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    Canon 1Dmk3, Canon 800f/5.6 lens, handheld. S/speed 1/1600s at f5.6, iso 400. Cropped. Metering evaluative, Ai Servo focus. Location Mountain Zebra National Park, South Africa. June 2011. Taken in late afternoon. During the midst of a chase these two chacma baboons faced each other momentarily. Strong winds added interest to the shot by causing the baboons hair to blow forward. All C and C welcome
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    So good to see you posting again...Superb action, great shooting angle and lovely complimentary colors. Lots to like Grant!

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    Thanks Dumay, it is good to back on the forum again...it has been a while

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    Hi Grant, welcome back, nice opening image.

    I like the contrasting colours and the snarling exchange. Can't really comment on colour as viewing on MacBook, but the PS seems to have a nicer warmth, but as I say, this could be optical Might suggest lightening the face a fraction either by revisiting the RAW or H/S, just to bring just a hint more definition out and clone out the hot spot on the rear leg.

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    Awesome capture Grant !

    it was a great pleasure meeting you, hope you had some R&R after we left.

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    It sure is great seeing you back on the forum Grant, and looking forward to seeing more of the images from your recent trips/safaris

    This is very cool...you make handholding that 800mm sound so blase :eek:.
    Awesome action and the wind adds an extra element. I agree with Steve to try and lighten the snarling face a tad...
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    Super snarling action and drama in this image Grant, love the wind blown fur and complimentary colour and BG.
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    Morning Grant

    Super image, would have been amazing if you had caught the other baboon s facial expression...
    Agree with Steve on the dark areas and blown whites .. so I have adjusted them and also just warmed image up slightly

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    Nice image and action, the wide open mouth bearing teeth makes the shot, like what Peter has done with it!

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    Nice action captured here!!

    Peter's re-post looks great.

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    Grant - welcome back, good action shot and suggestions above. Peter's repost has improved it.

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    Grant, this image has tons of emotion and action, and I love it.

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    Great light and intensity in this image. Certainly wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of this one!

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    Thanks for the repost Peter, and the comments Brendon, Rachel, Noelle, Steve and Andy

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    Terrific action shot...TFS

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