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    I thought I'd break the cycle of recent predator posts .
    This was captured back in 2010 in the Mountain Zebra National Park, South Africa. I liked the late afternoon light on this herd of endangered Cape Mountain Zebra against the backdrop of the mountains so typical of this region.

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    The inclusion of the diagonal mountain backdrop in fine light really enhances nicely Morkel, can't help but wonder what it may look like wider @100mm (landscape) with the inclusion
    of the rest of the mountain slope. Did you manage anything wider by chance?
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    Morkel - sweet light and I too like the bg. I also like that some of the zebras are sitting, some standing. I just wish for a little more separation between them but I know that is rare.

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    You did a great job with comp and environment Morkel. Mountain slope really adds to this image. Very nice.

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    Agree on the above Morkel, nice habitat/environment feel to this. Just wonder if it go a fraction warmer, WDYT?

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    Morkel,

    This has to be one of the best parks around for incorporating the landscape into an image, and I fully understand why you have shot vertical here.

    I'll be back there in about a month I cannot wait!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Marc Molloy View Post
    The inclusion of the diagonal mountain backdrop in fine light really enhances nicely Morkel, can't help but wonder what it may look like wider @100mm (landscape) with the inclusion
    of the rest of the mountain slope. Did you manage anything wider by chance?
    TFS
    I did, but the zebras really became too small for my tastes in those frames.


    Quote Originally Posted by Steve Kaluski View Post
    Just wonder if it go a fraction warmer, WDYT?
    Mmhmm...will have a look!


    Quote Originally Posted by Ken Watkins View Post
    Morkel,

    This has to be one of the best parks around for incorporating the landscape into an image, and I fully understand why you have shot vertical here.

    I'll be back there in about a month I cannot wait!
    I fully agree! I hope you have a good time there...
    Last edited by Morkel Erasmus; 03-22-2012 at 05:00 PM.
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    Nice shot Morkel with some good contrasts within the image (the warm light of the FG vs the cool shadows of the BG, the flat of the grassy plain vs the sloping curve of the mountain, and the differences in the two groups of three zebras.)

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    Loved the golden light on Zebras. Mountain slope adds to the beauty of photograph.

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