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    ...since we're bantering about going on vacation and you brought up Mana Pools...I was in a sharing mood so thought I'd post this one (although I don't always like posting sequential images of the same species).

    Taken in the forests of Mana Pools last June, 07h26AM on foot (crouching actually).
    I am giddy about returning here soon...this time to introduce others to the Mana Magic.

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    Fantastic framing, light and eye contact!

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    Love love the framing by the trees and the light is great too. Love your low angle on this Morkel. The eye looks flashed to me ?

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    Hi Morkel - nice walking pose and morning light. I also like the framing with the trees across the top. I do wish the tree along the rhs came down to the ground as a border.

    Cheryl - I think the white by the eye is gunk and not from a flash.

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    Stunning! I love the light and the way the focus falls off in the BG. Not so sure about the branch sticking out along the lower left hand side, but that's a small issue for such a strong image.

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    Lovely image and scene Morkel, as the others really like the framing by the trees, colours and detail all looks great.

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    What makes it for me Morkel is the light, gorgeous, great setting with the perfect subject.

    Just check the canopy part along the top, some parts look smooth other parts a bit crunchy, might just be optical?

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    HI Morkel,

    just love those image from you with the els in Mana. The light is great. Nothing to add to this one

    Ciao

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    Thanks everyone for your kind comments.

    Cheryl - Rachel got it spot on, purely some ele eye gunk, no flash used
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    Excellent shot, I like the colours, I suspect they could have easily gone muddy. Framing/timing excellent.

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    Gorgeous image Morkel! Framing,light and exposure really nail it for me. This are such wonderful beast and I love the setting you have captured this in. The branches don't bother me although I am slightly distracted by the eye gunk. Not sure how far you are ok with taking your PP so I won't suggest removing it although I think I may consider it if it were mine. Either way would love to have this on my wall!

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    Thanks Jonathan and Michael.
    In general (99% of the time) I follow a no-cloning ethic, so will leave the eye gunk .
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    Quote Originally Posted by Morkel Erasmus View Post
    Thanks Jonathan and Michael.
    In general (99% of the time) I follow a no-cloning ethic, so will leave the eye gunk .
    You're very welcome and I completely understand! Lovely image!

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