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    Ken Watkins
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    Found this Chacma Baboon watching out in the treetops besides Lake Kariba, taken whilst staying at Rhino Island, Matusadona NP, Zimbabwe, 21st June 2010.

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    Hi Ken, having the Baboon set against the sky really makes him 'ping' out, good ploy. Would be tempted to crop quite tight, loosing a chunk from the lhs, as the foliage doesn't really add much. Viewing it on the laptop, so can't really comment on colour & detail, but looks good from here.;)

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    Brilliant sky in this image and like the pensive look of the baboon. I like Steve's repost for composition. Looks like Rhino Island delivered the goods, wasn't this the place you stayed at some time ago and took a really nice sunset? Could be mistaken.

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    Steve,
    I was not at all sure about the crop and looking at your repost I think I got it wrong there is just too much "look into" space in the OP.

    Hilary,
    We stayed at Rhino Island at roughly the same time last year, it is firmly established as our favourite lodge, not necessarily for animals and birds but atmosphere (the views are not bad either)
    I am working on some sunsets at the moment.

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    Ken, cropping is a very personal thing and very subjective. With hindsight it is easy, or with a fresh pair of eyes, no problem, glad it helped.

    Trust you had a good trip, hope to see the Trip report at some point and Helena had a good time too.:):)

    BTW Andy is on good form and Carol makes some mean Vodka jellies!!!:D

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    Ken - Like this a lot and Steve's crop takes it over the top. Great capture of really expressive eyes.

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    Hi Ken Lots of detail and love the feel Crop wise do like taking some from the left, might just leave a little more to see the entire branch coming down !!! Excellent !!!

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    lovely light , great details and pose , sky in BG is just too good , excellent image
    TFS

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    It's the great lighting Ken that makes this, with Steve's crop just right.
    TFS


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    Thanks for all of the comments, but the real hero here is the Baboon, and the fact that there was little if no cloud on the day in question.
    The rest of the trip in particular Hwange was marred by daily dull grey cloud cover (just what is going on with the weather?)

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    Like the warm light and the sky makes a great background.

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