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[Vincent Grafhorst]

Another horrific vulture image.

White-backed vulture feeding of a wildebeest carcass.

Makgadikgadi National Park, Khumaga, Boteti River bed, Botswana.

I know, should have gone for a bit more DOF, at 1000mm the DOF is just sooo incredibly shallow...

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/1250
Av( Aperture Value ) 8.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation -1/3
ISO Speed 320
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +2.0x
Focal Length 1000.0 mm


Vincent Grafhorst
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[Juan Aragonés]

Wow, that is a very dramatic image Vincent. I think that more separation between the tip of the vulture bill and the open mouth of the wildebeest would works better. I like it a lot

[Jasper Doest]

A most interesting series Vincent....I don't think you need more DOF here...that would make it rather boring IMO. Were you photographing from a blind, car, or what?

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Thanks Jasper, I started of photographing from my car, but slowly crawled
closer towards the scene. Here I was on my knees, could not lie down, too
much grass obstructing. Btw have you got any suggestions on sharpening
techniques for the web?

[Ken Watkins]

Absolutely marvelous true Africa in a picture!

[Arthur Morris]

Great job of framing and of getting the vulture sharp. Do you want to sharpen only the Gnu?

[Gary "Jake" Jacobson]

Interesting composition and great eye contact. Please note for you flight home, only one carrion per customer!

[Grace Scalzo]

Holy crap. This sure is an attention grabber. I think your dof is perfect, as is the way you framed the scene and presented it. Just great work....