Aligned Impalas

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 21, 20052,669 views12 comments

I hope I am not bothering you too much with my scans from my several trips to Africa. After several trips I finally have got the right light to photograph impalas as I wanted. It was a peaceful situation and just a few minutes before sunset. I was surrounded by a lot of imapalas and I have got the chance to make several pictures including closeups. In this case I waited until some of the impalas were aligned. At the moment I releasd the shutter a third one in the front decided to cross. At that moment I was a bit disapointed of that, but afterwards when looking to the slides, I found the image somehow interesting, because of the 3D efect that was created by the unsharp foreground and background impala.

NIKON 801s, ED 4/300 + 2x Extender, F8, 1/60s, Sensia 100, Beanbag

The original image is horizontal shot, but when preparing it for the post I realized that a vertical crop looks also fine.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Vic Harris on July 21, 2005 at 7:23 AM

I like where you have the focus here and the perky ear position of the center Impala. I think the vertical crop works well.

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Comment posted by Pete Bengeyfield on July 21, 2005 at 8:33 AM

The vertical crop fits the composition really well, and the light is excellent. I think the 3rd impala hurts more than helps.

Registered on December 2, 2003, 1247 Posts, 3439 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Erhardt on July 21, 2005 at 9:24 AM

The three animals in the frame gives it an abstract feel, yet the sharp focus on the one makes it a great "fauna" shot.

A unique photo - I like it!

Registered on November 1, 2003, 245 Posts, 2421 Comments

Comment posted by Ned Fenimore on July 21, 2005 at 10:41 AM

Nicely done. The sharpness of the middle animal overcomes the merge really well.

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Comment posted by Michelle C. Parent on July 21, 2005 at 2:02 PM

Cay-Uwe,
I love this! The two alert impalas seem to be watching and deciding whether to act and the third that stepped into the frame has made his decision to move. I get that tension that one just knows that the herd is going to explode into a run. This has that "just on the edge feeling" to me. Great shot!

Registered on June 23, 2004, 453 Posts, 5551 Comments

Comment posted by Brian VanDenzen on July 21, 2005 at 9:06 PM

I like it and appreciate the 3d effect, but I must confess that I like your intent here much better with the top two. The third guy just had to sneak in and alter your excellent idea.

Registered on April 17, 2005, 60 Posts, 1245 Comments

Comment posted by Trym Espeseth on July 22, 2005 at 2:52 AM

Very nice, beutiful light
All the best Trym

Registered on June 27, 2005, 106 Posts, 166 Comments

Comment posted by Xavier Ortega on July 23, 2005 at 1:33 PM

I like a lot this. The composition and light are excellent.

Registered on November 1, 2003, 115 Posts, 222 Comments

Comment posted by Patrick McCormick on July 24, 2005 at 12:00 AM

Hi Cay-Uwe,

I really like this -- I actually wouldn't be disappointed with the uninvited third guest. It actually adds a nice sense of motion to the image which I think goes well with the overall abstract feel of the shot. In addition, the frame has a great balance and, as Jim said, has a very unique feel to it for what could be considered a fauna shot.

Very nice work!!

Registered on December 28, 2004, 27 Posts, 76 Comments

Comment posted by Doug Benner on July 25, 2005 at 6:12 PM

Really nice use of selective focus. Interesting composition.

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Comment posted by William Brozy on July 26, 2005 at 8:29 AM

WOW! Wonderful use of selective focus Cay-Uwe. The blurred effect of the closest impala makes it look as if it running into the frame. It must have been an incredible experience to shoot in Africa.

Registered on November 9, 2003, 559 Posts, 2929 Comments

Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 29, 2008 at 9:41 AM

Interesting vertical comp Cay-Uwe,
I like the overall monotone look..I've attempted some similar shots with the small herd of whitetail that frequent my property.
Well done

Howard

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments