Zebra Rug?

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 17, 2017411 views9 comments

I had an image in my mind of what I wanted, but it took many attempts shooting various groups of zebras as they moved to the waterhole at Okaukuedgo in Namibia's Etosha National Park. They would either be too spread out, to mixed up or whatever. Finally, a group massed together and two heads popped up giving me the image I was seeking. I then trimmed it from top and bottom to give me a panoramic effect. Canon EOS 7D Mark II, Canon EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II USM @ 400mm, manual exposure, f/8, 1/1600th, ISO400.

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9 comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on July 17, 2017 at 1:50 PM

You captured a great moment! High-contrast B&W would be interesting too.

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Comment posted by Skip Layman on July 17, 2017 at 2:09 PM

Love a good pattern shot like this. Well seen.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on July 17, 2017 at 7:01 PM

Fine timing on the group and the two visible heads, Charles. Love the graphic aspect.

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Comment posted by John Robinson on July 18, 2017 at 11:46 AM

Now that would make a real jigsaw puzzle !!
Love it- and well seen and executed.
JohnR

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Comment posted by Max Waugh on July 20, 2017 at 10:39 AM

Nice "coverage" here. No gaps between zebras that I can see beyond the top right corner, which I'm sure is what you wanted. I like that the central face is visible (though kinda wish the face to the right wasn't to increase the impact). It's a great pattern and well seen, Charles.

Max

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Comment posted by Nate Chappell on July 22, 2017 at 4:41 PM

A pretty shot Charles, I have taken similar images at that spot. Nicely done with the pano comp. devil

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Comment posted by Richard Sandor on July 29, 2017 at 12:33 PM

Charles this also works well as an abstract. I can appreciate how difficult it is for a predator to single out an individual as the group appears as one big mass. Your wait certainly paid off. Richard

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Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on August 2, 2017 at 8:17 PM

Excellent image - great comp and perfect techs.
Congrats on the double WP this week!
Sandy

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on August 3, 2017 at 1:41 PM

Very nice. Congrats on your WP! devil

Grt, Ingrid.

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