Nyala Sunrise

[Tom Graham]

Actually a bit after sunrise in Sabi Sand Reserve South Africa, May 2007. Two Nyala (young female I believe) came out on trail just as we came around corner in game drive vehicle. Of course I loved the strong side/back light. Might like a bit lower POV. Like (what seems to be) eye contact.

Post processing - minor cropping, wanted to keep the large environment which is glowing so nicely in the light. Colors warmed and saturated to taste. No cloning. ISO 900, f8, 1/250sec, 168mm equiv.
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All C&C and re-posts solicited.
Tom

[Alfred Forns]

Sweet !! Like the composition and overall feel !! Magical time of day to shoot and last soooo little !!!

[Harshad Barve]

beautiful image Tom , love the light and ladies here ;)
TFS

[Hilary Hann]

Very dreamy, golden light here. Very pretty. The leading female looks very young?

[Tom Graham]

Thanks all. Would think the lead female is young, maybe daughter of other? I'm no expert on Nyala, not even 100% certain they are Nyala :)) As you very well know Hilary, the magical thing about game drives is you never ever know what the next 10 seconds or around the corner may bring :)
Tom

[Hilary Hann]

Tom, sadly I've never even seen a Nyala. :( But you are right about what the next bend will bring … is there anything better?

[Rodney Flowers]

I like the composition and the light really makes this image look great.