Matthew and Son

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• ddg (5111)
• [2005-09-03 3:32]

Bonjour Gerhard, amazing post with a marvellous composition. BG, colors and light are perfect. A great post. Congratulations Didier.

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• dew77 (13209)
• [2005-09-03 3:56]

Hello Gerhard!
Magnificent capture.Pose of waterbucks,POV,lighting,DOF you managed,framing,BG and composition are excellent.
Have a nice weekend!TFS...:-)

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• TAZ (10926)
• [2005-09-03 4:31]

What a good photo that I like to see ! A natural scene. It is very well composed. The pose of waterbuck is pretty. The warm colors are pleasant. Congratulations Gerhard and TFS.

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• Janice (18648)
• [2005-09-03 5:00]

I love dad and son Gerhard! And the composition is superb. Showing the BG like this with the 2 waterbuck in the front corner is excellently composed and it also gives us more understanding of what it is really like. The guys stand out well, nice and sharp, and I love their inquisitive looks. Well shown, thank you.

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• coasties (27718)
• [2005-09-03 5:09]

Hi Gerhard

This is a brilliant composition. It gives a good insight to their habitat. They have the perfect pose. Both are very alert and well aware of your presence. I love the dark end of the snout shaped like a heart! Tecnically a perfect shot. Thanks for another lovely image that is a pleasure to view!

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• Eko (121)
• [2005-09-03 5:21]

Hello Gerhard!
Very nice shot.I liked details,POV,lighting and composition very much.Thanks for posting.

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• Comandante (1408)
• [2005-09-03 7:08]

Hello Gerhard!
Wonderful scane.Same expression on both face,framing,POV and composition are perfect.Thanks for sharing.

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• jossim (12252)
• [2005-09-03 7:22]

La vaste étendue de terre aride au haut de la prise de vue donne beaucoup d'espace aux sujets. L'éclairage est parfait et la netteté bonne. J'aime beaucoup le regard intrigué des bucks et leurs pose fière.

Félicitations pour cette belle composition !

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• brouble (357)
• [2005-09-03 12:23]

The compostion is GREAT, it truely is a nature scene. Great Note as well.
TFS
Brian

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• manyee (21078)
• [2005-09-03 13:22]

The waterbucks are beautiful, and so proud-looking. What a handsome couple. The details are very sharp, and I particularly enjoy the composition with the blurred green trees at the top. Most people would have been tempted to crop lower, closer to the animals. But the "tall" crop gives your shot such a wonderful sense of the waterbucks' domain.
Ooh, I just saw your note.
Well I agree. Your composition is certainly very successful.
Congratulations and TFS. : )

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• carper (8424)
• [2005-09-03 13:59]

prachtig Gerhard
perfecte compositie, prachtige contrast met het mooie droge gras, beide kopjes naar de camera gedraaid, uitstekende capture, goed werk mijn vriend

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• puciu (2603)
• [2005-09-03 15:34]

Hi Gerhard. Splendid photo, perfect composition. Very good colors.
Robert.

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• scottevers7 (12267)
• [2005-09-03 15:54]

Hi Gerhard,
An excellent composition. I really like the space you have given them at the top showing how vast the land is. The light appears to have been soft, rendering the colors very beautiful. The detail and DOF are perfect for this shot. Great Job!
Scott

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• wallhalla15 (13829)
• [2005-09-03 16:21]

Gerhard, a nice capture. Composition is great and good colours too. A good one, very well done.

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• marhowie (302)
• [2005-09-03 20:02]

Excellent work Gerhard! This tall frame really does the job here of showing the near subjects and their more distant habitat..I like the overall effect, a very creative composition. Well done.

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• red45 (30243)
• [2005-09-04 7:10]

Gerhard, please publish your African pictures in book and I'll buy it for sure! Another great view from Africa with heart and soul. Lovely composition with perfect DOF. I love savannah colours and almost feel the heat. And your subjects in almost same poses - superb work!

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• naki (40)
• [2005-09-04 14:00]
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This is sooo beautiful Gerhard. I admire your sence of composition. I love to see-feel the surroundings of those animals in this photo. I can not be sure but it looks as if the contrast is a bit much. What do you say?
Very well done.

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• Toni (2034)
• [2005-09-04 14:08]

Hi Gerhard
Great capture, perfectly focused and composed.
Regards Toni

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• liquidsunshine (11494)
• [2005-09-04 18:50]

Great capture Gerhard,
Very busy night again!!
No time to read notes, but enough time to enjoy your post.
Have a good week. TFS

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• Signal-Womb (11044)
• [2005-09-06 5:00]

Gerhard, your photographic abilities have many strengths and I love your versatility. This shot gives us great scale and depth showing us also the animals in there environment. Love the way these Water-buck
are caught between focus. 7/10 Very nice work.

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• rlortie (2058)
• [2005-09-06 21:14]

Nice picture Gerhard. I like the monotone contrast and sharpness of the bucks. Very good overall feeling.

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• captain (538)
• [2005-09-07 19:04]

A very professional result. DOF just right and the gaze of the animals make a successful picture +++ Ian

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• chouette (3000)
• [2005-09-07 23:15]

Hello Gerhard,
I very much like your composition showing space and environment of the animals. Colors are wonderful. Pose of the animals are very nice. Good details. TFS!
Helene

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• mogens-j (20)
• [2005-09-09 16:48]

Excellent capture Gerhard. I love the low pov adding a wonderful depth to the picture - very interesting composition. Wonderful, warm colours and spot on focus. The bucks look very alert but not afraid. Very pleasant picture to look at. I think it would be great in oversize, framed on a wall.

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• deud (2372)
• [2005-09-12 6:49]

great pair! i like the vertical composition including great background view. excellent

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• Luc (14733)
• [2005-09-13 12:45]
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Excellent work, Gerhard. Thank you.

"The greatest thing that I've learned is that it doesn't matter whether you love me.
It does matter that I love you.
Once I got that through my thick skull, it was wondrous.
I just walk around with the joy of loving you.
I don't expect you to love me back.
That's wonderful -- no more expectations of "payback."
Sylvia Browne (Excerpted from "It's Your Karma")

I just came back from a wonderfull trip I made in full Nature. No electricity, no news, no TN. I thought of you some times, not always. I am full of gratitude towards Life by writing these little words.
Best regards,

Your friend,

Luc

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• flagman (2396)
• [2005-10-03 6:15]

Magnificent. LOVE the composition with the portrait orientation. I think I need to start saving for a new lens and a safari holiday!

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• sAner (4744)
• [2005-10-17 6:37]

Excellent composition Gerhard and really sharp details. What I like best is the eye-contact. How many seconds after you pressed the shutterbutton did they run? :) It must be great to live in Africa! Well done & TFS!

Regards,
Pieter