Lone Kalahari Wildebeest

[Morkel Erasmus]

I'm having a hectic week but had to squeeze in a post here in BPN :)

This image was taken at the same scene of my previous B&W 'animalscape' "LONELINESS" (http://www.birdphotographers.net/for...ad.php?t=46226).

This version is a closer composition (taken with a longer lens), and provides more detail on the wildebeest itself and showing the colour of the scene. The clouds were magnificent on that day - and by this time the sun had climbed a bit high but I still like the outcome.

Your critique much appreciated, as always...

Techs:
Canon 40D with 100-400mm L IS USM @ 100mm
f4.5 @ 1/6400 SS @ ISO-400
Exp +0.3
Full frame, no crop

[Harshad Barve]

Morkel
I must say , you have some dramatic images from this trip :) :)

This is awesoem shot , great compo, colors and expo
Once again , Print it , Hang it

TFS

[DanWalters]

Really like the clouds and the extra sky. Really gives a sense of isolation. Would like to see a little more detail in the subject.

[RagooRao]

I love the composition....real off-beat.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Ragoo, Dan & Harshad.

Dan - I tried to extract as much detail from the wildebeest as possible without picking up artifacts...

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Morkel,
I would have loved a narrow aperture here instead of the f4.5. F11 would have been good.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi

[David Fletcher]

Done very well with this Morkel. Of the series, this I prefer the most. WD!

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks for the feedback Sabyasachi, Peter & Dave

Sabya - I agree on the aperture, but in the moment I totally forgot to check my settings as I wanted as many different compo's before the wildebeest decided to walk off the dune :)

Peter - here is a version with the FG toned down, thanks for the suggestion, it works well...

[Stu Bowie]

You seem to have an eye for these animalscapes mate. This is even better than your previous one. I really like the angle of looking up, the streeky clouds add so much, and I like the overall colours too. Great image.

[Chris Kotze]

Ditto kind comments. Great follow up post from the previous image Morkel, super shot

[Morkel Erasmus]

thank you Stu & Chris :)