Mock fight for Annick

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• jaycee (23103)
• [2008-07-06 16:15]

Hi Anna,

Your picture and notes bring back fond memories of my trip to South Africa, Kenya and Tanzania. No body could possibly visit your country and not have the time of their lives and the memories of a lifetime. Yes, we were told the Impalas were the McDonalds of the bush and learned to recognize them by the M on their rear ends which you show so well in your shot. Thank you for showing that view. The two playing are marvelous. Beautiful natural colors and excellent details. Great timing to get the locked horns. A perfect dedication to Annick who is incapable of taking anything but a superb photograph.

Jane

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• rousettus (13961)
• [2008-07-06 16:26]

Hi Anna
wonderful scene for very beautiful Impalas.
great timing, great focus and composition. POV also very nice. I see them only from book and documentary films. Thanks for sharing, best wishes
Ahmet

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• Luis52 (13101)
• [2008-07-06 17:03]

Hola Anna.
Bella esena de estos Impalas jugando con sus cuernos. La calidad de la foto es extraordinaria y se aprecian finos detalles tanto en su piel como en el entorno que les rodea. La nota como siempre de gran valor.
Saludos Anna.
Luis52.

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• Evelynn (14410)
• [2008-07-06 18:11]

This is a wonderfully sharp image with perfect exposure Anna . I enjoyed your long note as I have enjoyed a "virtual safari" with Annick via TN. His images are special.

TFS
Evelynn : )

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• eqshannon (28275)
• [2008-07-06 18:20]

Ah the old crossed swords game eh? Or is that game? Nevermind. A fine image Anna. Very sharp and spot on focus with composition so good. You were somewhat lucky, for me at least perhaps not for you, to be there and get these shots which so many cannot do. I for one am getting a bit old for travel I think. but due to images such as yours, I can relax and watch it on my HD monitor...It is best that way.
Bob

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• tkp1165 (3804)
• [2008-07-06 20:03]

Hi Anna
Excellent shot of the Impala.Great timing, great focus and perfect exposure. Very well done!!
TFS
Tom

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• FunkyMunky (170)
• [2008-07-06 20:18]

Well done, Anna, nice action shot of this mock fight. You have to be at the right place at thr right time to get a shot like this. Impala are also called MacDonalds because of the "M" on their backsides as can be seen on the impala with its back to us.

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• Gert-Paassen (15194)
• [2008-07-06 21:09]

Hi Anna,

Wonderfull inmage from these 2 fighting Impala's.

Well done!

Gert

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• rcrick (5067)
• [2008-07-06 21:36]

Hi Anna,

Wonderful shot of these Impala testing there skills for the future, beautiful colours and exceptional detail, really well framed and composed, lovely work, all the best,

Cheers Rick :)

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• haraprasan (17792)
• [2008-07-06 22:03]
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Hi Anna,
A very good dedication for Annick. Lovely capture of these two impala in a fight. Nice details and a very good composition (but I think it could have been even better if you have cropped out the third Impala). Anyway still then a nice shot. Thanks a lot for sharing.

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• efsus (3218)
• [2008-07-06 22:07]

Merhaba Anna,

Vahşi hayatın içinde yakalanmış harika bir kare. Doğal ve canlı renkleri ve detayları enfes vurgulanmış. Oldukça ayrıntılı bilgilerle de donatılarak eksik birşey kalmamasını sağlamışsınız. Paylaşımınız için çok teşekkürler. Başka karelerde görüşmek dileği ile.

Hüseyin

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• dB_grafix (3019)
• [2008-07-06 23:15]

Hi Anna.
I was wondering what you mean mock fight.
This is a really nicely taken photo. The clarity is good.
Timing is everything for this kind of action.
Had to laugh at the phrase Mcdonalds of the bush.

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• meyerd (5618)
• [2008-07-06 23:31]

Hi Anna,
the antelopes are very well presented, the light just right, there is some action that creates interest. The colours are really fine and they make me suspect that "Gestaltauflösung" is at work , a camouflage principle that makes body contours disappear in the grass.
Best regards
Dietrich

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• maurydv (19733)
• [2008-07-06 23:41]

Spettacolare momento di cattura, eccellente POV che permette la visione dell'azione anche nelle ombre, mi piace molto la composizione con lo scontro e il confronto di lotta in primo piano e l'indifferenza dell'impala che si allontana, ottime nitidezza e definizione dei dettagli, bellissimi i riflessi di luce negli occhi, molto belli i colori e l'ambiente. Grazie e complimenti. Ciao Maurizio

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• darwin (1393)
• [2008-07-06 23:47]

Hi Anna
Wonderful moment and scene you have captured with nice natural color tones and fine detail
tfs jon

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• Alex99 (18981)
• [2008-07-07 0:26]

Hi, dear Anna.
I believe you were a referee of this duel. Amazing POV and composition of the shot. You managed to catch I think the best and the most impressive scene and moment. Bravo. As usual, quality of the image is outstanding (I mean DOF, terrific sharpness and details, fine colours, etc.). I like wonderful note and touching dedication. My congratulations and TFS.
Alexei.

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• betsie (0)
• [2008-07-07 1:14]

Jinne Anna dis mooi - en die moeite wat gedoen is met die notas is ongelooflik! - good shot.

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• spalaxtr (5494)
• [2008-07-07 1:21]

Hi Anna,
I was far from internet for 10 days and just back. Great photo with very nice DOF, POV and sharpness. Good notes too. TFS. Regards,
Mustafa

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• Janice (18716)
• [2008-07-07 2:47]

Hey Anna,
Looks like the ABs and the SBs in last Saturday's match!!

Good fight going on here, but I think they are just practising or play acting. Lovely sleek animals and well captured by you,

I agree with you about Annick. He always shows us some wonderful photos of his time in the Kruger National Park.

TFS
Janice

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• gannu (14691)
• [2008-07-07 3:15]

Hello Anna, Just beautiful and perfect moment. Wonderful composition and great scene. Thanks for sharing this beauty. Ganesh

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• eng55 (5096)
• [2008-07-07 5:12]

Hi Anna,
What a scane.POV,framing,moment you caught,details and composition are wonderful.Excellent work!
Thanks for posting.

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• PeterZ (19888)
• [2008-07-07 5:57]

Hello Anna,
Great photo of this pair Impala males.
You are right. You're country is so beautiful. I visited it (South Africa) more than once. But the whole of Africa is beautiful, so varied. From deserts to jungles and fantastic savannas. The wildlife is amazing. And the African evening light.. In a couple of weeks we are going to Ethiopia for a month. I can't wait...
Regards,
Peter

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• uleko (4331)
• [2008-07-07 7:50]

Hello Anna,
What a wonderful view of these Impalas practising in using their beautiful horns. The light, colours and the sharpness in this capture are really impressive. I think the third one feels a bit left out! Great shot!
Many thanks, Ulla

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• boreocypriensis (38788)
• [2008-07-07 13:29]
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Hi Anna, what a beautiful pose of these cute impalas in schuffle:) Great composition in all around my friend. Also worthy dedication to Annick. TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• jeanpaul (14243)
• [2008-07-07 14:41]

Bonjour Anna
Bravo pour cette belle présentation,les sujets semblent très impliqués dans leur combat et ils oublient le photo par le photographe.

Merci et au revoir...JP

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• joey (24733)
• [2008-07-07 14:55]

Brilliant shot!!
Great action and superb timing to capture it.
Very sharp and clear.
Excellent DOF.

Well done, Anna!

Joe

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• Ken52 (4189)
• [2008-07-07 15:07]

Hi Anna. This is an outstanding wildlife photo! The sharpness, exposure, colors, and clarity are all amazing. The catchlight in the eyes, even at your distance, is perfect! (Truthfully, I like your shot a little better than workshop. The presence of the third impala adds interest).

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• PaulH (13407)
• [2008-07-08 0:58]

Hi Anna,
Super shot of this battling duo, you have a very sharp imag heree with wonderful details and colour. A great dedication to one of TN's finest, well done.
Paul

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• SelenE (13948)
• [2008-07-08 2:42]

Hi Anna,
A very nice dedication for Annick. I like the scene you captured and the timing. Well exposed and composed. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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• goldyrs (9567)
• [2008-07-08 5:02]

Sorry, Anna!My computer is acting up on me again, this time I think it's got some virus!
Great shot!
Goldy

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-07-08 7:08]

Hello Anna

A very well composed capture of these two young bucks mock fighting.
Play is a prelude to the real world.
Well focused with sharp detail.
The lighting is very good with rich,natural colours.
TFS

Rob

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• CeltickRanger (17598)
• [2008-07-08 8:59]

hello Anna

excellent image shooted at the perfect time, with fine POV & DOF,
beautiful luminosity of the image, excellent contrast,
sharpness and details, TFS

Asbed

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• Patleboss (5950)
• [2008-07-08 23:35]

Hello Anna,
very nice and intersting fiight'shot, colours and lighting are splendid,
excellent focus andvery fine composition,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

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• ramthakur (32870)
• [2008-07-08 23:47]

Hello Anna,
This is a well timed shot. There is an amazing symmetry to the locked horns of these beautiful young animals.
The slightly elevated POV gives the sense of an arena these two "warriors" have chosen for the mock fight.
It is an extremely lovable image.
TFS and regards.
Ram

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• Silvio2006 (45204)
• [2008-07-09 5:18]

Hi Anna, splendid composition with fantastic fighting antelopes, great colors, fine details and excellent sharpness, very well done, ciao Silvio

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• Argus (37165)
• [2008-07-09 9:05]

Hello Anna,
An excellent image dedicated to Annick, whose depiction of the wonders of your area has delighted many on TN.
This is a great capture of two Impalas undergoing ritual sparring. The technical aspects are top class and the composition and POV are very pleasing. I like how the light has a blue sheen to the shine on the horns.
A fine image, Anna, a fine dedication and thanks for sharing it.
Regards,
Ivan

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• bahadir (646)
• [2008-07-10 4:31]
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Hello Anna
Wonderful shot of these cute impalas showing their one of natural behaviours. TFS and also thanks for your kind wishes on our thesses which you wrote our Supervisor Dr. Bayram.
Kind regards,
Bahadır

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• xTauruSx (704)
• [2008-07-10 4:57]
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Hello Anna
After Bahhadır's comment now I am here:)
As stated by him your shot is excellent in all aspects. Thanks for this beautiful shot and also thanks for your kind wishes on our thesses. You are so very kind and nice lady!
Kind regards,
Deniz

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• manyee (21553)
• [2008-07-10 9:34]

Great "action" shot, Anna.
It is so weird... this mock fighting stance...
It looks almost ritualistic, like two martial art fighters paying respect to each other!
They are indeed beautiful antelopes, so graceful, with gorgeous eyes and horns and markings.
A very sharp shot of these two in an amazing pose!
TFS. )

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• writerscrawlz (2961)
• [2008-07-10 10:44]

Hi, Anna.

I'm floored by your notes as well as by the capture, here. The action is superb, the clarity beyond reproach, and the POV draws me right to the two head-bangers. The colors appear natural; I love the hue of their coats. Nice POV here; it's very open and allows me to see their habitat as well. The composition speaks for itself - thanks for enlightening me with both your notes and the photo.

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• zulfu (916)
• [2008-07-10 14:20]

Hello Anna, wonderful capture of these impalas with great colours, details and framing. Thanks for sharing.
Kind regards,

Mehmet

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• robgra (380)
• [2008-07-11 8:28]

Hi Ann.
Beautiful picture. The full antelopes of grace, even in time of duel.
Excellent sharpness and composition.
I greet Robert.

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• yasemin (1513)
• [2008-07-11 10:20]

Hello Anna...Great pleasure to look your pictures...They all perfect and beautifully natural pictures...Your notes always educational and useful...I am enjoy to looking your works...Thanks...Have a nice weekends...Regards, Leyla

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• NinaM (6648)
• [2008-07-12 14:21]

Bonjour Miss Piggy, what an interesting note and your picture is special, it looks like it has been taken in a studio, with a 3D feeling to it. I don't know what it is but it is superb, the light is great and the colours stand out perfectly. I think the shadow gives the effect of studio, because it is short and right under the impalas. Which are beautiful creatures, as you mention, and I wouldn't want to have to it them at McDonald's ;-)) I call my backyard the McDonald's for cats, because there are so many birds here... there used to... well, that's another story. Thank you again for your great post with fantastic notes, it's a joy to read your notes and what a great contribution you bring TN.

Francine

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• Rehanna (18)
• [2008-07-12 19:14]

Hello Anna

Kop stamp en skyn gevegte is die natuur se manier om hierdie pratige bokkies voor te berei vir hul volgende fase wanneer hulle as volwasse bokke moet deelneem om die beskerming en voortbestaan van die spesie te help bevorder. Jy het hierdie twee op 'n perfekte oomblik geklik terwyl hulle mekaar aan vat in die stryd. Ek het nogals die McDonalds storie geniet en nooit besef dat mens werklik 'n "M" op hul boude kan sien nie. Wat 'n interessante openbaring. Ek hou van jou toneel in sy geheel en die lekker skerp fokus verseker dat die oog die toneel terdeë geniet. Jy en Mkuze is tops.

Groete
Rehanna

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• vanderschelden (30157)
• [2008-07-13 11:05]

Hello Anna,
Thank you very much, Anna, for the the dedication and the nice words. And 'of course' I missed the post:-). But AC from South Africa gave me the link. I thank him for this...
It is a beautiful photo. I'm aware how difficult it is to take a mock fight image between two young impalas from a car.
It is a good thing, these young fellows don't quit their fight very quickly. So we have a bit of time to capture THE image (with or without a bit of dust:-).
These were not my best shots in my Kruger library. So well done once again...:-)
About your beautiful uMkhuze images; I think there's more an open area with less bushveld involved, compared to KNP.
Once again...thank you very much. I'm very honoured.
Annick

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• Mana (18522)
• [2008-07-13 11:33]

Hi Anna,
Wonderful shot of these elegant Impalas having a mock fight as one gets disinterested and walks away. Very neat and sharp image fine colours and sharpness. The natural lighting provides perfect illumination and you have handled the exposure levels pretty well here. A worthy dedication too for Annick who has provided us with great images of SA. Excellent POV and very nicely composed. Kudos.
TFS.
Sumon

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• EOSF1 (23469)
• [2008-07-14 9:17]

You've taken it at the right time Anna! Well composed scene, sharp and clear shot and action packed composition, well done, thanks!

Mario

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• goutham_ramesh (10360)
• [2008-07-14 9:47]

Wonderful notes and a beautiful dedication to a wonderful photographer Annick , whom i missed meeting when i was in Netherlands by a whisker! The picture is excellent showing a behavioral aspect of the Impala.
PS: thanks a lot for your wonderful critique on my 300th post and convey my regards to Loot.
TFS
Goutham

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• peter_stoeckl (10239)
• [2008-07-14 10:55]

Dear Anna,
exciting encounter, amazingly precisely captured and put into a composition of perfect balance in harmony. Very nice dedication to our friend Annick. My congratulations.
With thanks, and all my best wishes,
Peter

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• marhowie (468)
• [2008-07-15 4:53]

Hi Anna,
A nice dedication to Annick..You're in his ballpark too :)
He did do some very fine work during his time there, covered a lot of miles, clicked off a lot of frames. I say "work" in reference to the sum of his photos from Kruger. But for a shooter, "work" is a definite misnomer..
In the final analysis it's not work, but simply following after ones own heart. It's what you are, and the tranformation is an ongoing process that never ends..
Great timing in the capture, the colors, exposure, and details look very nice.
Howard

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• demeve (5995)
• [2008-07-15 7:32]

Hello Anna,
What a beautiful capture! These two Impalas are definitely
preparing to face the daily battle for life.
Excellent POV and exposure, very sharp and very well composed
.. Well done

Everton

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• Nilson (3166)
• [2008-07-15 17:57]

Exelente foto muito bem fotografada muito interessante os animais disputando algo uma brincadeira de criança ótima qualidade e composição, meus parabéns por esta magnifica imagem.
Nilson

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• Graal (5032)
• [2008-07-17 1:01]

Hi Anna,
nice scene, great informations. Well done photo. Friends all told You. I like this work also.
Gr., Aleksander

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• horia (15242)
• [2008-07-17 1:22]

Hi Anna

A very nice shot with this Mock fight and a spot-on dedication for our friend Annick!
The timing of your shot was excellent here and show them from this perfect parallel POV making this a terrific action shot.
Very beautiful natural tones and colors, good sharpness and as always, a lovely presentation.

Bravo and TFS
Horia

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• Aaltjie (0)
• [2008-07-17 5:57]

Hallo Ms Piggy
What a lovely scenery of these impalas and even better notes you shared with us. It was a real enjoyment reading through the interesting information given. I found the part of the Mac Donalds very comical but thinking about it, it is very true.
Everybody before me in the queue told you or commented on the great image displayed and I can only but agree with them all. This is such a rememberance of the wonderful time that I stayed in South-Africa. At this stage I would not mind to see wildlife or game in the real even if it have to be impala I see every day. The wildlife in your country is just wonderful. Thanks for another double. Double nyala, double giraffe, double rhino and now double impala.
Warmest regards
Aaltjie.

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• cypturk (266)
• [2008-07-17 13:06]

Hi Anna...Beautiful picture and you catch great action...Composition perfect and well framed...
Kind regards,
Cypturk

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• Heaven (6638)
• [2008-07-18 3:36]
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Hi Anna!

I like the last sentence of your very valuable notes very much: be sure that I enjoy looking at this marvellous picture and be also sure that I can feel through it as well as through your notes that you took pleasure in taking it. It would just be the result of a hazard if any not really interested and enthused person would have taken this picture. And knowing your gallery helps to understand that you like your nature and the animals living in it.

The picture is outstanding for its dynamics and the perfect sharpness. Moreover, the unity of the colour tones adds to the value of the picture. It also shows living nature with its hard aspects. This duality - beauty and hardness - is well represented in this picture.

Kind regards

Markus

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• anel (17170)
• [2008-07-26 5:48]

Hello Anna,
Very interesting posting, the note going with the fighting scene is very instructive. I never heard about the "Mc Donalds" of the bush:-) and never noticed their M. Amazing also to read that they can survive a long time without water. Nice earth-colours for this action shot and good composition.
Merci
Anne

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• mariki (9467)
• [2008-08-12 11:57]

Hello Anna,

Beautiful shot of these fighting Implalas. Excellent timing. Good sharpness. Great light and colours.
Cheers,
Mariki

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• foozi (10163)
• [2008-08-23 7:30]

Hello anna,
still looking faithfully into you zoological collections of animals. they are exciting to see. This fighting creatures are really exciting. You captured it in its original postures and real action.
Great composition and great sharpness.

Regards,
Foozi

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• vmukherjee (1363)
• [2008-08-27 19:49]

Nice shot. Sharply focussed and you have captured a very interesting scene. Thanx for sharing.

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• iris (3084)
• [2008-09-12 17:03]

Dear Anna,
It is a pleasure to be back and TNing:).Hope you been doing great with you health:)

I have always wanted to come back to this one, for Impala became a subject of my interest, thanks to Annick's amazing collection of Impala shots.The features especially the "kohl-lined" kind of eyes are so beautiful.
The McDonald sign is one i am seeing for the first time..quiet a good bit of trivia there..

Superb shot in its most original setting with a symmetrical approach yet again fom you.Good timing and fine PoV.I like the one disappearing away at the same time providing a splendid view of the 'M'sign.An excellent work of observation and craft.

TFS & Cheers

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• fragman (18760)
• [2008-09-26 4:00]

great pic, greetings Ori

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• marmottelolo (14691)
• [2008-09-27 3:05]

bonjour anna
je trouve que ces deux impala s'adonne a un jeu dangereux lors que je vois la taille de leurs cornes.
c'est une belle scene,nette et colorée.
bien vu.
laurent