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14 October 2010, 02:12
A.Dahlgren
Lil "E" still going strong / +120 photos added
Sitting in Vic falls hotel with a single malt and just wanted to share this with my AR friends - Little E still 100 %. It took me 54 days to get my first leopard and 56 days to get my second. ...Happy days, happy days !


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14 October 2010, 02:37
.366torque
You must post pics of his passport stamps, he sure is logging the miles. clap
14 October 2010, 02:53
SBT
Congratulations to you and Ernest!


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14 October 2010, 03:44
safari-lawyer
That's FIVE leopards this year for that particular iteration of Little E not to mention FOUR buff and several ellies!

Watch out, Lil E may be on stage in Reno getting a major SCI award.

Oh, and way to go to my friend, Anton.


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14 October 2010, 04:18
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14 October 2010, 04:29
Chris Lozano
Anton Great pictures! Now travel safely home and get to writing a great report.
14 October 2010, 04:33
A.Dahlgren
Chris, im heading to Sri Lanka next week so it will be another 3 weeks before im back home in cold Sweden...


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14 October 2010, 04:54
JudgeG
The buffalo may be the best Africa picture I've ever seen.


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
14 October 2010, 04:59
Magnum Hunter1
Some truly stunning photos. Makes my heart ache though. I am not going this year.
14 October 2010, 05:23
DLS
Those are spectacular photographs. I particularly like the leopard photos, as well as the portraits. Very well done, travel safe.
14 October 2010, 06:03
JA
Well done. Outstanding photos!


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14 October 2010, 06:06
SBT
Stunning photos - very well done!


"There are worse memorials to a life well-lived than a pair of elephant tusks." Robert Ruark
14 October 2010, 06:06
retreever
Anton simply outstanding pictures of your safari or safaris. The quality, depth, and the steups are super fantastic.
Have to tease you my first chui 2.5 hrs, second 4hrs.
But a earned trophy is sweet.

Mike


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14 October 2010, 06:12
Oday450
You have marvelous gifts for seeing the potential for a great photo and composition. This is a really enjoyable insight into your safari.


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14 October 2010, 06:40
mbogobutch
Anton,

You have captured the true essence of Africa!

Great Trophy, and the best pictures. Best of luck.

Bless you, Butch
14 October 2010, 06:51
Grafton
Wow! If you are not a pro photographer you should be. Some of the best photos I have seen. Really, Really GREAT!


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14 October 2010, 06:52
BaxterB
Very good pictures and very nice to see people still know what aperture is and how to use it!!

That track in the sand with the sunset is absolutely sick.

_Baxter
14 October 2010, 06:58
BaxterB
On the pic with the iron, did the camera resolve the edges of the fire in the original pic? That 5D MKII is a hell of a camera.
14 October 2010, 07:06
Brian Clark
Wow, just beutiful pictures, makes me sad that i have 3 years til my return.


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14 October 2010, 07:57
Molepolole
Anton, you are the MAN. Truly spectacular photos - what GREAT safari pictures! The portraits and close-ups are awesome. You have a great eye for subject and composition. You've inspired me to ditch my point-and-shoot digital camera for a selective focus digital SLR, and re-think how I take safari photos, although I know the camera is only a tiny part of good photography. It's the talent behind the camera that makes superb photos, and you have it in spades. Great job, man.

By the way, great cat also.

Glen
14 October 2010, 08:16
Pepperpot
awesome pics! thanks for sharing.
14 October 2010, 08:33
Tim Herald
just incredible photos. You are very talented...and a big congrats on the wonderful leopard too!


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14 October 2010, 08:43
Mike O'
Absolutely stunning. Well done, sir.


14 October 2010, 08:49
graybird
If I had the ability to take photgraphs that good, there wouldn't be any room on the walls for the trophies!!

Absolutely fantastic photos!!!!


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14 October 2010, 08:59
Phil
Wow!! Those are incredible photos - true art!!!


Phil
14 October 2010, 09:10
bronxfats
I don't know you,but I hope to. My wife ,Lynn, and thoroughly enjoyed your collection of gems. We view a number of exhibitions and can always find a few unique, mesmerizing or stunning works.........but never 50 of 50. Thanks, and congratulations on a fine leopard. Jim and Lynn
14 October 2010, 09:16
Aussie Powder Burner
They are GREAT photos!!
Please enlighten me as what camera / lens combo produced these?
APB
14 October 2010, 09:21
Teat Hound
Very, very nice!


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14 October 2010, 10:31
BrettAKSCI
My God Anton those pictures are amazing!!!!!!! I'll agree that if you aren't a pro photographer you should be!!! Your ability to find "the shot" is amazing! The close ups and out of focus pictues are brilliant!!! Congratulations on a successful safari!

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14 October 2010, 10:41
fairgame
Did anyone notice the huge Leopard?

Just fantastic and your excellent photographs speak a thousand words. Really nice stuff.

What camera were you using?


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14 October 2010, 12:09
Scriptus
Really great photos. The one of the bearer and the double is well worth a spot on the wall. Would you consider parting with a copy. Cool


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14 October 2010, 12:24
Wink
Good eye, great photos.


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14 October 2010, 14:47
.458Aubs
great photos and well done
14 October 2010, 15:01
umshiniwam
Superb photographs!
14 October 2010, 15:31
mboga biga bwana
quote:
Did anyone notice the huge Leopard?

Just fantastic and your excellent photographs speak a thousand words. Really nice stuff.

What camera were you using?



+1


Absolute amazing Pics.

Congrats Anton


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14 October 2010, 21:22
Muletrain
Wonderful photographs! Thanks for sharing them.


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14 October 2010, 21:29
L. David Keith
Anton, you should put these photo's (and I'm sure you have plenty to go with them) in a book. What fantastic photography! This is Africa as only those that know it understand... each and every photo. Congrats on the cat, well done!
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14 October 2010, 21:30
David Hulme
Brilliant photos and fantastic leopard. Well done Anton!


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14 October 2010, 23:13
Dulcinea
Truly amazing photography. Sit in comfortable chair and view one by one, let yourself melt and envision through Antons pictures what you remember!!

Dulcinea


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15 October 2010, 00:05
A.Dahlgren
Hey guys !!

Its two different leopards, not to brag but Diana smiled at me this time Big Grin

To answer some questions.

Im using a Canon Eos 5D MKII.

and the most important thing.

EF 85 mm f/1,2L USM II
EF24-70mm f/2.8L USM
EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon 100mm 2.8 Macro
Canon 15mm Fisheye

Thanks for all the kind words I REALLY appreciate it.

Baxter:

The exif of that photo are
Lens: EF85mm f/1.2L II USM
Distance to motive: 1,3 m
ISO: 320
0.5 sec
f/1.2
As you understand I used a tripod.

Judge you will get a framed copy of that pic to christmas for letting me use "E". (Im going with Russel tomorrow to do some tigerfishing).

If y´all would know what my day job is you all would be laughing jumping its so far from photography you could imagine.

Scriptus just send me a pm with your email

David: thanks it was actually you and Ivan that got me going on spending some more time taking photos.


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he post here on this forum and my PH was Gary Hopkins that own Klipkraal Safaris. I have only very good things to say about theese people, top of the line !

Here are some more pics
The Chief

A Shooter







A lepard kill we found seconds after he killed it by biting its throat.









This photo i took today just near the falls, while all other peoples were trying to get some good photos of the falls I was belly crawling in the woods trying to get a good photo of this one - I got her though Smiler



Bakkie



Keep well
AD


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