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1. Mon 26/4/2010 05:39

   1. Roberto Frequent Member	Registered: February 2007 Location: East London Posts: 3,614
      Hektik stuff Sarel! Moment very well captured including catch. A better head angle would have been better but not worth complaining.

1. Mon 26/4/2010 05:52

   1. a venter Frequent Member	Registered: April 2009 Location: Limpopo Posts: 533
      Brilliant timing and fantastic shot!!! ------------------------------ African Safaris. FGASA assessments. Lodge Photography. Blog.

1. Mon 26/4/2010 06:19

   1. Craig Kerr Frequent Member	Registered: August 2008 Location: Pretoria Posts: 5,509
      Superb action Sarel - Love the movement in the water - great detail and colours ------------------------------ Kind Regards, Craig Kerr

1. Mon 26/4/2010 06:36

   1. gerriev Frequent Member	Registered: October 2005 Location: Pilanesberg Posts: 32,788
      The best of the series for me Sarel! Great pose & exposure! ------------------------------ Gerrie van Vuuren _______________________________________ Be good, and if you can't be good, be carefull!

1. Mon 26/4/2010 07:04

   1. Morkel Erasmus Frequent Member	Registered: June 2008 Location: Secunda, South Africa Posts: 22,470
      awesome series Sarel - this one takes the cake...great focus, timing and colour ------------------------------ Morkel Erasmus Rom 1:20"...his invisible attributes, namely, his eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly perceived, ever since the creation of the world, in the things that have been made..." WEBSITE | SAFFASCAPES BLOG | FACEBOOK PAGE | GOOGLE+

1. Mon 26/4/2010 07:46

   1. StewartC Frequent Member	Registered: March 2007 Location: Craigavon Posts: 13,000
      Superb capture, great series

1. Mon 26/4/2010 07:54

   1. jan fourie Frequent Member	Registered: November 2006 Location: knysna Posts: 6,106
      uitstekende skoot sarel.I like the droplets,BG and eye contact vwd jan ------------------------------ Jan Fourie Great Works are performed not by strength,but by perserverance

1. Mon 26/4/2010 08:05

   1. Frans Swanepoel Frequent Member	Registered: September 2006 Location: Strand-Western Cape Posts: 12,765
      12/10. All round a superb shot. Well done Sarel. ------------------------------ Live well, laugh often, and love with all your heart. Contact No. 0833061893

1. Mon 26/4/2010 08:35

   1. Basie Frequent Member	Registered: August 2007 Location: Bellville Posts: 9,708
      Top class capture Sarel. What a great series! ..Images to be very proud of. Once you mastered these fast KF's diving you can do it again. WD Basie ------------------------------ KnowLedge is Power...Art will set you Free. Website basievanzyl.zenfolio.com & Canvas Art Prints basie-van-zyl.artistwebsites.com

1. Mon 26/4/2010 08:50

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      Holy whack Undoubtedly your finest yet. Inspirational photo Sarel! VVVVWD ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker

1. Mon 26/4/2010 15:11

   1. FRIKBELL Frequent Member	Registered: January 2008 Location: PRETORIA Posts: 1,611
      Last but not least, great shot of super action frozen but not deprived of motion. VWD

1. Mon 26/4/2010 16:06

   1. Sarel van Zyl Frequent Member	Registered: December 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 7,204
      Thank you for all the wonderful comments - it is really very much appreciated!

1. Mon 26/4/2010 18:35

   1. You nailed them lately

1. Mon 26/4/2010 18:50

   1. AllanB Gallery Moderator	Registered: June 2006 Location: Umhlanga Rocks Posts: 42,165
      WOW. An excellent series and this shot the cherry on top. ------------------------------ Never give up!! Its out there somewhere. www.photoedge.co.za

1. Mon 26/4/2010 18:54

   1. Sarel van Zyl Frequent Member	Registered: December 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 7,204
      Thanks Nico and Allan, much appreciated!

1. Tue 27/4/2010 15:41

   1. Wynand van Wyk Frequent Member	Registered: May 2007 Location: Witbank Posts: 15,447
      Fantastic action and series captured!! ------------------------------ Wynand 16 years old and still at it! My brand new website: www.wynandvanwykphotography.com "Our talents is a gift that God gives us... What we make of our talents is our gift back to God." - Leo Buscalgia -

1. Wed 28/4/2010 04:47

   1. Sarel van Zyl Frequent Member	Registered: December 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 7,204
      Thanks Wynand, much appreciated!

1. Wed 28/4/2010 12:13

   1. Umlilo Frequent Member	Registered: April 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 1,146
      Super timing and photography Sarel. Keep them posting ! ------------------------------ Carpe Diem ~ Gert Janzen van Vuuren

1. Wed 28/4/2010 15:30

   1. Sarel van Zyl Frequent Member	Registered: December 2007 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 7,204
      Thanks Umlilo - much appreciated!

1. Mon 10/5/2010 04:32

   1. Liesl Premium Member	Registered: February 2008 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 3,053
      Common Kingfisher (action 3) - Sarel van ZylTotal shots nominated23members voting6WC Winners voting2Panel Members voting4Votes for the shot3Views at selection 203Tiebreak requiredNo