Hitching a ride

[Stu Bowie]

Took this yesterday from my passenger window. This Zebra was walking next to the car, and I wanted to capture the egret on the back before he flew off. I aslo wanted to make sure that she stayed on the right side of the light, so I was driving slowly next to her, holding my camera, and taking the shot. Good thing it was with the small lens. I had wished for a better HA from the egret.

Canon 20D
24-105 @ 32mm
1/1600
F/7.1
ISO 400

Exp Comp 0
Hand held from the car.

[Sid Garige]

Sweet image Stuart. Very nice details and eye contact.

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Stuart,
The background grasses looks nice. The eye contact with the primary subject is fine. I am not too bothered about the head angle of the egret. Since you were using the 24-105 and the shutter speed was 1/1600, trading a bit of shutter speed for a narrow aperture would have been even better. Overall, nice image. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[Steve Kaluski]

Good opportune shot Stuart, sometimes these grab shots work out really well. As you say, might have been a bit difficult having a 500 or 600 on your lap in anticipation.:D Looks like she's in foal.

[Todd Frost]

Nice looking image Stuart. DOF looks fine for me as I would not like the grass in bg and sharper., plenty sharp where it needs to be. Nice comp and exposure. Egret is a bonus. TFS
Todd

[David Fletcher]

Yup. Fine shot in good light Stu. HA of egret not an issue. Overall, pretty cool ... well done.:)

[Steve Kaluski]

Guess I am now showing my ignorance, or age, 'what is HA?' :o

Steve ;)

[Marc Mol]

Guess I am now showing my ignorance, or age, 'what is HA?' :o

Steve ;)

Head Angle Steve ;).

[quote=Stuart Bowie;469515]Took this yesterday from my passenger window.
/quote]

For a moment there I thought you were going to say your bedroom window.:D


Nice image Stuart, very nice lighting, two things here IMO would've improved this image the Egret HA and some separation with the Egret and long grass.
TFS

[Harshad Barve]

Beautiful image Stuartbhia ,
TFS

[Alfred Forns]

What a grab shot Stuart !!! Excellent overall feel, do like the little bird perched on its back and neat having the shadow of the head showing on the grass !!!

[Fabs Forns]

I love this one, Stu. wish for the bird to be looking this way. Great habitat, compo and I love the shadow of the Zebra's head in the reeds. VWD.

[Steve Canuel]

Nice looking zebra Stuart. He pops nicely off that grass. Good eye contact as well. And no surprise that the bird isn't looking at you. He's checking the grass for lions!

[Morkel Erasmus]

sweet light and expert exposure Stu! looks like you'll have to pitch your tent at Rietvlei as you're there every second day now :)

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for all the feedback and comments.

[Hendri Venter]

Cracking image mate. Lovely colours and sweet light. That 20d still performing well I see:)

[Vida van der Walt]

The egret perched on the zebra's back makes this already great image so much more special Stu. Crisp with pin sharp detail and ditto on that head shadow.:)

[Stu Bowie]

Hendri, Vida, thanks a stack.