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1. Tue 15/5/2012 17:48

   1. LauraD Frequent Member	Registered: June 2008 Location: cape town Posts: 3,340
      Really well seen and captured, baboons photograph best when backlit in my opinion ------------------------------ www.lauradyerphotography.com 18-27 July KTP 8-13 Aug Sabi Sands Laura Dyer

1. Tue 15/5/2012 17:48

   1. Kotisaya - Kobus Saayman Frequent Member	Registered: March 2011 Location: Pretoria Posts: 5,380
      Very nice backlight silhouette and great comp Pieter

1. Tue 15/5/2012 17:48

   1. Prelena New Member	Registered: August 2011 Location: Johannesburg Posts: 6,162
      Creativity overflowing!!! Love it!

1. Tue 15/5/2012 18:06

   1. AllanB Gallery Moderator	Registered: June 2006 Location: Umhlanga Rocks Posts: 42,165
      Excellent word play and that back lighting so good. Great photography Pieter. ------------------------------ Never give up!! Its out there somewhere. www.photoedge.co.za

1. Tue 15/5/2012 18:27

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      Thank you everyone for looking and commenting! Much appreciated! Mr B, thought you would have the insight into my twisted little mind ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker

1. Tue 15/5/2012 18:37

   1. Jason Stander Gallery Moderator	Registered: November 2010 Location: Polokwane Posts: 12,754
      Great shot Pieter... love the title... goes well with mmmm... WD! ------------------------------ Jason Photography is my way of painting the world which was created by Him.

1. Tue 15/5/2012 19:22

   1. Christo Kruger Frequent Member	Registered: April 2010 Location: Polokwane Posts: 459
      The backlighting works very well here Pieter VWD!! ------------------------------

1. Tue 15/5/2012 19:27

   1. Andre P Frequent Member	Registered: July 2010 Location: Hluhluwe Posts: 1,342
      Love the back lighting, Pieter, so does he! ------------------------------ Regards Andre. The website: www.gappimages.com

1. Tue 15/5/2012 19:33

   1. Gabriela Premium Member	Registered: May 2010 Location: Hluhluwe, KZN, RSA Posts: 1,869
      Oh yeah! And now a lot of back chatting from every one, Pieter! And of course, your subtle sense of humour has not gone unnoticed... By the way, the background is lovely... Great image, Pieter, we all enjoy your photography skills as well as your sense of humor! VVWD! Kind regards from Gabriela ------------------------------ Website: www.gappimages.com

1. Tue 15/5/2012 19:59

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      You guys and girls crack me up Thanks for looking and making me laugh ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker

1. Wed 16/5/2012 07:07

   1. andrewschoeman Member	Registered: September 2011 Location: Nelspruit South Africa Posts: 682
      Super image, WD.

1. Wed 16/5/2012 10:08

   1. Isak Pretorius Frequent Member	Registered: November 2005 Location: pretoria Posts: 3,970
      Naughty stuff! He he! The silhouettes with fury animals works so well! Great stuff and I love the composition! ------------------------------ seychelles photo workshop 2013 | lightroom course | facebook page

1. Wed 16/5/2012 10:47

   1. Grant Atkinson Frequent Member	Registered: February 2011 Location: Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 1,815
      Good work Pieter, and it has a lot going for it! Did you get to take a number of images from this sighting? Also good that you noticed the possibiities..backlighting is just so dramatic used well like in this instance! Well done Cheers Grant ------------------------------ My website My blog My e-mail

1. Wed 16/5/2012 11:18

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      Thank you guys for looking, commenting and sharing a laugh with me! Grant, I have several and there are cleaner, sweeter and probably more striking versions. After a few glasses of red wine I chose this one ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker

1. Wed 16/5/2012 14:44

   1. Rudi van den Heever Frequent Member	Registered: November 2008 Location: Pretoria, South Africa Posts: 6,352
      Very well executed Sir! Great stuff! ------------------------------ "What an awesome privilege to view the wonderful detail of God's creation through a man-made lens..." ----- ----------

1. Thu 17/5/2012 06:46

   1. Gerhard v/d Westhuizen New Member	Registered: February 2012 Location: Kenton on sea Posts: 30
      Lol... this is a Very good photo.

1. Thu 17/5/2012 11:27

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      Thank you for looking, commenting and sharing a laugh guys! Always appreciated ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker

1. Thu 17/5/2012 19:09

   1. J&LNaude Frequent Member	Registered: September 2008 Location: Bothaville Posts: 3,418
      Hehe,very nice photography skills Oom ------------------------------ All the glory to HIM.

1. Thu 17/5/2012 19:49

   1. Morkel Erasmus Frequent Member	Registered: June 2008 Location: Secunda, South Africa Posts: 22,474
      Great work with the backlighting here Pieter! Funny caption too I see a nice shiny new toy in the EXIF, congrats... ------------------------------ 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. Fri 18/5/2012 07:36

   1. J.C. Frequent Member	Registered: March 2005 Location: Roodepoort Posts: 5,825
      Ja nee, very voyeuristic here..... LOL.... Sweet lighting ------------------------------ Johan AMATEURS worry about equipment. PROFESSIONALS worry about money. MASTERS worry about light'

1. Fri 18/5/2012 09:02

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      Thank you for looking and commenting everyone without sending me to the censored bin ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker

1. Mon 4/6/2012 16:56

   1. HettieNaude Frequent Member	Registered: August 2008 Location: Bothaville Posts: 7,195
      WOW Pieter!!!!!!! What can i say!!!! BRILLIANT!!!!

1. Thu 7/6/2012 05:32

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   1. Amrou A Frequent Member	Registered: July 2008 Location: Saudi Arabia - Riyadh Posts: 347
      ------------------------------ Tell me that I am wrong ... I ,ll tell you that you are right : Sony A700 - NIKON D700 -D7000 105mm \ 10-20mm \ Sony 18-70mm \ sigma 100-300 APO F4 NIKKOR 70-200 2.8G vrII-NIKKOR- Nikkor 300 17-35 1:2.8D NIKKOR 50mm 1.8d Sigma EF-530 DG super-MANFROTTO 190XPROB

1. Thu 7/6/2012 05:33

   1. Amrou A Frequent Member	Registered: July 2008 Location: Saudi Arabia - Riyadh Posts: 347
      Stunning shot , I love that lighting .... V.W.D. ------------------------------ Tell me that I am wrong ... I ,ll tell you that you are right : Sony A700 - NIKON D700 -D7000 105mm \ 10-20mm \ Sony 18-70mm \ sigma 100-300 APO F4 NIKKOR 70-200 2.8G vrII-NIKKOR- Nikkor 300 17-35 1:2.8D NIKKOR 50mm 1.8d Sigma EF-530 DG super-MANFROTTO 190XPROB

1. Thu 7/6/2012 05:50

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      Thank you Hettie and Amrou! Much appreciated ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker

1. Sun 10/6/2012 15:28

   1. Mark Drysdale Gallery Moderator	Registered: January 2010 Location: Joburg / Dullstroom Posts: 5,647
      Just super special Pieter.......looks like the dam wall near the Bakubung gate.....they normally hang up 2 - 18 curtains there.... ------------------------------ Wildlife Photographic College of South Africa. http://wpcsa.co.za/ http://imageweb.co.za/

1. Fri 15/6/2012 07:15

   1. Piet Venter Premium Member	Registered: September 2005 Location: In transit Posts: 18,103
      Stunning image; difficult lighting handled exceptionally well. WD. ------------------------------ You have not lived today until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. (John Bunyon) Relocating to Paradise Beach, Jeffreys Bay on 1 August 2013. ​

1. Wed 27/6/2012 15:37

   1. Fanie weldhagen New Member	Registered: July 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 68
      well done what a shot

1. Tue 3/7/2012 04:52

   1. Nobby Frequent Member	Registered: May 2010 Location: Empangeni Posts: 734
      Pieter well done this is one for my bucket list. I have not yet had the opportunity to get into this kind of position - I love it ------------------------------ Until you have loved an animal, part of your soul will have remained dormant. Anatole France Make money from your photographs - Shutterstock / Dreamstime / Fotolia Facebook - Nobby's Photography / Flickr / 500px

1. Sat 7/7/2012 20:48

   1. PieterdW Frequent Member	Registered: June 2009 Location: Pretoria Posts: 18,460
      Thank you for the kind and fuuny comments guys ------------------------------ Die lewe is sommer net lekker