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Ever Vigilant Impalas


Ever Vigilant Impalas
Photo Information
Copyright: Ben Broughton (Lourens) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 194 W: 0 N: 323] (1122)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2004-09-02
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Nikon D70, Sigma 170-500mm APO
Exposure: f/9.0, 1/400 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2004-10-18 14:48
Viewed: 1296
Favorites: 1 [view]
Points: 22
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I thought to make a bit of a change from all the bird images I have posted. The next few posts will be of mammals.

Impala (Aepyceros melampus) Rooibok.

The Impala is a athletically built antelope. (Shoulder height 86 - 90cm). Reddish brown with a white belly and black bands on tail and buttocks. Patches of black hair above ankles. The females do not have horns.

Habitat: Open woodland, thorn- and mopaneveld. They are dependent on water.

Habits: Form herds of 6 - 20 and occasionally much larger. Batchelor and breeding herds can be distinguished.

Food: Leaves and grass. Drink water daily if available.

Distribution: North and North-eastern parts of South Africa, Zimbabwe, Mozambique and Botswana.

Shooting Data: Nikon D70, Sigma 170-500mm set at 360mm.
ISO: 400
A: f9.0
S: 1/400.
Beanbag used.
Postprocessing done with Coral Photopaint.
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  • Great 
  • Callie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1252 W: 106 N: 2659] (7493)
  • [2004-10-18 14:53]

Baie mooi Ben
Love the pose, the water, the compo!

  • Great 
  • Luc Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2058 W: 315 N: 4404] (14713)
  • [2004-10-18 15:03]

I like your impalas near the water. Nice composition. Good DOF. Pretty attitude of the impala in the front.

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  • Lesley Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 297 W: 13 N: 913] (2988)
  • [2004-10-18 16:33]

Lovely image of an animal we don't see here. You caught the lighting just right and have a most appealing photo.

  • Great 
  • japie Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1814 W: 100 N: 1904] (5187)
  • [2004-10-18 17:08]
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If your biltong tasted as good as theirs, you would have been paranoid. Excellent shot and I like the setting and composition.

Thanks for posting - Where did you take this?

Groetnis

Ben, Very nice peaceful setting for your shot. Looks like they must take turns keeping that look-out! Like the comp./frame with just the right amount of foreground/water present. Beautiful specimans. Great work!

Great picture Ben
Good compo , nice colours and good details.
I like the light too.
Well done.

Good illustrative shot of these antelopes, colours, reflection and background are all spot on, and I like the watchful alert look on the front one.

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  • AndyB Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1592 W: 32 N: 1361] (3978)
  • [2004-10-19 3:51]

A great shot.
Fabulous lighting and detail and a great pose from the Impala.
Effective PP work too.
Excellent,very well done.

Very nice composition. The grass and wtaer at the bottom adds a nice touch. The fur effect is unreal. Very nicely done Ben. I like this a lot. TFS.

  • Great 
  • PDP Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2964 W: 366 N: 3848] (11755)
  • [2004-10-20 4:58]

Excellent Ben! It's a fantastic shot, very well done. Really nice work.

Points tomorrow - I'm out of tokens.

Very good composition with good lighting. I can’t beleave there isn’t more postings of Impala, as they are so common when you visit places like the Kruger.

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