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Zebra
Photo Information
Copyright: Ralf Lukovic (ralfsworld) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 482 W: 90 N: 1823] (6266)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2005-08-04
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 20D, Canon 100-400L 4.5-5.6 IS USM
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2006-12-04 3:52
Viewed: 1331
Points: 20
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Captured in south Kenya from a car @ 400mm handheld.
I. DESCRIPTION:
Black ground color with bold contrasting stripes continuing all the way down to hooves; rarely any shadow stripes, except occasionally and faintly on hindquarters. Seven to ten neck stripes; three to four vertical body stripes. Short, upright mane. Tail terminally haired. Shoulder height 50”; weight 500-600 pounds.

II. GEOGRAPHICAL RANGE AND HABITAT:
From northern Zimbabwe to the Sudan in East Africa. Inhabits grasslands, especially those with scattered trees.

III. DIET:
In the wild, non-selective grazing of available grasses, especially grass stems and sheaths. Teeth very high crowned, an adaptation to chewing silica-rich grasses. Large barrel-shaped body holds a very large amount of relatively un-nutritious grass. Very dependent on water. At the zoo, they eat hay and alfalfa pellets fed inside at night.
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Bonjour,
Belle netteté. Le photographe a été repéré.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

Hi Ralf

A wonderful shot with excellent eye contact. Very well composed. Nice work. :-)

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  • Rolf Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 59 W: 0 N: 27] (196)
  • [2006-12-04 4:26]

Nice and clear shot with excellent details.
TFS
Rolf

great contrast, TFS Ori

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  • anel Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1723 W: 0 N: 3903] (15686)
  • [2006-12-04 6:56]

Hi Ralf,
Beautiful composition and colours. Just perfect.
Anne

Hi Rlaf,
Very good image.
No critiques.
Great DOF,..and so forth.
TFS
Annick

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  • Dave Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 525 W: 47 N: 674] (2173)
  • [2006-12-04 11:17]

Hi Ralf,

This is a very appealing image of this lone zebra standing in the grass land looking at you.

Well done! Bravo!

Thanks,

Dave

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  • pvb Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 376 W: 16 N: 495] (1861)
  • [2006-12-04 13:27]

Hi Ralf,
Beautiful composition and perfect colours. Very good pov and dof.
tfs paula

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  • pilonm Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 548 W: 90 N: 871] (2919)
  • [2006-12-04 21:02]

Hello Ralf,

I really like you picture where the zebra is so well presented in front of this golden grass! You managed excellently the exposition (which is not easy with those black and white stripes!). Having the choice, I had kept more space at the right of the animal instead that to the left... Great picture and TFS,

Michel

A very beautiful shot here of this zebra...really very lovely. It's quite simple in composition, but just perfect. Great colors and lighting. Very well done.

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