Thank you for posting Luke. Nice to see that you are exploring slow shutter speed for an creative look and feel. Just remember, the background plays a huge roll in creative blur. Next time , try a lower angle to eliminate the background and fill your frame with the Zebra’s instead. Don’t stop trying as it is very rewarding when you get it perfect.

Nice shot Hennie! Ample detail, good exposure and the composition spot-on. Love the action. Just a suggestion; Darken the branch in the background and lighten the one in the front to keep focus on your subjects. Beautiful catch light in the eyes!

Well done, Hennie. Your image is sharp, and you handled the exposure perfectly. You have captured the mood and drama for impact. You mentioned that you had cropped the picture; consider leaving a little more space at the bottom of your frame, as it feels slightly tight and crop somewhat more to the right for a better balance. Well done Hennie!!

Thank you for posting, Hennie; your exposure is spot-on, and your image is sharp, clean and well-presented. That is the result when your in-camera settings are spot on. Well done, Hennie! To improve your composition, consider leaving a little more imaginary space to compensate for the horse’s legs at the bottom of the frame and a little less…Read More

Hennie, I was hoping someone would be brave enough to post one of our low-angle shots of the weekend. Your image is well-exposed, and the composition works very well. Your image is clean and well-presented. What adds image impact is the motion blur in the wings, which is perfect; however, although your image appears to be sharp, the eyes seem…Read More

Thank you for posting this beautiful image, Hennie. Your image is sharp, clean and well-presented. What adds impact to this image is the exposure. Underexposing the background and adding light to your subject instead created mood and mystery. It’s a well-balanced composition; well done Hennie.