Springbok Cluster

[Morkel Erasmus]

I just had to keep processing a few frames from my first quick foray into the field with my new Nikon kit on Saturday.

This small herd of springbok gazelle were a little weary and gave me long stares in between chomping down on whatever edible grass they could find on the burnt section they were standing on.

Techs:
Nikon D3s with 500mm f4 VR-II
f5.6 @ 1/2500 SS @ ISO-800

[Robert Amoruso]

Great sharpness and just the right DOF. The BG really adds to this image - it just looks great all around. BG is soft but you know what it is - attractive w/o drawing the eye much. Nicely presented.

[Rachel Hollander]

Morkel - congrats on the new equipment. I like the soft colors of this and as Robert said nice and sharp with good DOF.

TFS,
Rachel

[DanWalters]

Nice low angle and light. Like the positions of the subjects with the big trees in the background.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Thanks Robert, Rachel and Dan

There's actually a blesbuck standing under that tree too :Whoa!:

[Grant Atkinson]

Nice work here Morkel, low POV is great, and the isolation from the bg that you have achieved. I like the cluster of heads all looking at the camera.
cheers
Grant

[gail bisson]

Congratulations on the new gear Morkel! What an expensive hobby we all have!!The never ending money pit...
Anyway, back to your image. It is lovely. I like the pastoral feel to this and the light and the BG. I love the big guy under the tree. A bit like finding something hidden in the "Where's Waldo" game.
Gail

[Steve Canuel]

Nice "pop" factor here Morkel. The patterns on these animals are striking and provide some nice lines to view.

[Steve Kaluski]

Good to see you out & about and making use of your new kit, unlike me. Mine is just gather dust at present. :t3

I like the PV, cropping and position, I just personally feel it looks a bit flat?

TFS
Steve

[Morkel Erasmus]

Thanks Steve K, Steve C, Gail and Grant.

Steve - something like this what you had in mind??

[Steve Kaluski]

Kind of... is this going too much Morkel, perhaps there is too much red in mine, just a thought?

Steve :w3

[Morkel Erasmus]

Thanks Steve...I prefer my repost as there was a bit of dust around which added to the feel...yours has some nice punch but it's just a tad dark for me. Maybe even somewhere between my repost and yours :t3

[Steve Kaluski]

Yep. :S3: