Impala Ram

[Stu Bowie]

This Impala is one of the most common of the smaller antelope/buck in South Africa. It is widespread in most game reserves, and a popular meal for the carnivours to capture and eat. They are extremely fast runners, and often swerve and change direction at an instant, thus escaping from their hunter. I liked the the light in this, as it was late afternoon. The BG is natural as is. Taken in the Kruger National Park.

Canon 50D
100-400 L IS USM @ 400mm
1/500
F/7.1
ISO 400

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand Held from the car

[Harshad Barve]

Stuart

What a beautiful image
I love the details
Thanks for sharing

Harshad

[Mital Patel]

this is a fantastic shot i've seen till date though i am new to wildlife.
Exposure and Aperture is just so perfectly setup and the light adds a lot. sharpness and warm touch with superb DOF adds extra mile. Congratulations on this wonderful capture.

[Stephen Earle]

Oh I like this Stu. Killer bg and head angle. Was he "barking" at the time?

[Morkel Erasmus]

fabulous expression captured Stu! looks like barking Stephen. :)
sweet light and comp, congrats!

[Nagesh Mula]

Stuart, its a beautiful picture and well exposed. Very Sharp. Congratulations!!

[Alfred Forns]

I like the sharpness, bg and expression !! Might take just a little from the right !!! Love the feel Big Congrats !!!

[Todd Frost]

Wonderful light, exposure and detail right on. Very nice portrait wit a killer bg.
Todd

[Mark Dumbleton]

Love it Stu. Super BG and light. Love the open mouth of the impala. Nice on Sir!

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all so much for the kind words.

[Steve Canuel]

Stuart,
Really nice portrait here. Nice warm tone, excellent detail (nice job on the eye), and I really like the curve of the horn running on the same line as the hump in the back.