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I have been told by Steve that I don't give enough background to the thinking behind my work.
Peter, your work portrays animals & landscapes in a way that we do not normally see posted here and as you know, I have always felt that if people get an understanding behind the image, then not only can they appreciate why you do, what you did, but also it may spur people to 'think' sometimes in a different way, whether in the way it's shot with quirky angles & light and or, how it's processed.
Took the liberty of adding the EXIF
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This is definitely my cup of tea, Peter. Drinking this image with my eyes, taking it in-superb action captured and the B/W conversion works so well here. I am not familiar with all your posts, but some of your photographs would fit so well in Out of The Box category on BPN, since you seem to be using some processing techniques that somehow brake the so called "rules" of photography.
I would love to see what the original / RAW looks like
Kind regards,
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Hi Peter, I don't think that your images need a back story or any explanation, they tell a story in a way that is exciting viewing and this is no exception. I love the drama of the two pairs of zebras, and the dust swirling around gives added depth. The expressions on the front zebras is portrayed beautifully. This is the sort of graphic and dramatic image that I'd be happy to hang on my wall as it shows emotion in an artistic way. A real pleasure to view.
You are right, though, everyone has a different vision for what they enjoy out of their photography and a different expectation of their own work. Many of us are never satisfied with what we produce and that keeps us working hard and searching for greater creativity. I can't bring my art images to this forum as they don't fit the rules, but I love seeing yours. Truly wonderful.
I only wish that nature photography didn't have such narrow guidelines, but you know my views on that very well!
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Peter, I think that is very fine and original and striking image. It stands on its own merits.
Speaking for myself; no back story or justification needed.
Keep em coming.
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Hi Peter - your stuff always makes me think which is good and it has definitely been fun to be a spectator to your continued evolution. This one works well for me. I like the graphic quality. Only wish for a tad more room on the rhs.
TFS,
Rachel
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Oh well Peter, had to punt the idea.
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Hi Peter,
sometimes when i look at your images , i think what the heck is this, that is your way , and your way is different and interesting for me, i usually never get the idea to go that far.
Many times they are not my cup, but i take the liberty to think so.
But this time i really like this shot, it has got drama and peace , great combo. Congrats in this work
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The only little nit i have is the RHS, could be a tad more room there, so if you have i would go a tad wider.
Mr D. i enjoyed looking at this image.For me personally the best i have seen , besides your ghost elephants .
Cheers Andreas
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Peter I think we all can learn from you in this approach. It's not the approach everyone needs to or will follow, but it shows that things are not always as narrow as we make them.
I love this - one of your best B&W photos I've seen in a long time. I would think this reflects what you "saw with your eyes" in terms of action and subject matter? Just perhaps that you took some stuff out on the sides through heavy burning? It works and I can certainly see this printed and hanging almost anywhere...
keep growing on your journey and keep sharing with us as much as you can so we can also grow somehow, even if it's just to be inspired.
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Indeed your own personal style and while it's not normally my cup of tea, this one works for me. Good job!
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Originally Posted by
Andreas Liedmann
The only little nit i have is the RHS, could be a tad more room there, so if you have i would go a tad wider.
Mr D. i enjoyed looking at this image.For me personally the best i have seen , besides your ghost elephants .
Cheers Andreas
Thanks Andreas for your lovely comment…
regards to comment about room on rhs there is a small bit but another zebra nose is sticking in… so rather than use layers to get rid it I was a little lazy and cropped instead……
Gabriella

Originally Posted by
Gabriela Plesea
This is definitely my cup of tea, Peter. Drinking this image with my eyes, taking it in-superb action captured and the B/W conversion works so well here. I am not familiar with all your posts, but some of your photographs would fit so well in Out of The Box category on BPN, since you seem to be using some processing techniques that somehow brake the so called "rules" of photography.
I would love to see what the original / RAW looks like

I never like to post original , never feel the need to justify my PS… but I can assure when you see the color version of this. You will see very little was done in conversion… certainly not to merit inclusion OOTB..
Conversion was just using curves to make it high contrast… very little ..one of my quickest B&W conversion.

Originally Posted by
Hilary Hann
Hi Peter, I don't think that your images need a back story or any explanation, they tell a story in a way that is exciting viewing and this is no exception.
Thanks Hilary ..I sometimes feel like a "pariah" with my work on this forum as so many people are very conservative with there views on editing their images.. which I respect.

Originally Posted by
Morkel Erasmus
Peter I think we all can learn from you in this approach. It's not the approach everyone needs to or will follow, but it shows that things are not always as narrow as we make them.
I love this - one of your best B&W photos I've seen in a long time. I would think this reflects what you "saw with your eyes" in terms of action and subject matter? Just perhaps that you took some stuff out on the sides through heavy burning? It works and I can certainly see this printed and hanging almost anywhere...

keep growing on your journey and keep sharing with us as much as you can so we can also grow somehow, even if it's just to be inspired.
Thanks Morkel..very kind of you… then black areas are just dark bushes… I like to have deep blacks so when I print it adds punch to the image…
as I said to Gabriella … The raw is very much as you see now… just high contrast

Originally Posted by
Martin Dunn
Peter, I think that is very fine and original and striking image. It stands on its own merits.
Speaking for myself; no back story or justification needed.
Keep em coming.
Thanks so much Martin…

Originally Posted by
Rachel Hollander
Hi Peter - your stuff always makes me think which is good and it has definitely been fun to be a spectator to your continued evolution. This one works well for me. I like the graphic quality. Only wish for a tad more room on the rhs.
TFS,
Rachel
Thanks Rachel…
So Mr K ….no more justifications on my work !!

Thanks agin everyone .. appreciate you taking time out to look and comment….
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So Mr K ….no more justifications on my work !!
Peter, it wasn't a justification, it was about your the thinking behind the image, but hey...
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Great story telling image Peter and a very appropriate title!
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Originally Posted by
Steve Kaluski
Peter, it wasn't a justification, it was about your the thinking behind the image, but hey...
Just teasing Steve…….
Thanks Rudi….
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OH, this certainly is my cup of tea. I would love to pay good money for something like this on my wall, if It would not be my ambition to achieve it my self. I´m in awe.
Fantastic!
But I got to say, I really like when people on this forum shares thoughts behind there pictures, where and how they took it and the postproduction process. For me this is what this forum is about.
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