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Challenge: Motion Blur V (Basic Editing*)
Camera: Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Lens: Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM
Location: Rietvlei
Date: Dec 11, 2011
Aperture: F20
ISO: 100
Shutter: 1/25
Date Uploaded: Dec 11, 2011

 For Wendy :)

Taken at a local Nature reserve. Went out twice to try and capture images of animals running. My hope was to capture some Rhinos running. This turned out very difficult as the one time I did find them.. they only walked. The only running they were intent on doing was to charge my vehicle. They are two new Rhinos who have recntly been set free in the park. They are being hunted to extinction over the world but especially here in SA. See attached image

Went early the second morning as the animals have more "bounce" and came accross this herd of "Blesbuck" who wanted to cross my path. it was a huge herd and they just kept coming. There were some spectacular jumps but I was never at the right angel for these to look any good. Saw these three coming from my right and panned with them. Could not believe my luck when two of them jumped at the same time and the little one charging for dear life (looks like it). They were never in any danger but when the start running it looks like adrenalin being injected into them and it's pure muscle, agility and strength floating across the grass plains.


Thanks for the comments and voting.

Statistics
Place: 7 out of 112
Avg (all users): 6.5983
Avg (commenters): 7.8000
Avg (participants): 6.5000
Avg (non-participants): 6.6949
Views since voting: 2006
Views during voting: 309
Votes: 117
Comments: 29
Favorites: 1 (view)

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 12/23/2011 11:55:28 PM
Congrats to the Long Shots. What a terrific week of competition with you. Good luck with the Championship round!!
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 12/21/2011 10:48:07 PM
Outstanding image Rian! Great job with the panning. Congrats on the great finish!
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 12/21/2011 12:29:43 AM
Nice shot Rian. I haven't been on DPC in a few days and a pleasant surprise to see this wonderful panning image of yours in the top 10! Nicely done.
Not the Wildebeest you originally mentioned but a great shot none the less!
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 12/19/2011 09:15:10 PM
Majorly cool shot!! I was waiting for the photographer comments... you really should add some, because this is so awesome! :)
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 12/19/2011 11:35:44 AM
WTG Rian! An intense showing of motion blur and I'm sure was not an easy capture. Go Long Shots!
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 12/19/2011 07:29:25 AM
Congrats on the top 10 Rian!!! Go Longshots!!!
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 12/19/2011 04:10:18 AM
Hope there wasn't a big carnivore behind them (not you), wonderful capture.
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 12/19/2011 02:20:09 AM
Amazing capture Rian. I expected this shot to get a higher place, but still it is a very good result, congrats - go long shots!
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 12/19/2011 02:15:52 AM
Natuurlik mooi natuurlik. Groete. En Geseënde Kersfees vir julle.
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 12/19/2011 01:06:47 AM
Congrats on 7th, Rian. What a fabulous capture it is.
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 12/19/2011 12:53:46 AM
Amazing capture, Rian!! Well done and congrats on a great score!
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 12/19/2011 12:30:02 AM
Beautiful shot that fits the topic perfectly- congrats Rian :)
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 12/19/2011 12:13:56 AM
Splendid image!
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 12/19/2011 12:09:22 AM
I like this very much.
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 12/19/2011 12:07:13 AM
This is sweet. Congrats on top-10.
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 12/19/2011 12:04:35 AM
Way to go Rian! Go Long Shots!
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 Comments Made During the Challenge
12/18/2011 10:52:11 PM
Power and grace
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 12/18/2011 09:25:38 PM
magnificent beasts
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 12/18/2011 02:55:01 PM
Outstanding!
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 12/17/2011 12:25:24 PM
Loved this one! The horizontal symmetry bothers me a little. Hope it does well.
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 12/17/2011 12:38:56 AM
This is a beautiful image in my eyes love the theme too the image good effect lovely composition ..well done
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 12/15/2011 07:41:35 PM
I've been looking at this all week, loving it, and couldn't wait to see it on my good monitor. Now that I have, well, wow. It's an absolute beauty. Cool tones, graceful and beautiful. It's really a stunning piece of work.
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 12/14/2011 11:33:06 AM
Nice! So much action and movement in a still image.
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 12/14/2011 09:43:37 AM
amazing!
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 12/13/2011 11:42:28 PM
Wonderful!
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 12/12/2011 04:20:16 PM
Wonderful pattern repetition
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 12/12/2011 04:08:52 PM
very cool! I wish they were a tiny bit sharper but I know how hard that is.
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 12/12/2011 11:10:54 AM
Great motion shot.
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 12/12/2011 03:29:17 AM
Really delightful pic, front page for sure, one of the true motion blur photos in this challenge.
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