Laughing zebra

[Vincent Grafhorst]

Zebra are extremely social animals and they also seem to tell each other jokes!:D

I wasn't quite happy with the few color versions I processed and decided to try a B&W conversion and felt it made a much stronger image.

I decided to leave the behind of the zebra on the left, since without it the 'laughing' pose made less sense.

Makgadikgadi NP, Boteti River, Khumaga, Botswana.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark III
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/500
Av( Aperture Value ) 5.6
Metering Mode Center-Weighted Average Metering
Exposure Compensation +2/3
ISO Speed 250
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM +1.4x
Focal Length 700.0 mm

Vincent Grafhorst
www.khwaiphotography.com (http://www.khwaiphotography.com)

[Marc Mol]

Great lighting Vince.
Perhaps a crop or clone of the Zebra on left?
Love it, nonetheless!

Cheers
Marc

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent conversion Vincent I can go either way with the left zebra, the image is very strong both ways !!!!!

[Cindy Cone]

I think I like the left zebra included. Great expression, and I like the BW conversion.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

I don't know whether Zebra and humans think alike. Your photograph suggests so. :-)
I like the B&W conversion.

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Vincent,
B & W works as does leaving the rear end of the one on the left. Maybe he has a sign on his butt that says "Kick Me"?
Steve