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    Some more monochrome action from the whitebacked vultures on the elephant carcass we saw in the Kruger Park last year.
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    Morkel - I like this one quite a bit more than your last one. I think it does a better job of telling a story. The outstretched wings of the vultures on top give the image a bit more of a dynamic feel, which definitely adds to the drama of the capture.

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    This one is really working for me, Morkel, much more so than the last one. This one really depicts a story whereas the last one I honestly wouldn't have known the vultures were sitting on a carcass unless you had told me. This turned into a feast!
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    Excellent behavior shot in B/W.Very nice to see so many together in beautiful panorama-crop composition.
    White spots of sky in BG are looking little bright on my monitor.

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    Morkel, I agree with the above comments. I really like the B&W presentation. Some how it seems appropriate to render vultures in monochrome. If you have it, I might be inclined to show more space at the bottom so the clipped vultures are fully shown.
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    I think this one creates the effect you were going for. I also think its better than the last one in comp and making for a moving scene. Very Nice.

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    The use of monochrome here makes the image stronger and sinister.
    Its a really great composition and the more i look the more I see.
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    I agree this one works much better than the last :)
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    stronger and sinister is a perfect description IMO...the b&w adds interest...well done

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    I like the composition, behaviour and B&W. Excellent image Morkel.

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    Prehistoric and wonderful. But Andrew has nailed the very big problem: cutting off birds and feet on the bottom frame edge.... I am guessing that you do not have any more room down there.....
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    Hi Mork, another great conversion, and good to see the details of the vultures. No doubt with that bunch around, the carcass didnt last long.

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    Thanks for the kind feedback everyone.

    Artie/Andrew - I think this is FF at the bottom, but I might be wrong so will have to check the RAW file again...
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    Thanks for the kind feedback everyone.

    Artie/Andrew - I think this is FF at the bottom, but I might be wrong so will have to check the RAW file again...

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