Gemsbok at dusk

[Chris van Rooyen]

I created this image in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park earlier this year. The two gemsbok tackled each other, and eventually the third guy came and broke up the fight. The backlight, dust and golden hour added to the drama.

Camera Model: Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Date/Time: 2008:03:17 17:59:31
Shutter speed: 1/3200 sec
Aperture: 6.3
Exposure mode: Av
Flash: Off
Metering mode: Multi-segment
ISO: 800
Focal length: 500mm

[Paul Burgess]

WOW! Love the colours, light, action and everything!

[Steve Maxson]

Beautiful, Chris. The action is great and the light sends this one over the top.

[David Steele]

A great capture Chris . . . interesting to see how the third gembsbok (I think these are all males) is an 'interested onlooker'! However, I'm not sure if the image isn't over-sharpened.

[Van Hilliard]

Great action and color. I love the image.

[Gus Cobos]

Congrats Chris, I like the action and habitat. great colors, great capture...This is National Geographic material...:D:D:D

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Chris,
Great drama and lighting............doesn't look oversharpened on my monitor. Super image!

[DanWalters]

Love the colors and the action. Great image!