Gragorgix

IMGP2429 Red Hartebees

PENTAX K-30

settings

Aperture f/5.6 ISO 100 Shutter 1/400

upload_date

Nov, 2013

Views

707

Likes

+112

Awards

Top Choice

+19

Superb Composition

+16

Absolute Masterpiece

Great Find

Jaw Dropping

Magnificent Capture

All Star

VIP Favorite

One Of A Kind

Superior Skill

Peer Award

Top Ranks

Top 30 rank week 2

Top 10 rank

Top 10 rank week 2

Top 10 rank week 1

Categories

PRO

beautiful.

thank you

Nicely captured, great contrast.

I have taken this information from a hunting website. i do not agree to killing wildlife for the Trophy!!
There are Six species of Hartebees; 1) Coke Hartebees (120kg) of Tanzania, 2) The Red Hartebees (140kg) from South Africa, Namibia, Botswana and Zimbabwe. 3) Lichtenstein Hartebees (120k) from South Africa, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Tqaanzania and Mocambique; 4) Lelwel Hartebees (120kg) from Central Africa; 5) Western Hartebees (170kg) from Benin, Cameroon and Central Africa; 6) Neumann Hartebees (120kg) from Ethiopia.

Nice capture! They remind me of a cross between a moose, a horse and something I don't even know, lol.

:) :D

Beautiful animal , very good picture , di he stayed or run away

See all

Same photographer See all Behind The Lens

While watching the setting sun, squalls of rain entered from the right. Five minutes and the heavens opened up with heavy rain and hail.

Rain is an awesome natural phenomenon and just capturing the gist of it on camera is exciting. Pelting raindrops affect many, Earth, plants animals a

The way these giraffes moved, ran grouped and regrouped was fascinating. what a pleasurable experience to keep up with them. Very graceful they are!

This old Rusty ships boiler of Port Alfred, used to be perhaps 400m the other side of the river and pier, until we had a great storm that lifted it fr

the isolation of the tree, the balance with nature.

Derelict Train wheels. Now in the local museum.

Rocky Rings from East Beach, Port Alfred

Sunset of the Bay of Biscay, Kowie River

Two roving Chameleon eyes to focus on...

Traffic travelling into the Sunset on the R72

Discover more photos See all

A white Gyrfalcon in the snow by mikehudson_4920

Mustang action on the plains by gottobeme1234

90's Girl and her dog by laceylacersholmen

Arabian horse dancing in the morning mist during golden hour. by katarzynaokrzesik

A mantis stalks through the desert in Central Oregon. by davidderienzo

The soft fog that is their breath first thing on a chilly winter's morning ... by ManeFrame

Simplicity is making the journey of this life with just enough baggage.
~Author Unknown by tkahnke

A badger in the last ray of sunshine that finds its way through the dense forest. by kurtdemeulemeester

My lovely Grace in action!!!! by marcobertazzoni

Minutes before the hunt by mauritzchristiaanjaneke

An Elk at Daybreak at the Elk and Bison Prairie in Kentucky by jcmovingimages

The view through the eye of a beautiful creature gives inspiration and hope, even when there is imminent danger... by daniellepincus_3517

Katmai National Park is home to brown bears which are of the grizzly family. By fall a male might weigh over 1000 lbs. Sadly there were some very ol by Carolyn_Angus

Behind The Lens

Location

This photo was taken in a private game reserve on the kariega River in Kenton-on-Sea (between East London and Port Elizabeth) in the eastern Cape, South Africa

Time

Taken about 10:00 am in the morning

Lighting

The lighting was by chance, a sunny morning

Equipment

Pentax K-30 digital camera armed with a 18 - 135mm automatic zoom lens

Inspiration

i was visting this reserve doing a furniture delivery, to a customer resident in the reserve, when upon leaving, was confronted by these beautiful animals. i took a couple of chance shots while they moved around and grouped themselves.

Editing

Very little post-processing except cropping to get a good composition.

In my camera bag

my Pentax K-30 with 18-135mm Zoom attached, couple of spare batteries, and a spare data card

Feedback

Nature photography is to be a the right spot at the right time, and set the camera accordingly.

See more amazing photos, follow Gragorgix

Gragorgix

Gragorgix

IMGP2429 Red Hartebees

Behind The Lens

See more amazing photos, follow Gragorgix

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes. Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.

Share photos. Enter contests to win great prizes.
Earn coins, get amazing rewards. Join for free.