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Plains Zebra


Plains Zebra
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Copyright: Anton Prinsloo (Anton) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 50 W: 11 N: 161] (589)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2006-05-06
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D70S, Sigma 50-500mm 4.6-6.3 APO DG HSM
Exposure: f/14.0, 1/160 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): Natural stripes [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2006-07-05 11:58
Viewed: 1114
Points: 16
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Plains Zebra

Scientific Name:Equus burchelli
Home: Savanna grasslands of eastern Africa
Description: Sleek, plump, short-legged horse with broad black and white stripes, black nose, and a short, bristle-like mane that stands up

The plains zebra grazes two-thirds of the day on red oat grass, leaves, bark, roots and stems. Excellent hearing and vision help a zebra to keep alert for predators like lions and hyenas. Zebras stay in family groups of a stallion, or male, and several mares, but different families will come together in huge herds of hundreds of zebras. Herds will mingle with wildebeests, ostriches, and antelope while they graze, and even come to depend on them as additional protection against predators! Zebras are always busy and alert, and very noisy . . . they make a lot of sounds!

Source: www.pbs.org/kratts/world/africa/zebra/index.html
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Hello Anton,
Great zebra portrait, very well framed!
Good colours and nice details in the animal, background pleasantly blurred...
Well done on this fine presentation!
Regards,
Pablo -

Hi Anton, nice portrait of this beauty!!
Good, soft colors gives a great atmosphere.
Andrea

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  • jmp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1836 W: 94 N: 2340] (8406)
  • [2006-07-05 13:07]

Hi Anton,
Great portrait of this zebra. Pose, color, details, composition and bg are excelent.
TFS, José M.

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  • pvs Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1159 W: 255 N: 2639] (11925)
  • [2006-07-05 13:32]

Hi Anton,

Excellent portait of this zebra,very detailed in a natural looking background,well done and TFS,

Paul

Anton,

Well composed pic, depicting the zebras profile. I like the POV, Lighting, BG, detail shown and Sharpness. TFS,
Sheriff

Hi Anton

Lovely closeup. Very good exposure. The OOF BG compliments the image nicely. :-)

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  • Karin Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 418 W: 5 N: 268] (2089)
  • [2006-07-08 13:01]

Hello Anton,
Very warm and sharp zebra potrait. The details of his nose and top of his head are almost 3D.
TFS

Beautiful profile shot.
Good colors,DOF and enough space on the left side.
TFS!
Isabel

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