Kudu

[Rachel Hollander]

Just a reminder to get in your Antlers and Horns Theme images by Friday and to get your images ready for November's Theme - Textures.

This Kudu image was captured on an afternoon game drive in the Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa in late May.

Canon 5D3
70-200 II @ 123 mm
1/800
f5.6
ISO 400
HH from safari vehicle, ff, levels, curves, selective color adjustments, sharpened in CCPS.

C&C welcome and appreciated. Thanks,

Rachel

[Jonathan Ashton]

A beautiful image I have one tiny reservation, the head is pointing at right angles to the camera if it was just slightly towards the camera I think there would be a significant difference in impact.

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Jonathan, I agree but the kudu would not cooperate. He moved away from us.

Thanks again,
Rachel

[Steve Canuel]

Hi Rachel,
I like the profile view, shows off the patterns and different textures of the coat. The four visible legs gives a sense of movement and I also like habitat, light, and forward focused eyes and ears. The rider also adds a nice touch. I just like these kind of shots.

[Loi Nguyen]

Hi Rachel, I like the bird on the Kudu. Nice and sharp. Agreed that the head and body angle isn't quite ideal, but it is not a deal breaker. Loi

[Steve Kaluski]

Hi Rachel, interesting, you went for the wider option, I went tighter as you know, will post later to add breathing space between posts.

I like the pronounced body form and muscular shape to the subject, having the Ox P is a nice touch. Not a lover of the green leaves creeping in at the foot of the frame, but nothing you could have done due to the shooting angle. Like the environment, gives context to the image. Interesting yours is warmer overall, mine is cooler.

TFS
Steve

[Rachel Hollander]

Thanks Steve, Loi and Steve. Steve - I agree about the green at the bottom but it's much too tight to crop and as you know, I won't clone it out.

Thanks again,
Rachel

[Stu Bowie]

Hi Rachel, the light shows up the Kudu's hide nicely, and the eye looks great too. I quite like the HA, and yes, trying to capture the perfect pose from a moving animal is quite stressful - you know. I like your comp showing the enviroment, and his passenger, Mr Oxpecker adds to the image.