Black & White Zebras, Ngorongoro, Tanzania

**Peter Rockstroh** · 06-21-2021, 03:39 PM - **3 Likes**

Zebras, Ngorongoro crater, Tanzania
Pentax 67II 200 mm
HP5 @ ASA250 in HC-110
Galerie FB G3

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**MikeNArk** · 06-21-2021, 05:12 PM

Nice photo of zebras in a natural setting. Black and white photo works well. Thanks for sharing.

SpecialK · 06-21-2021, 10:48 PM

I would perhaps crop off the horizon, slightly less of the foreground, and a tad on the left.

vijaykishan · 06-21-2021, 10:58 PM

nothing to critique here (for me), this is perfect.

**othar** · 06-22-2021, 12:37 AM

I think the horizon is slightly tilted.
When nitpicking I might wish you had been standing slightly further left, so the zebras in the background would be evenly spaced from the edges

A great image overall, well done

5ks · 06-22-2021, 07:21 AM

A very nice picture, and no need to crop IMHO. Horizon tilted? Only very little, I don't mind. Who knows, if the ground was just like that after all, a bit sloping?

**Peter Rockstroh** · 06-22-2021, 08:14 AM

Thank you all for your comments. I didn´t crop the horizon while exposing or printing, because I specfiically
wanted to show the scale of the place. When people think of a zebra, many envision the animal at a zoo
or in a Wikipedia-type photo. Fewer think of a herd of zebras roaming a plain.

chessov · 06-23-2021, 02:45 AM

Very nice capture. I like the fact that the zebras, foreground and background, are well separated and in clearly defined groups. It works great in B&W.
I agree that it's worth trying to crop the horizon, but not 100% sure if it would be better, you have to try it. Also, I did wonder if the horizon is a tiny bit off level (I had a feeling a tiny anti-clockwise rotation was needed), but now I think it's just my mind playing tricks. One more reason to try and crop the horizon :-)

**othar** · 06-23-2021, 03:41 AM

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

Thank you all for your comments. I didn´t crop the horizon while exposing or printing, because I specfiically
wanted to show the scale of the place. When people think of a zebra, many envision the animal at a zoo
or in a Wikipedia-type photo. Fewer think of a herd of zebras roaming a plain.

I think it was the right decision to include the horizon, nevertheless I think it is slightly off level

**Fdooch** · 06-23-2021, 04:14 AM

I like. The herd in the background looks superfluous

Phyllis · 06-23-2021, 04:46 AM

Works very well in B&W. I’m just jealous you were able to capture zebras in the wild!

**Peter Rockstroh** · 06-23-2021, 01:36 PM

Originally posted by Phyllis

Works very well in B&W. I’m just jealous you were able to capture zebras in the wild!

Thank you. That was - to me - the most valuable part of this image:
having photographed these animals in their habitat. That is for me
90% of this image, the memory of the experience

**StiffLegged** · 06-23-2021, 01:58 PM

I wouldn't crop, the image has good depth, shows the real environment and there's a happy winding movement through the frame from the animals in the background to the principal subjects. Are you sure you didn't pose them with promises of treats? ;-)

A fine photograph!

vijaykishan · 06-24-2021, 01:09 AM

Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh

Thank you. That was - to me - the most valuable part of this image:
having photographed these animals in their habitat. That is for me
90% of this image, the memory of the experience

I'll drink to that! capturing Flora and Fauna on film/digital in the wild is an experience in itself. The photograh (at least to the photograher) acts as externalising the memory and a trigger to recall the entire experience once again.

**StiffLegged** · 06-24-2021, 12:46 PM

Don't know why I didn't mention earlier, but as well as the natural environment there's also an impression of the sun's strength there, so the light is well captured too.

06-22-2021, 12:37 AM	#5
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	I think the horizon is slightly tilted. When nitpicking I might wish you had been standing slightly further left, so the zebras in the background would be evenly spaced from the edges A great image overall, well done Last edited by othar; 06-22-2021 at 04:25 AM.

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06-21-2021, 05:12 PM	#2
MikeNArk Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Conway, Arkansas Posts: 15,209	Nice photo of zebras in a natural setting. Black and white photo works well. Thanks for sharing.

06-21-2021, 10:48 PM	#3
SpecialK Pentaxian Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: So California Photos: Gallery Posts: 16,481	I would perhaps crop off the horizon, slightly less of the foreground, and a tad on the left.

06-21-2021, 10:58 PM	#4
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	nothing to critique here (for me), this is perfect.

06-22-2021, 07:21 AM	#6
5ks Pentaxian Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Southern Finland Posts: 681	A very nice picture, and no need to crop IMHO. Horizon tilted? Only very little, I don't mind. Who knows, if the ground was just like that after all, a bit sloping?

06-22-2021, 08:14 AM	#7
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Thank you all for your comments. I didn´t crop the horizon while exposing or printing, because I specfiically wanted to show the scale of the place. When people think of a zebra, many envision the animal at a zoo or in a Wikipedia-type photo. Fewer think of a herd of zebras roaming a plain.

06-23-2021, 02:45 AM	#8
chessov Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2020 Posts: 107	Very nice capture. I like the fact that the zebras, foreground and background, are well separated and in clearly defined groups. It works great in B&W. I agree that it's worth trying to crop the horizon, but not 100% sure if it would be better, you have to try it. Also, I did wonder if the horizon is a tiny bit off level (I had a feeling a tiny anti-clockwise rotation was needed), but now I think it's just my mind playing tricks. One more reason to try and crop the horizon :-)

06-23-2021, 03:41 AM	#9
othar Site Supporter Join Date: May 2014 Location: Linz Photos: Albums Posts: 3,098	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh Thank you all for your comments. I didn´t crop the horizon while exposing or printing, because I specfiically wanted to show the scale of the place. When people think of a zebra, many envision the animal at a zoo or in a Wikipedia-type photo. Fewer think of a herd of zebras roaming a plain. I think it was the right decision to include the horizon, nevertheless I think it is slightly off level

06-23-2021, 04:14 AM	#10
Fdooch Site Supporter Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Moscow Photos: Albums Posts: 761	I like. The herd in the background looks superfluous

06-23-2021, 04:46 AM	#11
Phyllis Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2018 Location: Tennessee Photos: Albums Posts: 181	Works very well in B&W. I’m just jealous you were able to capture zebras in the wild!

06-23-2021, 01:36 PM	#12
Peter Rockstroh Admiral Join Date: Nov 2020 Location: Bogota Posts: 445 Original Poster	Originally posted by Phyllis Works very well in B&W. I’m just jealous you were able to capture zebras in the wild! Thank you. That was - to me - the most valuable part of this image: having photographed these animals in their habitat. That is for me 90% of this image, the memory of the experience

06-23-2021, 01:58 PM	#13
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,632	I wouldn't crop, the image has good depth, shows the real environment and there's a happy winding movement through the frame from the animals in the background to the principal subjects. Are you sure you didn't pose them with promises of treats? ;-) A fine photograph!

06-24-2021, 01:09 AM	#14
vijaykishan Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2021 Photos: Gallery Posts: 999	Originally posted by Peter Rockstroh Thank you. That was - to me - the most valuable part of this image: having photographed these animals in their habitat. That is for me 90% of this image, the memory of the experience I'll drink to that! capturing Flora and Fauna on film/digital in the wild is an experience in itself. The photograh (at least to the photograher) acts as externalising the memory and a trigger to recall the entire experience once again.

06-24-2021, 12:46 PM	#15
StiffLegged Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2018 Photos: Gallery Posts: 4,632	Don't know why I didn't mention earlier, but as well as the natural environment there's also an impression of the sun's strength there, so the light is well captured too.