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Bongo (antelope)


Bongo (antelope)
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Copyright: Stefan Kardos (stevkds) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 276 W: 11 N: 411] (1789)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2007-11-03
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 1 D MK III, Canon 300mm F2.8L IS
Exposure: f/4, 1/160 seconds
More Photo Info: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2007-11-11 14:33
Viewed: 1324
Points: 28
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shot from ZOO Bojnice
The Eastern or Mountain Bongo, Tragelaphus eurycerus isaaci, of Kenya has a coat even more vibrant than that of Tragelaphus eurycerus eurycerus. The Mountain Bongo is only found in the wild in one remote region of central Kenya. The Mountain Bongo is classified by the IUCN Antelope Specialist Group as endangered with more specimens in captivity than in the wild.
In 2000, the Association of Zoos and Aquariums (AZA) upgraded the Bongo to a Species Survival Plan (SSP) Participant and in 2006 named the Bongo Restoration to Mount Kenya Project to its list of the Top Ten Wildlife Conservation Success Stories of the year.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bongo_(antelope)

Necipp, JoseMiguel, Alex99, Debz, SelenE, scottevers7, waylim has marked this note useful
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Very nice composition, good placement of the subject.

Alfredo

Hi Stefan,
A lovely portrait!
I like very much the composition made, and the way the light draws the silhouette of the animal.
It works pretty well the DOF and the nicely blurred background.
Congratulations and thanks for share it.
My best regards,
JM

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 3581 W: 143 N: 5669] (18529)
  • [2007-11-12 3:20]

Hi Stefan.
My congratulations on purchasing and use Mark III and, of course, on taking nice picture. I especially like excellent exposure despite backlight. Light effects are really so attractive. Short is composed perfectly. Pictured scene and timing are superb. Details and sharpness of the animal image as well as the BG are perfect. My compliments and TFS.
Alexei.

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  • sayat Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 290 W: 0 N: 258] (1457)
  • [2007-11-12 4:01]

Amazing light and a very beautiful composition. The details and sharpness are fantastic.

Hello Stefan amazing detail and clarity wonderfull backlight excellent choice on camera and lens best rgds Necip

Hi Stev, great portrait of cute antelope with lovely hears, wonderful colors, splendid light, very well done, ciao Silvio

Hi Stefan,

Nice picture of this Bongo, a species of antelope I'd never heard of. I love the soft background and the fact this this is taken partly into the sun has given it a certain luminosity - it looks like it's glowing. Technically great and the composition works really well.

Kind regards,

Mike

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  • Debz Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 516 W: 0 N: 846] (3307)
  • [2007-11-14 15:24]

Hi Stefan, I like the soft light on this Antelope and the back light highlighting the edges. It works very well. Nice and sharp with well saturated colours. Great composition.
tfs
debz

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2405 W: 63 N: 4226] (13820)
  • [2007-11-16 1:32]

Hi Stefan,
Nice portrait with a good POV and composition. I liked the details. TFS
Best wishes,
Selen

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1381 W: 126 N: 5246] (23469)
  • [2007-11-29 11:49]

Hello Steve, very nice portrait of this Bongo ! Good moment, sharp image with a very good exposure. Fine work my friend !

Mario

Hello SDtefan, this is a great shot indeed,
wonderfull portrait with a perfect focus ans splendid lighting, lovely composition and very nice background,
cheer,
friendly,
Pat

Hi Stefan,
A very nice portrait shot on this Bongo. I like how the overhead light that is slightly behind him highlights his mane. and gives him that ring of light. Very good colors and detail in the fur. Nice work!
Scott

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  • uleko Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2986 W: 162 N: 929] (2735)
  • [2008-01-02 6:21]

Hello Stefan,
What a beautiful and interesting animal this is! Excellent capture too - the light is wonderful and details and colours very fine.
Handkerchiefs are not needed here! :-)
TFS and best wishes for 2008!
Ulla

Stefan,
Great closeup shot of this bongo. Great detail on its fur and nice moment captured with his tongue out and expression. The background from almost black to light green enhance the bongo beautifully. Good composition. TFS. Good note by the
Way

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