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zebras River Crossing Frenzy
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This is one of my favourite nature photographs I have taken. I converted to B&W as this is how their predators see them, and it makes sense how their markings confuse their predators. However B&W is not recognised in nature competitions so Ill never know how good a shot it is. Just as well its probably rubbish
Anyway its on the Mara River in the Masai Mara, Kenya, during the annual great migration. I used a slow shutter speed to capture the frenzy. ( or i just got it wrong and got lucky) Cant remember so its probably the latter.
The zebras were crossing very close to some crocs and they were very jumpy. An amazing site with an even more amazing soundtrack. Thankfully the crocs didnt get lucky.
Id appreciate someone copying that and posting it in this window it needs to be scrolled otherwise and doesnt look right. I cant do it.
John Dunne wrote:
Id appreciate someone copying that and posting it in this window it needs to be scrolled otherwise and doesnt look right. I cant do it.
Used PS “Save for web” and saved with max edge pixel size being 800. Uploaded to Photobucket and copied/pasted the URL.
I tried to get something like this in Tanzania but didn’t get anything. I focused on the Wldebeest instead and did solo shots of the zebra. I should have though of your idea because it’s cool. It’s exactly what a Lion sees in a chase until one unlucky bugger leaves the herd. Really cool shot.
love the way you didnt use a really fast shutter speed so some of the beasties are out of focus and others are sharp it gives a real sense of the panic and movement.
snaphappy wrote:
love the way you didnt use a really fast shutter speed so some of the beasties are out of focus and others are sharp it gives a real sense of the panic and movement.
Exaclty. Give’s it more of an arty feel rather than the typical wildlife shot.
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