“Thanks to all our friends who travelled with us Down Under – what a great time we had hosting you and we look forward to more adventures in the future!” Andrew Whitelaw.

A staggering 201 images were submitted for the

2011 MalaMala Photographic Competition.

Max Waugh has walked away with the prize for his image,

And the winner is… Posted by MalaMala in Highlights on Feb 14th, 2012 Jakkalsdraai female leopard and cub by Max Waugh A staggering 201 images were submitted for the 2011 MalaMala Photographic Competition. Max Waugh has walked away with the prize for his image, ‘Jakkalsdraai female leopard and cub’ From out judging panel: A very well balanced and beautiful image in respect of composition, colour, angle and texture.  The shallow depth of field is integral in separating the foreground foliage and background foliage from the leopards, and more importantly, allowing the eyes of the baby leopard to remain the focal point.The out-of-focus mother behind the cub fills as a supportive element to the whole feel of the image.  The twigs and leaves, also slightly out of focus, add even more depth. The sum total is an image that allows the eye to wander around, but always draws it back to the gorgeous little cub as the heart of the scene. SECOND : Andy Goodman – Styx lioness and cubs Styx lioness and cubs by Andy Goodman A very well composed and well balanced image creating a captivating mood, with a good use of sepia tone. A great use of depth of field brings attention to the eye of the mother, the main focal point of the picture.This picture has a gorgeous look, excellent pose and beautiful processing resulting in a lovely tone and mood. THIRD : Lee Slabber – Parrot Parrot by Lee Slabber A very well composed photograph. Bird photography requires a great deal of patience and capturing an image like this is no easy feat. The simplicity of this photograph with its vertical and diagonal lines, along with the bold and striking colours on the bird enhanced by the late afternoon light make this image first class. Parrots are fast fliers, so to capture this would require a high level of anticipation, along with correct camera positioning and absolutely perfect timing. FOURTH : Lee Slabber –Lion Lion by Lee Slabber A very well composed image and great use of side lighting to create a dramatic feel, with texture and depth. The play of light through the grass and onto the face of the lion, with deepened shadows behind the animal make this picture even more powerful, enhanced by the stark contrast of yellow and black.  The detailed whiskers and sharp eye are the focal points of this image.

]]> http://www.premierafrica.com/blog/?feed=rss2&p=43 0 http://www.premierafrica.com/blog/?p=40 http://www.premierafrica.com/blog/?p=40#comments Mon, 07 Sep 2009 20:10:20 +0000 lee@premierafrica.com http://www.premierafrica.com/blog/?p=40 The founder of Premier Africa, Andrew Whitelaw, celebrated his 40th birthday on Friday the 4th of September 2009.  The Premier Africa team would like to wish him a happy birthday!  May there be many more!

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