Cathedral Blast
by RianBotes

Comment by ubique:
That's beautifully done, Rian. A quite perfect exposure for a very challenging situation.

Dreaming Zebra
by RianBotes

Comment by ubique:
Lekker, Rian!
(edit to fix spelling: I can spell lekker but not Riaan Rian!)

Message edited by author 2010-10-09 04:08:55.

Dreaming Zebra
by RianBotes

Comment by Jutilda:
Blur is so underrated. Beautiful. Love the unexpected orange!

Sundance
by RianBotes

Comment by Ammie:
I still think it an exquisite picture. Real pity it is DQ.

Sundance
by RianBotes

Comment by Silent-Shooter:
Brilliant use of thirds. Not just in the positioning of the birds but in the way the water's edge is used to used to draw the eye back down to the Heron (I think).
There is a wonderful flow in the shot as the eye constantly moves around the picture between the African Fish Eagle, it's reflection, the Heron and the water's edge.
The Heron looks perfectly in focus and the eagle looks a touch soft, but that could be because of the sun's light coming in from the right and shining on it's softer feathers on the back of it's legs.
I would perhaps have cloned out the little imperfections on the shore line to keep it as smooth and simple as it could be - after all the whole shot shouts (or whispers) calmness and quietness.
Lastly (but not your fault as all!) it would have been amazing to get the full ripples in the lower right and not just a portion of it.

Sundance
by RianBotes

Comment by Ammie:
Fantastic photography

"Thank God Im a country boy"
by RianBotes

Comment by mainer:
Great action shot....the joy of childhood. Beautifully rendered colors.

Sundance
by RianBotes

Comment by bmartuch:
Excellent composition and great silhouette.

"Thank God Im a country boy"
by RianBotes

Comment by bmartuch:
Nice catch.

Sundance
by RianBotes

Comment by sidpixel:
Very graphical, love the near silhouettes and the reflections