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The Art of Photography => User Critiques => Topic started by: William Walker on January 01, 2013, 02:46:55 am

Title: Umfolozi
Post by: William Walker on January 01, 2013, 02:46:55 am
Hi

I have just got back from eight days in the bush, here are a few shots that I liked. (Tony Jay, don't get too homesick! ;) )

William
Title: Re: Umfolozi
Post by: Tony Jay on January 01, 2013, 03:38:21 am
I love them all but the wild dog is a favourite species.
Thanks for thinking of me!

Tony Jay
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Post by: Riaan van Wyk on January 01, 2013, 04:29:17 am
The wild dog photo stands out for me William. Very nice Sir!
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Post by: Rob C on January 01, 2013, 05:17:10 am
For me, it's the buff: great shape and the fear of God were it in front of me.

Rob C
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Post by: Jeremy Roussak on January 01, 2013, 05:36:28 am
They're all good but my favourite is the buffalo: great composition.

Jeremy
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Post by: wolfnowl on January 02, 2013, 01:44:48 am
Figures Rob would be looking for something in the buff...  ;D

The elephant calf definitely gets the cuteness vote, but they're all good!

Mike.
Title: Re: Umfolozi
Post by: Eric Myrvaagnes on January 02, 2013, 09:10:09 am
My faves (of a fine bunch) are the elephant calf and the wild dog.
Title: Re: Umfolozi
Post by: francois on January 03, 2013, 10:28:26 am
OK, the lioness doesn't get much love but I like it a lot. The buffalo and the wild dog are also high on my list…
Title: Re: Umfolozi
Post by: William Walker on January 03, 2013, 01:17:53 pm
Thank-you all for the lovely comments.

The lion was interesting because we sat watching her for about three hours. In this particular shot she is very interested in two zebra that came to drink - that is why she is staring so intently in their direction. I thought I was about to hit the jackpot with a chase and a kill, but the zebra saw her and made off rather rapidly.

A while later some impala came to the waterhole but were scared off by the ill-timed arrival of a bunch of cars.

One day....maybe...
Title: Re: Umfolozi
Post by: RobbieV on January 03, 2013, 06:00:18 pm
2533 is my favourite as well. The eye contact and strong framing make it work for me.