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Great scene, nice exposure and details, but I would like a bit more room at right.
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I like the image design and idea...nice reflection and overall exposure.
It does seem to me like it needs a CW rotation but that could just be me...Lets see what the others think! Nicely done Marc
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Aww never seen a Gnu so young and I like the comp, the reflection and the behavior Marc. TFS.
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Thanks Walker, Dumay & Sanjeev.

Originally Posted by
Dumay de Boulle
It does seem to me like it needs a CW rotation but that could just be me...Lets see what the others think! Nicely done Marc
It does give that appearance, and has already been levelled, and has to be based on the gnu's feet placement and the cropped rear BG was the key
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Hi Marc - I really like the water as the bg and fg with a strong reflection. The comp works well and nice detail. The feet look level to me, I think it's the lines in the bg that give the optical illusion of it needing rotation.
TFS,
Rachel
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Hello Marc,
A very powerful image from the emotional POV, at least for me. I have a very soft spot for the young and fragile and this image grabs me - it brings "Bamby" back, straight from my childhood years. Those tiny long spidery legs, the lack of proper balance, the look back (seeking Mom, reassurance, safety?), all that water surrounding a subject looking so helpless...Not sure what happened next, and yes I do wish to know - that is, if you have more images from this sighting... love the reflection, composition, all add up to a very special image I shall remember for some time - thank you Marc, heart melting content and techs go down the drain for me, light not in your favour but you did well with PP work and this is something that will stay with me for some time - thank you for sharing
Kind regards,
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I like the story behind the image, and the fragile pose of the newborn. Cool that it is standing in shallow water like this to offer a nice reflection. I would have preffered the face better lit, but I understand the light conditions were not the best at the time. If mine I'd likely remove the dark spots at very bottom left corner. Very cool, and glad you kept in colour for us.
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Hi Marc
An image where image content is more important that IQ, it has to evoke an emotional response from your audience.
We have been debating content vs IQ, I believe depending who your audience is, and if you want to put the image in the marketplace; content sells more than IQ.
The ideal is to have both, but some of the most interesting captures last seconds and in bad light...
Well spotted and captured.
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Originally Posted by
Andre Pretorius
Hi Marc
An image where image content is more important that IQ, it has to evoke an emotional response from your audience.
We have been debating content vs IQ, I believe depending who your audience is, and if you want to put the image in the marketplace; content sells more than IQ.
The ideal is to have both, but some of the most interesting captures last seconds and in bad light...
Totally agree Andre
which is why we love our nature/wildlife imagery and keep coming back
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A very interesting shhot well done.
Reflection is perfect and also the shoots talk about the story
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The setting, reflection and colour contrast here makes it an appealing image.
I probs wouldn't have noticed the "call of nature" if you hadn't pointed it out...