Motif: the largest spotted mammal


Posted by Rich S on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:37 pm

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With all these wonderful big cats around, does the prey stand a chance?
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Taken in Sinya, Tanzania, a Maasai concession on the "Kenya" side of Kilimanjaro. This guy ran hard for maybe four steps before he resumed browsing virtually next to us. Rotated about 2 degrees to bring it to level and then about a 5% crop on the right to move the giraffe a bit off-center.

D60, 100-400 at 285, 1/1250 at f5.6, ISO 200.

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by Cindy Marple on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:39 pm
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Gee I hadn't thought of giraffes! Better do some digging before tomorrow!
Really nice capture with the animal full stride like this- even a little dust being kicked up. Very nice light and color.
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by E.J. Peiker on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:53 pm
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A very nice shot! I like the action here.
 

by Anthony Medici on Thu Sep 25, 2003 8:59 pm
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My giraffes images aren't quite so nice so I didn't post those. :roll: Great action!
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by Harvey Edelman on Thu Sep 25, 2003 9:06 pm
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Nice shot. You can see the implied motion by the upraised right rear foot.
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by Dennis Olivero on Thu Sep 25, 2003 10:02 pm
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Nice one Rich, exposure very well handled. Like the "on the run" Giraff!
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by NDCheryl on Fri Sep 26, 2003 12:13 am
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Well done Rich. I love the action here. Exposure looks great. Thanks for sharing a different african animal with spots.
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by DC on Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:12 am
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Giraffes :DOH: Never thought of them :roll:

Great shot Rich. The action is great and that little kick of dust.....very nice.
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by Carol Clarke on Fri Sep 26, 2003 3:25 am
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Nice shot Rich and I love the matching grey muddy socks!!

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by Bill Keown on Fri Sep 26, 2003 9:38 am
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I like the action of this one. Nicely done.

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