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Waterbuck


Waterbuck
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Copyright: VICMA CS (Juyona) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 2041 W: 6 N: 2025] (13275)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-04-23
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon 400D eos, Canon 100-400mm IS USM, Digital
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/40 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version, Workshop
Theme(s): CeltickRanger's favorite African animal photos [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2008-05-18 11:57
Viewed: 913
Points: 90
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note [Spanish]
Waterbuck
(Kobus ellipsiprymnus)
Range:
Kenya, Africa south to northern South Africa
Habitat:
Waterbuck live in the savannah zone, even in somewhat arid country but always around water.
Characteristics:
The waterbuck is a large antelope with coarse rough, brownish coat, white around the muzzle and eyes. There is also an indistinct white band around the neck behind the ears. There is a white ring around the rump. Only the males have horns.
Behavior:
In areas of little hunting the waterbucks live in the river valleys. Although diurnal, in heavy shooting areas, they come out at night and lie up in the day. When threatened, they prefer to take refuge in water.
Reproduction:
Gestation takes 240 days. Usually a single young is born. Although the sex ratio is thought to be equal at birth, only 30% of the adult population is male.
Interesting Facts:
Waterbuck occupy much of the same terrain as the related Kob and Lechwe but do not compete for food. The three species differ in their food preferences at different times of the year and in different proportions.

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  • nglen Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1991 W: 5 N: 5557] (20998)
  • [2008-05-18 12:00]

Hi Vicma. This is what i call a hoilday photo. i love the pose you have captured with the pair looking around to you. you have captured fine detail and natural colours. I shall look forward to some more from your trip. well done TFS.
Nick..

Hello Vicma,
Como esta usted!
Enjoy your holidays?
many thanks for bringing back so many nature photos from S Africa! and this is a good one!
nicely captured of this pair of Waterbucks with the best pose of them!
the image is sharp with natural colour and details
thanks for the notes too
muchas gracias
Saludos
Tony

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  • demeve Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 514 W: 8 N: 1099] (4072)
  • [2008-05-18 12:35]

Hello Vicma,
Very nice capture, looks like the Waterbucks have target
marks.. Well done

Everton

Splendida immagine, eccellenti POV e composizione con entrambi gli animali girati per il contatto visivo, ottima nitidezza, bellissim i i colori e la luminosità. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

Hola Vicma, lovely couple in great pose with splendid colors, good details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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  • joey Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1692 W: 242 N: 5589] (19849)
  • [2008-05-18 13:55]

Hello Vicma!
A great shot from your dream holiday :-)
Very natural in all senses.
I like the eye-contact.
Sharp and crystal clear.
Well done!!

Joe

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  • mariki Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 989 W: 65 N: 2013] (8401)
  • [2008-05-18 13:58]

Hello Vicma,

Beautiful composition with a great pose of the animals looking at you. Excellent sharpness. I like the luminosity. Superb natural colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

Nice catchlight here. Pose is strong, especially against the natural background. Excellent way they are meeting your eyes, as if to say 'we're not afraid of you'. Overall, terrific shot and excellent notes.

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  • viv Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 302 W: 3 N: 621] (3122)
  • [2008-05-18 15:45]

Hoi Vicma,
Great shot of these waterbucks, they are lovely to see. I like the composition very much.
Thanks
Vivian

Hola Vicma
buena foto de estos antílopes. Bonito colorido de atardecer y muy nítida.
Saludos
Jacobo

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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 0 N: 4842] (14380)
  • [2008-05-18 22:08]

Hi Vicma

Great shot - good framing plus great colour and excellent detail. Well observed and captured.


James

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  • lousat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1002 W: 6 N: 2700] (10017)
  • [2008-05-19 1:10]

Hi Vicma,what a fantastic moment to take,the faces are beautifull and the beackground too,excellent sharpenss and colours,my best compliments,LUCIANO

Hello Vicma,
Beautiful photo in great natural colours and a very sharp focus. Good composition and eye-contact.
Regards,
Peter

Hi Vicma,
A nice capture of this beautiful waterbucks. Superb details and a lovely composition. Thanks a lot for sharing.

Hi Vicma,
It's an excellent composition and POV, with the two posing nicely for you. Very good DOF, details, and exposure also..
Well done & TFS!
Howard

Hi Vicma

Hope you had a good holiday. Very nice shot of this waterbuck pair. Excellent sharpness, I like the shiny nose. Good composition too.

Chris

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  • eng55 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 353 W: 3 N: 376] (1127)
  • [2008-05-19 6:04]

Hi Vicma,
Beautiful scane and you caught it very well.I liked lighting,exposure,pose of waterbucks and composition very much.
Thanks for posting.

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  • PaulH Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1033 W: 26 N: 2998] (10820)
  • [2008-05-19 7:12]

Hello Vicma,
how are you my friend? Excellent capture of these two Waterbucks! Very good POV and DOF with fine details and wonderful eye contact - very well done!
Paul

Hi Juyona,
They are elegant and very lovely creatures! I like this eye contact and soft pastel tones of colors. Even if light seemed to have been low, you caught nice catcht-light in their eyes. This is beautiful! Thanks,
Claudine

Hola Víctor, te pasaste a la caza mayor y veo que aprovechaste bien tu viaje. Me alegro.
Captaste bien esos Waterbucks :-) consiguiendo destacarlos sobre la maleza con un enfoque al motivo muy preciso ( ese Canon 100-400 es una joya ) . Bien encuadrados y posando para tí. Preciosa toma.
Un abrazo: Josep Ignasi Tejedor.

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3040 W: 148 N: 4529] (14629)
  • [2008-05-19 10:46]

Hi Vicma.
You managed to picture a very cute scene. Both animals, their looks and postures are excellent as well as the nicely selected DOF, level of sharpness and details. Composition of the image is blameless. I also agree with Howard's WS. My best wishes and TFS. Well done.
Alexei.

Hello Victor,
They give you a great pose, and the fine animals are captured with wonderful details!
Effective DoF makes the subjects stand out well with pin sharp details and attractive colours...
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I also like to take this opportunity to thank you for support and advice!
It has been great and I have learned a lot through the many fine presentations in TrekNature!
Greetings,
Pablo -

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  • Maite Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 981 W: 64 N: 1196] (4926)
  • [2008-05-20 6:39]
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¡Qué bonita!!!
Me encanta cómo has capturado a estos dos ejemplares observándote atentos mientras te muestran sus curiosos traseros. Je,je. La composición ha quedado preciosa. Tal vez el color parezca una pizca apagado, ¿quizás estaba nublado?, pero la nitidez en los animales es extraordinaria.
Felicidades y un cordial saludo.
Maite

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  • Mana Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1714 W: 24 N: 4988] (16346)
  • [2008-05-20 7:03]

Hola Vicma,
Wonderful shot of this duo with very impressive sharpness and colours. Among the tall grasses they look very elegant. Superb lighting and great eye contact. Excellent POV and composition. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

Una excelente caza, sí señor...
Genial el camuflaje de estos dos bichos.
Inolvidable captura
Saludos, JL.

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  • Amadeo Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 197 W: 0 N: 661] (2933)
  • [2008-05-20 13:55]

Hola Vicma, buena composición y un buen momento has captado, la vista y la expresión atenta de estos Waterbuck, la luz tenue pero muy agradable. Un slaudo

Hello Vicma,
Fantastic shot, excellent sharpness, good depth of field, beautiful natural colors and great poses.
Angela

Hi Vicma,
Splendid shot of these beautiful Kobus with excellent DOF and POV my friend. I love all ruminant mammals such these cutes:)
TFS. Cheers,
Bayram

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2466 W: 168 N: 7458] (23564)
  • [2008-05-21 7:24]

Hello Vicma,
Excellent capture of these two beautiful antelopes turning around to face you! Grat focus on both and beautiful colours. Very well composed too!
Many thanks, Ulla

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2349 W: 61 N: 3802] (12200)
  • [2008-05-21 23:54]

Hola Vicma,
I like the eye contact, details, POV and the pose you caught. Gracias y saludos,
Selen

Hallo Vicma
I do not have time to leave proper critique; I do however want to tell you that this is a good shot with a good captured pose which displayes the ring-tail nicely. These are such prood looking animals with beautiful facial features. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards.
Anna

Hola Vicma
estos antílopes tienen un dibujo glúteo sorprendente.
Se funden en el decorado de la sabana. Muy bonita fotografía.
Gracias cordialmente
Laurent

Bonjour,
Belles et douces teintes pour un portrait bien cadré.
Bonne journée.
clnaef

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1330 W: 107 N: 4804] (21334)
  • [2008-05-24 8:24]

Hello Vicma! Very nicely done my friend, good pose and moment and perfect technique. thanks!

Mario

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  • hester Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1471 W: 18 N: 2981] (10944)
  • [2008-05-25 14:38]

Hi Vicma

I love the pose of the two waterbucks and the way they are glancing back at you. Nicely composed, good sharpness and great POV

TFS

Karan

bonjour vicma
voila une belle rencontre que vous avez faite loin de chez vous.
l'image me semble un peu fade,peut etre auriez vous pu augmenter un peu en saturation!(enfin c'est a essayer).
laurent

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  • arfer Gold Star Critiquer [C: 2731 W: 0 N: 0] (0)
  • [2008-05-26 10:41]

Hello Vicma

A lovely capture of these two waterbuck.
The pose is very good as they look at you.
Well caught in a lovely natural setting.
Very good pov and dof.
TFS

Rob

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  • MMM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 755 W: 0 N: 1515] (6928)
  • [2008-05-27 7:12]

Hi Vicma
Nice composition

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  • Argus Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2611 W: 133 N: 7494] (23373)
  • [2008-05-27 10:13]

Hola Victor,
Superb capture of a pair of Waterbucks that makes fine use of the poor lighting. Very good composition, excellent POV and pose in the natural BG.
Muy hermosa!
Un abrazo,
Ivan

Hola amigo,
sorry. I have not been around for a while.
I hope you enjoyed your SA trip and took tons of pictures.
Very good sharpness nd details at 1/40 sec, the light is beautiful an the colours are lovely.
Well composed with good POV.
Very fine work, my friend,

A big hug to your beautiful wife and her "crazy" cousin.
Siv sending her best to all of you.

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  • Luis52 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1022 W: 5 N: 2802] (10144)
  • [2008-05-30 17:45]

Hola Victor.
Posando para Tu camara exclusivamente eh? Pues parecen no importarles mucho Tu presencia y se ven muy relajados en su ambiente natural. Me agrada la nitiez y los colores suaves de la imagen, asi como el entorno que les rodea.
Saludos Victor. Todos bien?
Luis52.

hello Vicma

lovely shot of this pair of Waterbucks, with fine POV and DOF,
excellent sharpness and details and a great and curious
eye-contact of the Waterbucks with you, TFS

Asbed

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  • Isu Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Note Writer [C: 313 W: 0 N: 21] (1663)
  • [2008-06-08 16:04]

Hola vicma, preciosa captura, buenos detalles y las formas gráciles de los animales son muy bellos. Sira

Hi Victor,
Very good double portrait.
Accurate DOF.
Well done
TFS
Annick

Dear Victor,
a very precisely taken, emotionally appealing portrait of this couple. I like their pose and expression of relaxed interest, and I like the pleasantly dim light.
Thank you! With best regards,
Peter

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