Spoiling for a Fight

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• carper (56252)
• [2008-04-04 3:34]

another good wildshot Kath,
good capture here during the fight, good pov and very good photojob, I like it, a very good serie of yours, have a nice weekend.
gr. jaap

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• cbrman (14607)
• [2008-04-04 3:39]

Hello Kath,

Une belle symétrie. Le placement des gazelles imposait une composition centrée.
Tu as bien cadré ta photographie et ce format panoramique convient tout à fait la situation.
Bravo.

A+

Dominique

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• dareco (12481)
• [2008-04-04 3:41]

They posed so nicely for you :) A really great moment captured. Also an interesting note. TFS

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• Dpbours (7767)
• [2008-04-04 3:41]

Hi Kath,

These two have seen so many tourists, one can wonder if they are not actually posing for you when a Land Rover full of cameras passes by! ;-P
But a nicely sharp take it is. Good DoF!

Dennis

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• John_F_Kennedy (22530)
• [2008-04-04 3:41]

So much action and life! Very pleasant composition, lovely colours and a very good point of view.
Best wishes,
Achim

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• Floydian (26936)
• [2008-04-04 3:46]

Hi Kath,
A nice crop and framing, just as the light which was on your hand here. Would love to see the real fight, but have to admit this looks much more peaceful.
Off to work now...take care, Henk

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• ruisc_pt (5101)
• [2008-04-04 3:51]

Amazing preview of a eminent struggle yet... it doesn't occur... thought.. :)

A very sharp image with the subjects in the most favourable position of the DOF amplitude; as we can clearly see the details of the green in the foreground.
TFS Kath
Rui

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• pasternak (11952)
• [2008-04-04 4:03]

Nice "daily life" shot ;) I like the symmetry here, clicked at the right moment! Hope it all went OK for them...:)

Cheers
A.

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• gildasjan (16210)
• [2008-04-04 4:06]

Bonjour Kath
De belles couleurs douces et un très bon cadrage de la composition dans le format image choisi.Une image soignée.
Bonne journée.
Amicalement
Gildas

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• snunney (23350)
• [2008-04-04 4:12]

Hello Kath,
A good capture of these two gazelles facing each other off. Colours look natural and the clarity is excellent as usual. Thanks for sharing.

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• ktanska (13063)
• [2008-04-04 4:56]

Hi Kath,
Very nice symmetric shot of these gazelles staring to the eyes of each other. Simple background doesn't take away the attention from gazelles. Light is rather intense but that's how it is most of the time.
Kari

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• fabio_ts (13128)
• [2008-04-04 5:06]

It seems a mirror image, ...fabulous capture Kath, and as always perfectly composed by you, all my compliments!!

have a nice weekend,
Fabio.

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• Philippe (9993)
• [2008-04-04 5:56]

Hi, Kath. The panoramic format you've chosen helps us focus on two gazelles facing each other. I like the nearly perfect symmetry in their posture. Good contrast between their coat and the grass behind them.

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• Paolo (40235)
• [2008-04-04 7:54]

Head vs head!
excellent composition Kath, with the 2 gaelles frozen in the picture, colorful and full of light.
thnaks, ciao

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• bertolucci (11590)
• [2008-04-04 8:33]

Hi Kath, this is again a seriously graphic take on East African wild life and I like it a lot! It adds very nicely to the well rendered tension that's building up between the Gazelle's here. Beautiful work with subtle colours.
Have a fine weekend,
Bert

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• jwmunro (6080)
• [2008-04-04 9:33]
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Well done Kath!

I like the semi panorama look you have here. The excess space in the pre-cropped image I can guess was not helping the scene at all. This is well focused and all of the technical details are spot on.

Did you ever see Hatari with John Wayne? The film was made in the area of Arusha. I can still see Momma Timbo and the baby Elephants wrecking the town.

Thank you for sharing.

John

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• chrisnet (18912)
• [2008-04-04 9:51]

Hello Kath,
I like the good symetry of the two animals, good framing too, well seen and captured.
Regards

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• scobert (5327)
• [2008-04-04 9:57]

Hi Kath,
I love your leopard shot and you MUST post it on TE! I like the gazelles and Impalas as much as I like the larger animals. Another beautifully composed safari photo and your WS photo gives us an amazing view of the vastness of this area. These gazelles look graceful and harmless enough to us, but I am quite sure that they are very powerful animals. Wonderful shot!
Stan

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• Cricri (31489)
• [2008-04-04 11:08]

Hi Kath,
C'est un moment particulier bien saisi, on dirais presque qu'elle se regarde dans un miroir, tellement elles se ressemble, un format bien adapté et de belles couleurs, compliment
Have a nice Weekend for you
cricri

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• Wandering_Dan (3495)
• [2008-04-04 11:52]

Hi, Kath -

Great spotting! Not the rutting season, so it's most likely a fight over territory. Or, as you say, just practicing. I've seen a few of these, but each time was pure luck. Great positioning; it does look just a touch oversharpened, but that could be my monitor.

Best,
Dan

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• JCG (18352)
• [2008-04-04 12:00]

Hi Kath,

First steps of a combat which will be hard. Good timing on this scene. The colors are once more very pleasant and beautiful management of the lights. I like much your complementary photograph and the definition of the image. the contrast of the tourists with the marvellous landscape is seizing. Nikon D200 is really a good camera. Thank you Kath.

With all my friendships and a very good WE,

Jean-Charles

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• Gerrit (27199)
• [2008-04-04 12:54]

Hi Kath,
your series is of such a great quality. Realy outstanding. Everything is right.
Regards, Gerrit

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• TopGeo (13980)
• [2008-04-04 13:05]

Hi Kath! The moment is decisive and impresses. Good and with very precision the scene. Good lighting and colours natural!
Geo

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• gilou530 (27305)
• [2008-04-04 13:07]

salut kath
un lieu magique pour moi ou j'ai fait un safari photo avant l'ascension du kilimandjaro, un cratére réserve naturelle de 20km de diamétre, un bel affrontement de ces antilopes marchall, belle prise
amitiés
gilbert

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• gneufeld (11408)
• [2008-04-04 18:13]

Hi Kath,
Great wildlife shot again. Very interesting animals in a posture of aggression but maybe, as you say, no harm intended. Your composition is excellent as are the colors and overall image impact. Well done and TFS. Gerald

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• delkoo (26455)
• [2008-04-05 1:27]

hi kath
Excellent composition and perfect moment to capture such place and such scene.An almost symmetric image. you have done a great series on wild animals.
regards

didier

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• rushfan2112 (2957)
• [2008-04-05 1:30]

Great mirror-image shot Kath. For what look like timid creatures, they give each other a right battering, don't they!? I really like the limited DOF to focus sharply on the gazelle and nowhere else - it makes for a gread 3-D feel. Superb work. Paul.

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• UlfE (6297)
• [2008-04-05 2:01]

Hi Kath,

I was wondering if there were anymore animals to photograph after wildebeests, zebras, elephants, giraffes, hippos, ostriches, lions. So many that I might even have forgotten some. I am really impressed how you all the time managage to find excellent POVs. Photographing animals are a bit like photographing people they are moving, turn away, hide etc. This shot from the side is just perfect. TFS and have nice weekend!

Cheers,

Ulf

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• Photo65Net (35224)
• [2008-04-05 2:18]

Hello Kath,
I like a lot the attitude you caught, and this tight framing is a great choice.
Brightess is attractive too.
Have a nice week-end,
JB.

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• Stepan (26999)
• [2008-04-05 2:18]

The pose is excellent and you were lucky to capture that scene. The thin horizontal frame was the best choice.
Stéphane

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• migzal (485)
• [2008-04-05 5:13]

another quality wildlife photograph. I seen your portfolio it seems you've already perfected safari photography. tfs and please keep on posting.
Regards,
Miguel

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• Dyerco (5952)
• [2008-04-05 7:05]

Hi Kath
This a great shot of these gazelles engaging one another. The technical aspects of this image are spot on. Well seen.
Phil

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• Royaldevon (3530)
• [2008-04-05 7:18]

Hello Kath,

I enjoyed reading your notes. All these places are familiar from watching wildlife programmes, most likely with David Attenborough.

What a privilege to see these beautiful animals! You have captured them with splendid sharpness and excellent details. Their coats have a subtle shade of colours which is probably excellent for camourflage.

You have superbly frozen this confrontation in time! Just look at the eye contact!
A great series of shots, Karen!

Kind regards,
Bev :-)

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• zeynepe (6025)
• [2008-04-05 8:24]

Dear Kath,
Incredible timing,everything is perfect:)
Thanks for sharing,
Zeynep Erek

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• pboehringer (19598)
• [2008-04-05 9:00]
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Kath,
the facing of the two males is so typical and reminds so well of my time at Kruger Park (South Africa) somewhere in the 80's. The male gazelles's were always ready to test each other, while the female didn't bother and continue the grazing.
Teh light seems difficult in the management here and some parts, mainly the white body parts, seems to be at the limit of overexposure.
Peter

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• cobbydale (1738)
• [2008-04-05 14:51]
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Great sharpness and nice symmetry in this shot Kath.

Interesting what Peter says and your reply - I'm actually starting to wonder now about my monitor cos a few times now I think images have looked brighter to me than to others. On TFT monitors it also seems to depend on the angle you're viewing from and therefore the height of your monitor on the desk. I am looking slightly down on my screen and this seemed a bit bright, but if I lower my head till I'm dead level with the middle of the photo it looks spot on! However if I look at the calibration thingy dead level I can't differentiate between the 3 darkest squares at all. Hmmm.

Anyway great shot, and great notes as always.
cheers
Leon

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• meltemi (8692)
• [2008-04-05 23:20]

Hello Kath,
excellent capture of these lovely gazelles in not so known attitude. They're on an amazing place of light and colour and the overall composition couldn't be better, with the golden colour of their coat balancing the green grass. Very good note as well.
Kind Regards.
Stella

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• delic (6564)
• [2008-04-05 23:31]

Great capture of the tense encounter, Kath. Technically flawless, and I like the cropped composition. Best,
Hakan

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• danos (21364)
• [2008-04-06 1:08]

Hello Kath,
very nice the portrait of these two males gazelle that are ready to battle each other by locking their horns.I like the lighting conditions as the tighten frame that make the scene more interesting.Informative your note too.

Have a nice day,Danos

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• crckt (6835)
• [2008-04-07 12:27]

Hi Kath,
A good wild life shot needs good timing. Here, you have perfect timing. Spot on with the other technicalities as well.
I like it a lot. Well done,
Shaeri

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• vincz (17528)
• [2008-04-07 13:41]

Very nice double portrait. I like very much posture of these two. You got very nice result under the strong light. These two really radiate light. Amazing.

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• riclopes (28988)
• [2008-04-08 0:27]

Olá Kath, I can pick up my favorite weekly animal from your gallery ;-) The lady giraffe almost won, but then these two young fellows are in such a lovely symetric pose and there's a superb bonus in WS, also with a nice double situation (would make an excellent primary post). Yes, they don't seem to be fighting at all, so delicate and elegant animals they are. Your capture is beautiful in and the enjoyable panoramic format suits perfect the subject.
ric

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• stego (16612)
• [2008-04-08 3:45]
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Hi Kath,
You have two severe flaws in the image: the right border is further away from the left animal by at least 2 pixels than on the right! :D The same goes to the DOF: it should be half an inch shallower. :D
Now, seriously... I can't notice any minor flaw or room to improvement. It's a wonderful image, superbly executed.
I like the WS very much also. We feel like being behind those ladies enjoying the view and those fabulous games of light and shadow on the lake and its banks.
Regards, José.

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• coco (23741)
• [2008-04-08 17:05]

Hi Kath.

Nice this composition with this two animals fighting between them.
Light, deep and POV are wonderful.

Well done.

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• Tue (24098)
• [2008-04-09 8:23]

Hi Kath,
It's great how these two gazelles create such a wonderful symmetrical composition! Well captured in a good wide photo. The sunlight is nicely warm and very appealing. Thanks for sharing!
Regards,
Lars

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• bakes888 (13668)
• [2008-04-10 0:39]

Hi Kath. Nice sharp photo. It must have been quite nice to get close enough to catch this with 180mm FL. Good colours and detail. Thanks for sharing.
Cheers, Paul.

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• Angshu (26508)
• [2008-04-10 20:54]
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Another superb wildlife shot, I have so far seen only in nature magazines! Light is excellent here. I can see you have cropped the picture...was there anything distractive in the BG or FG? Wonderful shot Kath! Do you also have a picture of the actual 'fight'?
Regards
Angshu

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• Emile (16832)
• [2008-04-19 8:39]

Hola Kath.
A very good shot captured with good light and POV. Great colors and sharpness. Your series is really very interesting and instructive.
Excellent WS, well done.
Wish you a nice weekend.
Cheers.

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• Didi (30404)
• [2008-04-22 8:46]

Hi Kath
Very Hard to make my choice, your safari is very interesting.
Interesting wild catch; very good action with your 300 mm, you were not so far.
Cheers.

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• Jonas_Schmitt (2846)
• [2008-04-22 8:56]

Hello Kath!
A really nice scene, you took the picture in the exactly right moment and I like the composition a lot. The colors are great, I like the frame and the sharpness is amazing.
Jonas