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Judy Lynn Malloch
03-02-2008, 05:47 PM
Just got back from NANPA and was so impressed with one of the African presentations that I decided to go back through my African files. This was taken In Kenya in the Masai Mara. We actually were able to observe this couple for about twenty minutes from the courting to the mating.

Nikon D1X
Nikon 600mm F4
ISO 250
1/180. F14

All comments are greatly appreciated. Thanks !
Dave Phillips
03-02-2008, 05:50 PM
has it all Judy and a nice golden glow.
A thrill to go back through images and find a little treasure
Marko Matesic
03-02-2008, 05:55 PM
Wow fantastic display :)....nice colors and BG!
well done!
Bonnie Block
03-02-2008, 06:02 PM
Judy--what beautiful shot---lovely light and pose.
How fun to have gone back and found this---back to Africa--yes!
Arthur Morris
03-02-2008, 06:28 PM
You did well with the off-angled light as the bird was angling towards you. The line of the base of the copse is a bit distracting.

Which NANPA program???

later and love, artie
David Hemmings
03-02-2008, 06:30 PM
Wow, this is cool, what a great pose and bg of a species you dont see too often!
Judy Lynn Malloch
03-02-2008, 06:38 PM
Many thanks Artie for your comments. I always appreciate them and learn much from you. . The speaker was Nick Nichols with National Geographic. Many of his images were taken in the Masai Mara and Samburo and he has a great interest in the conservation of the elephants in Chad as well as many other endangered species.
Axel Hildebrandt
03-02-2008, 06:50 PM
Great light, habitat and the pose and eye contact put it over the top. Thanks for sharing.
Arthur Morris
03-02-2008, 06:55 PM
Many thanks Artie for your comments. I always appreciate them and learn much from you. . The speaker was Nick Nichols with National Geographic. Many of his images were taken in the Masai Mara and Samburo and he has a great interest in the conservation of the elephants in Chad as well as many other endangered species.

YAW and thanks Judy. I was at Nick's show and it was amazing, but since most of it was either camera traps or video I did not think of it as traditional nature "photography."

later and love, artie
hugh robateau
03-02-2008, 07:01 PM
Excellent image, Judy! I like the light, and the small aperture used made for a very shap image.
Geurt Bloem
03-03-2008, 03:18 AM
Well done here Judy and thanks for making me see one of our birds in better light. These "girls" are very drab for us and we'd easily drive past them and not give them the attention they are due.
David Chauvin
03-03-2008, 07:16 AM
Love the posture of the bird and the techs are perfect.

Congrats on the NANPA Showcase selection! Great image!
Glenn Bartley
03-03-2008, 10:20 AM
Very nice Judy. Love that warm african light.
Rich Ikerd
03-03-2008, 04:06 PM
Beautiful lighting Judy. Always nice to retrieve something from the past that didn't make first selection.
Roman Kurywczak
03-03-2008, 10:05 PM
Hi Judy,
Had to respond because it catches the eye so much. Great light on this one. I only got it on an overcast day. Very beautiful indeed,
Roman