Stephanie McAndrews
April 2026 - Thomson's Gazelle Cleaning Fawn
About the Image(s)
Photo taken 2 -8-2026 at Ngorogoro Carter, Tanzania as I watched mama gazelle cleaning her newborn baby that is still slightly damp.
OM-1 Mark II 86 mm f 7.1 1/2000 sec. ISO 1250
Post Processing with Photoshop 2026
Denoise, sharpen, slight increase in saturation, and cropped to highlight the gazelles.
6 comments posted
I love Thompson's gazelles. I would crop from the top down to minimize distractions and slightly brighten the gazelles. What a special moment. Posted: 04/01/2026 16:16:13
Love the gazelles! While I understand Deborah's suggestion of cropping I Like seeing the birds in the background. Makes it look safe and secure. Posted: 04/01/2026 17:24:44
They look like bones to me. Posted: 04/01/2026 19:26:58
What a special moment - a mothers love for her baby. I would agree with Deborah and crop the top of the photo to take out the distractions of the flowers and droppings. Posted: 04/01/2026 18:47:20
Janet Pieper
I also agree with cropping and removing the white distractions. Otherwise a great picture, the textures in the fur are beautifully defined and sharp. Depending on what you are doing with it, I would also add a small catchlight in the baby's eye. (Some competitions don't allow that type of edit.) Posted: 04/02/2026 20:42:53
Stephanie - If yo try member suggestions please post them. Posted: 04/12/2026 16:24:32