Foal of Stripes

[Morkel Erasmus]

Created this image this past festive season in the Kruger National Park.

Just loved the textures of the mom as backdrop for the foal.

All comments most welcome...

Techs:
Nikon D300s with 200-400mm VR @ 400mm
f4 @ 1/1000 SS @ ISO-800

[peter delaney]

great image Morkel , being trying to get one like this for awhile... so well done!

only suggestion I would make is too punch up the blacks a little in selective colour. And to sharpen the eye a bit more as that is your focal point.

well done on lovely image

peter

[DanWalters]

I like the BW and the close crop give this image a interesting design with all the stripes.

[Elmar Venter]

Morkel, this is a beautie. I like it a lot. I agree on trying some more work on the eye, but overall I wish it was mine.

[Steve Kaluski]

With Peter on this one Morkel. Go to 'Curves' an d play with the pre-sets, plus a tad more USM.

Steve

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent image Morkel !!! Just punch the blacks !! Can't think of a better bg for the little guy !!!

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for the kind comments everyone!
here's the version with blacks increased and the eye worked on...

[Stu Bowie]

I like this a lot mate. Zebbies are one of my favourate subjects too. You got lucky with the foal against mom, as they are normally standing right behind. Your repost does pop more, and love the sharp detail and contrast.

[Marc Mol]

With Peter on this one Morkel. Go to 'Curves' an d play with the pre-sets, plus a tad more USM.

Steve
Agree with Peter & Steve on this also, the blacks need a slight boost.
Good use of the stripes as BG Morkel.
Your repost has tackled that issue, so well done.
TFS

[Todd Frost]

Nice image, repost took care of the issues mention previously. Nice work.
Todd

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks guys...

[Ken Watkins]

Repost works well, Zebra foals are often difficult to picture with Mum, this is a very interesting composition which works very well in BW.

[Vida van der Walt]

Beautiful image Morkel. Ditto the stronger blacks in the repost.:)

[Morkel Erasmus]

thank you Ken & Vida for the kind comments...

[Callie de Wet]

HI Morkel
The advantage of looking way down the line is that you have fixed it and you have a stunning image of this little foal. B&W rocks here!

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Callie...

[Harshad Barve]

Morkelbhai , I am late here as I was busy in shooting stripes;);), Big time congrats and repost takes this over the top
TFS

[Steve Canuel]

Sweet repost Morkel. The difference in stripe width really makes the foal pop off the BG stripes of the mom.