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    A rather unusual title, but I do not know how else to describe those lovely visitors who can potentially create havoc around the camp in the Kalahari:)

    Just felt like sharing something different, captured this fellow in 2010 during a walk around the camp site in the KTP, shot without support while busy learning how to make the best of my D300S...

    Nikon D300S
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    Thank you so much for viewing and comments on my previous images, I appreciate it.
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    Hi Gabriela,
    This is such a lovely image. Superb details, sharp and wonderful comp with smooth BG. I love the eye contact here and the head parallel to the camera sensor. Well done.
    cheers,
    Sanjeev

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    Great image,magic details,and love the oblong iris.well done.

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    Hi Gabriela -- Superb IQ and lovely colors and comopsition here.That eye looks mesmerizing very nicely processed . Appears to me a tad oversharpened on the back of its neck and a dust spot near to ur surname , easy fix for sure ! TFS

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    Hi Gabriela, a lovely image and I really like the overall comp and pose. Great colour and depth of detail, but would also look at Haseeb's comments too. Nicely executed, a strong portrait indeed.

    TFS
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    Hello everyone!

    Thank you so much for viewing and comments, agree with the sharpening on the back Haseeb and will look into it, forgot to say this is almost FF.

    Haseeb, I see more than one spot, LOL! It's "bunnies"! Will fix those, thank you for spotting, Mr. Sharp Eye!

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    Hello Steve,

    Welcome back, we've missed you here on BPN

    Thank you for comments, only saw your reply after posting the above.

    Have a lovely evening, hope you find time to do some PP work

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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    Hi Gabriela , stunning portrait with superb techs .
    I might try a tiny bit more punch to the blacks without loosing the detail in there, just a thought ?

    Nice work and a pleasure to view .

    TFS Andreas

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    Thank you Andreas my Boetie!

    Will revisit to implement suggestions, asap:)

    Just thinking... we just sold one of those D300S cameras today, never used them after upgrading except for some studio work. I still manage to find some decent images taken with the D300S, especially when the light was good and did not have to push the ISO:)

    Busy working on a very gory image from 2012 now, not sure I should post it though...If you have the time, kindly have a look at my Squirrel images in the Story Sequence Forum, I am sure you'll be smiling tonight...

    Thank you so much for taking the time to look and comment, I did not flip this one

    Warmest regards,
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    Beautifully captured Gabriela...the eyeball is quite incredible!

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    Hi Gaby, brilliant detail, and I really like the pose. We have a great view of the eye, and your OOF BG makes the mongoose pop nicely. Well captured.

    We have quite a few of these guys in the Rietvlei Nature Reserve close to my house.

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    Hi Gabriela - A stunning portrait with great detail and pov. Agree about the sharpening on the neck/back and maybe a little less on the inner ear too. Overall though a beautiful portrait. I'm glad you always pay attention to the smaller creatures too.

    TFS,
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    As good a portrait as anyone could want of a mongoose!
    I always enjoy seeing their weirdly shaped pupils.
    Ditto on the sharpening, Gabriela...
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    Thank you Morkel,

    And I entirely agree with your critique...When are you off to the KTP again? We must have a braai and some PP talk:)

    Warmest regards,
    Gabriela Plesea

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