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    I am counting down the weeks until I can return to my beloved Mana Pools again - 5.5 weeks to go!
    This is from an early morning in the forests on foot, last year.

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    Morkel, this is simply gorgeous. The light, the early morning fog, the pose. Loi

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    Quote Originally Posted by Loi Nguyen View Post
    Morkel, this is simply gorgeous. The light, the early morning fog, the pose. Loi
    Thanks Loi - it's not even fog. It's just the dawn sun being filtered by the immense trees in Mana...
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    I love this beautiful back-lit image Morkel, it gives it wonderful atmosphere, it's also nice how the zebras are giving you eye contact.

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    Beautiful image Morkel. In addition to the atmosphere, I like how the zebras are lined up and the ghostly images of the antelope in the BG. Great stuff.

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    Well done and sweet. Love the antelope in front of the 2 trees. I'd eliminate the bit of flare on the ground and the single bright specular highlight high above the back of the front zebra.
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    I just love this Morkel, superb framing and presentation, great colours, lovely pose from the zebra, very evocative and the kind of image I always expect from you. You have spoilt us with images like this, the environment is beautiful, light is gorgeous, love the atmosphere and the setting makes me think of a story book-congratulations!

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    Hi Morkel - beautiful morning light and excellent eye contact. The impala is a great element. Good suggestions by Artie to take it up a notch.

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    Hey Morkel , does look very good as presented , nothing to change for me .
    Lovely mood and the light is just great .
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    TFS Andreas

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    Wonderful image. Makes me want to visit Mana Pools even more. Great composition. I like the termite mound on the left to balance out the image.
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    The lighting and framing here evokes such a great mood here Morkel, nice indeed.


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    Thanks for your kind comments, guys and girls
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