Having a Look

[Stu Bowie]

Going through more old files and came across this. Although in early morning light, and good colours, I decided to post this in B&W. Taken in January 2008, in a small nature reserve close to my house. I decided to leave the flowers behind both Zebra's. Notice there is a youngster nestled between them.

Canon 20D
100-400 @ 400mm
1/2000
F/8
ISO 400

Exp Comp 0
Hand Held

[Austin Thomas]

Hi Stuart,

I like the two main head positions and the exposure looks good. It would have been great if the youngster had moved into the space between the two adult heads.
A little tight at the bottom possibly for the virtual legs.

tfs

Austin

[Harshad Barve]

Stuartbhai , beautiful image with nice HA and compowise I liked it as posted , But I would love to see this in colors
TFS

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Good one. It takes some time to figure out that there is a calf. Gives a good idea how confusing it can be to see the stripes. The composition is fine. The raised tail is interesting. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Roman Kurywczak]

Hi Stuart,
I think Zebras make for good B&W conversions. I do think a bit of dodging on the calf face/snout will give it a touch more seperation. I like the tight presentation as any more FG grasses would be a distraction for my tastes.

[Ed Cordes]

It took me a while to see all the details in the foal. I agree with Roman about a bit of dodging. Overall I like the B&W effect and the HA on the adults.

[Vida van der Walt]

Very striking B&W conversion Stu. Ditto great HA's and a lovely comp. I would also like to see the colour version (esp if there are some of those little purple flowers that grow there in the bg). :)

[Marc Mol]

A very nice B&W here Stuart with good contrast and HA on the adults, would love to have had the youngster in the clear also, comp looks good to me. Another vote to see in colour also.
TFS

[Todd Frost]

Nice comp. Love the b/w and would also enjoy seeing the color version. Good advice given re: dodging face on foal. Well done. TFS
Todd

[Alfred Forns]

Hi Stuart Good B&W conversion, like the contrast on both. Agree on the lightening of the face and with these type you can always find something else to do !!! Not sure if you were able having both with such good head turns and the baby away !!! Fine image !!!

[Steve Canuel]

Hey Stuart,
Love the striping in the BG :). Real nice job on the contrast of the zebras. THe whites look bright but not overdone to my eye. Also like the positions of the animals. The blurred FG and BG gives them nice depth.

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the great feedback and comments. Much appreciated.