richard

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on April 21, 2016 at 6:41 AM

Thanks everybody your comments are much appreciated devil

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Comment posted by Yun Gao on April 21, 2016 at 9:08 PM

Wonderful timing, lighting and sharpness. Excellent image!

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