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The Massai Mara


The Massai Mara
Photo Information
Copyright: Murilo do Rego Lins (mrlins) Silver Star Critiquer [C: 22 W: 0 N: 8] (236)
Genre: Landscapes
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-07-14
Categories: Savannah
Camera: Nikon D300
Exposure: f/5.6, 1/200 seconds
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Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2009-01-24 8:53
Viewed: 699
Points: 14
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Massai mara 2006, I was balloning, almost landing, it´s a great feeling to see this area from the air.
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Lucky you!
Great colours, and those trees are really begging to be photographed. The zebras are obviously a plus. Iwould have prefered the higher tree to be further over to the left to balance the image a little more, but you don't get to chose, and I imagine your scope for moving around to get the exact framing you want is fairly limited in a hot air balloon!
Matt

Hello Murilo! Amazing trees. Wonderful perspective. Splendid colours. Good sharpness. Well done!

Hello Murilo,
I'm surprised about the focal length generating such a depth of field range.
Furthermore I'm also surprised about the shutter speed generating a sharp image as you were flying above the grassland.
Must be said I've never ballooned let alone taking pics during such a flight in Africa...
TFS
Annick

Hello Murilo,
Another superb kenian landscape with a great colours and nice details.
TFS. Greetings. Ferran

Hi Murilo,

I like the trees and zebras on yellow/green grass from high level, a natural texture and graphic, its realy beautiful and great composition.Other aspect is realy sharp and good depth while you balloned, is ballon not moving?.TFS.

regards
mohaimin

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3825 W: 190 N: 11396] (35111)
  • [2009-01-25 2:29]

Hello Murilo,
Looking at the thumbnail one can only see the savanna with a couple of trees, but on opening it I was pleasantly surprised to see a flock of Zebras half hidden in the long grass in the FG. These add not only interest but a fine perspective in this well composed image.
Must have been a great experience to have seen the Masai mara from a hot air balloon!
Thanks for sharing this and for your kind words on my 500th posting!
Best wishes,
Ivan

Olá Murilo, boa tarde,
Além da mágica beleza que você capturou, sua foto é excelente. Belo ângulo e grande perspectiva.
Parabéns,
Raimundo

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