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    Ken Watkins
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    Another old one, taken at Zibilanja Lagoon (when it nearly dried up), Northern Botswana, 24th October 2003

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    F9.5, ISO 200, 1/125

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    10D, guess that is old.

    I like the fact you can tell she has been kneeing in the mud. I would like to have seen just a bit more ground under her feet but not a big deal. The muddy legs goes well with the dried lagoon - tells the story.

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    I've never seen one of these - but then I have only been to Bots and Zim once in my life...
    nice capture Ken...I wish I had gotten into Nature Photography in 2003 already (but being a student in those days it wouldn't have helped my ailing budget! :))

    nice shot...have you considered a slight rotation to align the horns?
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    Good looking animal and pose !! Lots of good images were made with that camera !!!!

    Morkel how are you going to rotate the horns :D:)

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    I too like the mud on the legs. It goes with the story. The depth of field is fine. I have no issues with the horizon, as the animal is walking and the left leg is raised. So the right side is likely and hence right horn is likely to be at a lower elevation.

    I too have fond memories of the 10D. Can't believe that I used to click at ISO 100 with the 10D. :D

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    Lovely picture of a beautiful buck, right on its home turf - is there a pun in here? I virtually like the slight slant to the head, as if he is giving you the twice over!

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    Thanks for the comments, as you may have guessed I am working my way through old images. I am amazed that some of the 10D images are quite good, pity I gave it way.

    Morkel by the time I got to Zib I had worked for 38 years and all I could afford was a 10D:D

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alfred Forns View Post
    Morkel how are you going to rotate the horns
    hehe Al - I meant rotate the image so the horn-tips are aligned horizontally - guess I should have articulated it better :);)
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watkins View Post
    Morkel by the time I got to Zib I had worked for 38 years and all I could afford was a 10D:D
    Ken - I now will be more grateful for what I already have :). Keep digging in the old files, I'm thinking you will come up with maaaany more quality images like this one...
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    Lovely shot of the animal in its habitat - and with the story to go with it. Interesting for me to see the different look of the older cameras... I don't think I even had a point & shoot in 2003.

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