On the Edge

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 29, 2016102 views6 comments

I prefer you interpret this scene for yourself, not hard to figure out what's going on here.
Something I like to demonstrate and teach to the photographers who join me on safari is the art of exclusion (and conversely inclusion) in framing your images. What you leave out can help tell a stronger story...

Techs:
Nikon D810
Nikkor 400mm f2.8E VR
f4.0 | 1/1000 SS | ISO-64

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Max Waugh on August 29, 2016 at 7:31 PM

Honestly, it reminds me of a Yellowstone-type environment. I could interpret that as thermal steam if I didn't know better.

I like the composition. The dark left corner throws me a little, but it's nullified by your wise choice of a thick black border.

Max

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on August 30, 2016 at 2:13 AM

We and they know what lurks below. We don't have to venture there, but they do. What a fine example of what isn't there being there.

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Comment posted by Ed Williams on September 1, 2016 at 12:41 AM

Ominous indeed. Which one is going to go first??? Not me, you go first. Not me...

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on September 2, 2016 at 11:43 AM

Great effect, Morkel. devil

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on September 17, 2016 at 6:58 AM

Dust is always welcome for a nature photographer (in the photo, that is, not in the equipment enlightened

) - great shot Morkel, which does leave a lot to the imagination. I do also like colours in dust, obviously you thought it better in B/W - I do, however, wonder about the colour version. Anyway: nice! devil