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HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
edited December 3, 2012 in Wildlife
Hi Y'all,

On my recent trip to South Africa I took thousands of captures. As per the norm most were crap and some were acceptable. Then there are the few that hit home for me. They will get some wall space. When I'm sitting on my butt wondering if it is worth it to spend lots of $ & fly in coach for 14+ hours to return to Africa.:eek1 just to take some pictures I look at them and then start packing.

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Harry
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  • kdogkdog Administrators Posts: 11,681 moderator
    edited October 11, 2012
    Harry, these are sick!! And I mean that in the very best way. Serious wall hangers. Money shots. Incredible. bowdown.gifclap.gifthumb.gif

    Say, is that last one an HDR? mwink.gif
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  • AceCo55AceCo55 Registered Users Posts: 950 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2012
    Ooooooh Aaaaaaah ... on my "Bucket list". You can feel the atmosphere of the scenes. I was thinking #1 was my pick ... until I go to #4! Wow ... stunning. Love the composition, the range of colour and the contrast. A wonderful set ... aaah ... one day.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2012
    kdog wrote: »
    Harry, these are sick!! And I mean that in the very best way. Serious wall hangers. Money shots. Incredible. bowdown.gifclap.gifthumb.gif

    Say, is that last one an HDR? mwink.gif


    Thank you kindly dawg. The last shot was definitely not an HDR (it was taken from a moving land rover). I used Nik's Detail Extractor and Tonal Contrast filters from the Color Efex Pro 4 plug-in on that image.
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  • bfjrbfjr Registered Users Posts: 10,980 Major grins
    edited October 12, 2012
    Just had to stop by and be Inspired !!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2012
    AceCo55 wrote: »
    Ooooooh Aaaaaaah ... on my "Bucket list". You can feel the atmosphere of the scenes. I was thinking #1 was my pick ... until I go to #4! Wow ... stunning. Love the composition, the range of colour and the contrast. A wonderful set ... aaah ... one day.

    Thanks much. If you ever gte the opportunity to go to Africa, grab it!!!
    Harry
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  • SciurusNigerSciurusNiger Registered Users Posts: 256 Major grins
    edited October 13, 2012
    The landscape at sunset alone is worth the trip, Harry. I can't even begin to imagine being in a place with so many photo ops.

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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2012
    bfjr wrote: »
    Just had to stop by and be Inspired !!

    Always great when you stop by wave.gif
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  • PGMPGM Registered Users Posts: 2,007 Major grins
    edited October 15, 2012
    Definitely worth it, if you get shots like these! They are all terrific, Harry. Best, Pam
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 16, 2012
    SciurusNiger wrote: »
    The landscape at sunset alone is worth the trip, Harry. I can't even begin to imagine being in a place with so many photo ops.

    PJ.

    It is a marvelous place to see. Every day in Africa has produced a sight that was incredible.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 18, 2012
    PGM wrote: »
    Definitely worth it, if you get shots like these! They are all terrific, Harry. Best, Pam

    Thanks much Pam.
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  • IcebearIcebear Registered Users Posts: 4,015 Major grins
    edited October 19, 2012
    I love these, Harry. The far background behind the giraffe is wonderful! Too bad you couldn't have had something like that behind the gorgeous cheetah. If the elephant were mine, I'd bump the black just a wee bit more. Were these shot in Kruger? I was there in '73 with a Leica IIIc. I sure didn't get anything like these.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2012
    Icebear wrote: »
    I love these, Harry. The far background behind the giraffe is wonderful! Too bad you couldn't have had something like that behind the gorgeous cheetah. If the elephant were mine, I'd bump the black just a wee bit more. Were these shot in Kruger? I was there in '73 with a Leica IIIc. I sure didn't get anything like these.

    Thanks John and I will try out your suggestion on the elephant image.

    These were taken at the Sabi Sands Reserve which is fairly close to Kruger.
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  • korandokekorandoke Registered Users Posts: 517 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2012
    Verry nice set harry
    Best regards,
    Korandoke
  • austinjamesaustinjames Registered Users Posts: 90 Big grins
    edited October 22, 2012
    Great set of images, I was there a couple of years ago and it is truly an amazing experience
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  • rwellsrwells Registered Users Posts: 6,084 Major grins
    edited October 22, 2012
    Harry,

    As is usual for you, all these shots are great, but that first shot is truly a WOW image thumb.gif
    Randy
  • pathfinderpathfinder Super Moderators Posts: 14,708 moderator
    edited October 23, 2012
    That Sunday morning at the waterhole at sunrise with the giraffes was truly magical, wasn't it Harry?

    I don't like a lot of shots of giraffes, but that morning was just one great image after another!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2012
    pathfinder wrote: »
    That Sunday morning at the waterhole at sunrise with the giraffes was truly magical, wasn't it Harry?

    I don't like a lot of shots of giraffes, but that morning was just one great image after another!

    The setting and the light that morning was magical PF. It was one of the highlights of the trip.
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  • LindiweLindiwe Registered Users Posts: 606 Major grins
    edited October 24, 2012
    After seeing these TRULY inspirational images, I need to find some way to strike a bargain with the lottery gods...
    Yes. Worth the cost. Worth the horrendous long flight. Every bit worth it.
    WOW.
  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 28, 2012
    austinjames wrote: »
    Great set of images, I was there a couple of years ago and it is truly an amazing experience

    Thanks, both of my trips to Africa have been fantstic. I can't wait for the third trip.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2012
    rwells wrote: »
    Harry,

    As is usual for you, all these shots are great, but that first shot is truly a WOW image thumb.gif

    Thanks Randy, as PF has mentioned the lighting that morning was magical.
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  • Mike JMike J Registered Users Posts: 1,029 Major grins
    edited October 29, 2012
    Harry - can't wait to see your shots from the Galapagos. Love the cat shot.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 1, 2012
    Lindiwe wrote: »
    After seeing these TRULY inspirational images, I need to find some way to strike a bargain with the lottery gods...
    Yes. Worth the cost. Worth the horrendous long flight. Every bit worth it.
    WOW.

    Glad you enjoyed them. If the opportunity ever comes up to shoot in AFrica grab it with both hands.
    Harry
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 4, 2012
    Mike J wrote: »
    Harry - can't wait to see your shots from the Galapagos. Love the cat shot.
    MakeMeShutter wrote: »
    The giraffe image is simply stunning!
    It is a dream of mine to one day see a giraffe in the wild.
    Breathtaking images!


    Thanks very mcuh
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  • Ric GrupeRic Grupe Registered Users Posts: 9,522 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2012
    Love 'em all...even the B&W which normally isn't something I like. thumb.gif
  • joshhuntnmjoshhuntnm Registered Users Posts: 1,924 Major grins
    edited November 20, 2012
    love these!
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 21, 2012
    Ric Grupe wrote: »
    Love 'em all...even the B&W which normally isn't something I like. thumb.gif


    Thanks Ric. B&W was my first love in photography. I used it frequently when I was doing street work in NYC. When I started doing wildlife after moving to Florida I stopped because bird photography didn't lend itself to B&W imaging. I found many of the photo ops in Africa worked well with B&W treatments.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited November 27, 2012
    joshhuntnm wrote: »
    love these!

    Thanks Josh
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  • MaestroMaestro Registered Users Posts: 5,395 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2012
    Superb images...almost iconic especially the black and white elephant image! Well done and worth the $. bowdown.gif
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  • dlplumerdlplumer Registered Users Posts: 8,081 Major grins
    edited December 2, 2012
    14 hours in coach is worse than a root canal. Bless you. Great photos, as always, Harry.
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  • HarrybHarryb Registered Users, Retired Mod Posts: 22,708 Major grins
    edited December 3, 2012
    Maestro wrote: »
    Superb images...almost iconic especially the black and white elephant image! Well done and worth the $. bowdown.gif

    Thanks Stephen and its great hearing from you again.
    Harry
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    How many photographers does it take to change a light bulb? 50. One to change the bulb, and forty-nine to say, "I could have done that better!"
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