Red Hartebeest

[Ken Watkins]

This fine specimen of a "Deer Beast" posed nicely for us in Addo Elephant National Park, South Africa, 15th April 2012.

EOS 1D MkIII

70-200mm MkII at 200mm

F5, ISO 800, 1/400

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Ken, good DOF, and I like the detail on the head and horns. I also like the layered BG.

[Charles Glatzer]

Ken,

Stunning IQ with exacting DOF.

cHAS

[Grady Weed]

I love the "dead pan " look. The horns, eye contact, pose, rear legs sort of relaxed, but a ready to get going posture. The oof flowers up front help the eye to focus on the deer itself. With just enough room for the virtual feet, the horns have room as well, it is a nicely rounded image. Perhaps a bit brighter or more contrast for pop perhaps.

A keeper none the less.

[Rachel Hollander]

Ken - I like this one as is. Nice to see another different animal and the IQ looks good.

TFS,
Rachel

[Ken Watkins]

Thanks everybody, your comments are greatly appreciated.
In particular those appreciating this wonderful antelope:bg3:

[Dumay de Boulle]

Lovely pose out in the open. I like the colors and inflorescens of the grass. A bit tight for me top and left.

[Morkel Erasmus]

Lovely details in the soft light, and a nice pose. Love these guys, very quirky. :bg3:


Lovely pose out in the open. I like the colors and inflorescens of the grass. A bit tight for me top and left.

My first thoughts as well. It needs a bit more space on the LHS with some perhaps taken off the RHS for better 'balance'...:Whoa!:

[Ken Watkins]

Dumay & Morkel.

Unfortunately this is almost full frame:bg3:

[Andreas Liedmann]

Hi Ken,
a nice Beest shot,would not change a thing.Well done.

Cheers Andreas

[Steve Canuel]

Ken,
Just a real nice shot of a very interesting looking animal.