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 by DaveB on Thu Jun 22, 2006 2:52 am
After Big V's comment about my POTW image regarding the number of animals in the scene, I thought I should dig up this one:
EOS 30D, 100-400mm
Serengeti Plain
I'm not sure I remember taking this one, but I certainly remember finding it at the end of the day beside the campfire!
EOS 350D, 17-40mm
Serengeti Plain
Why did I take this IR shot? Because there's a leopard in the tree! You might be able to see its tail hanging down...
PowerShot Pro1/R72
Serengeti Plain
Some of life's pleasures are apparently simple:
EOS 30D, 100-400mm
Tarangire NP BTW, 2 minutes after taking this photo this bull was chasing us down the track: maybe he doesn't like paparazzi. 
And one more IR shot (of some hippos this time) for good measure (I hope I'm not stretching the friendship over the number of images/post):
PowerShot Pro1/R72
Serengeti Plain
Thanks for looking: all feedback appreciated!
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by Geoff on Thu Jun 22, 2006 5:22 am
Dave - some beautiful images.
# 1 - Nicely composed but would like to have seen this a little sharper and perhaps a bit more contrast so that the black stands out against the greens bits of the grass.
#2 - I think this is my fave - the compostion is brilliant...again, a few levels change and a bit more contrast and saturation would make it truely sing.
#3 - Beautiful - nothing I don't like about it, and lots that I do, including the composition, the cloud formation and contrast it forms with the tree, it's shadow and the whispy grass - nice!!
#4 Character, character and more character - it exudes a comical pose of the elephant, one you often see associated with kids cartoons/comics - well captured  Perhaps as you suggest - he didn't like u photographing him scratching his back.
#5 - I'm not sure why, but this one appeals to me the least. I guess I'd like to see more of the hippos, but that's not something you're going to try to achieve in this shot.
Love the series - thanks for sharing.
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by Cows Go Moo on Thu Jun 22, 2006 6:49 am
No. 2 looks like a zebra crossing... 
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by LostDingo on Thu Jun 22, 2006 7:24 am
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by radar on Thu Jun 22, 2006 8:48 am
Great shots Dave,
I was in the Masai Mara in September and those images certainly bring back great memories.
In #1, it is amazing how many animals can congregate in one spot, isn't it?
#2 is great with the zebra line
#3 looks like a bit from winter! I think I found the leopard.
#4 was a great capture, being there at the right time.
#5 not sure on this one. I would like to see the colour version as I like the composition of it.
Thanks for sharing, makes me want to go back 
André Photography, as a powerful medium of expression and communications, offers an infinite variety of perception, interpretation and execution. Ansel Adams
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by Laurie on Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:38 am
beautiful shots. i love them.
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by DaveB on Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:54 am
Getting the contrast in #1 right was tricky due to the volume of dust in the air.
I guess I've held off a bit on the saturation of #2 as if I push it any further it won't match my memories of the scene. Maybe I need to divorce myself from that...
I'll play with them a bit more and see what I can do.
radar wrote:#5 not sure on this one. I would like to see the colour version as I like the composition of it.
As it turns out, at this point when I put down the IR camera I picked up my telephoto gear, so I don't have the same composition in visible light. The closest I can provide is this photo of Jane's:
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by Willy wombat on Thu Jun 22, 2006 9:56 am
Wonderful Dave. #5 appeals to me the most. The IR colours give it the kind of surreal look that tickles my fancy. Elephant and zebra shots also very printable.
Lovely work
Steve
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by greencardigan on Thu Jun 22, 2006 10:37 am
#5 is my definite favourite here. Love the IR affect.
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by johnd on Thu Jun 22, 2006 1:02 pm
Nice images Dave.
#2 is my favourite.
Cheers
John
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by suzanneg on Sat Jun 24, 2006 6:35 pm
They are all great photos, but number two made me laugh out loud. Fantastic composition!  Canon EOS 350D Tamron 18-200mm
Just what do you think you're doing Dave?
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by ozczecho on Sat Jun 24, 2006 11:37 pm
Dave,
All absolutely stunning images. As for standouts, for its #2 Zebras and #5 IR hippos.
Mike
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by beetleboy on Sun Jun 25, 2006 3:24 am
Dave,
I know exactly what you mean about not wanting to push the saturation too much. Some times the African bush really does look dry and faded green - not lush like the stock photo's everyone's used to seeing. It's important to know where to draw the line, on a personal level anyway.
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by pgatt on Sun Jun 25, 2006 8:30 am
These are awesome. You've got a real eye for these candids. Love the IR work too. Love to see more of these, lovely.
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by Just4AP on Sun Jun 25, 2006 11:25 am
Dave I am so envious both of the location and the results. Well done.
My favourite is the composition in #2 with the zig zag line leading you into the picture. It is almost like they are listening to you give commands where to go. But as we know you can lead a zebra to water but you can't make it zig zag.
It would have been interesting to see this one in black and white - especially as they got dressed for the occasion.
Cheers Peter
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