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    Default Sunrise thirst quencher.

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    An Impala ram quenches it's thirst, early sunrise on the Luangwa River, ever watchful of approaching crocs!
    It's not often one gets a (near) still morning for water reflections, even the 500 can sometimes be put to use in an environmental setting.
    In a perfect world would have loved not to have that secondary bank cutting into the head, legs reflection.

    South Luangwa Nat Park- Zambia.


    D4s 500 f/4 VR 1/6400s ISO800 f/5.6 -67.EV. Cropped a sand bar from the top, leaving a pano format. Bean bag from front pax seat, ACR/PS CC.

    C & C most welcome

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    Hi Marc - beautiful light and I like the stillness of the morning. Nice to see you shooting some animalscapes from ground level too. I agree with your self-critique about the sandbar interrupting the reflection.

    TFS,
    Rachel

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    Excellent shot perfectly reflecting the serenity of the early morning in nature, Marc! Makes me wish I was there!

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    A picture of tranquility! Techs-spot on. TFS.
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    Hi Marc I like the setting and comp. To bad this little "island" is just cutting the reflection. What a bummer.

    Love the light, just wondering if you removed a bit on the backside of the "island" the Impala is standing!

    Have a great eve

    Ciao Anette

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    Simplicity wins here, mate!
    Agree on the sandbar, but not a deal-breaker and a very pleasing image.
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    Dear Marc, even with the sandbar cutting the reflection, I like this image. It almost seems as though it is suspended in space; love the light on this.

    A lovely image of one of most favourite places; TFS
    Kind regards,
    Charleen

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    Hi Marc, I like your comp, and the light isnt bad either. With the calmness of the water with the solitary Impala, this screams tranquility. Well captured.

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    Hi Marc i really like this on all counts , the sandbar a very , very minor thing that is somehow distracting , but not a breaker at all for me . Nicely seen by the photog .

    TFS Andreas

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    Love the composition of this! The totally uncluttered point of land stretching out into the blue gray void of water & sky makes a timeless statement to me. The single, sunlit impala is stunning for the single detail in this image.

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    The clarity, simplicity and sense of peaceful isolation totally works. Outstanding on all counts. :)

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    I like the idea here. The colours and light are great and the space around makes for an appealing image. I agree with your thoughts re the little island breaking up the reflection but how rare is it to get everything perfect and in our favour. nice one Marc.

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    One can look at this relaxing image for ages

    Simple yet beautiful

    Agree on the sandbar but still works perfectly as is

    TFS

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