Wild boar up close

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 29, 2010200 views10 comments

A bit to close to my hide but I still like this close up portrait. I don't even miss the virtual leggs. Let me know what you guys think.

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Nikon D3s and Nikon 200-400/4 iso 200 1/125 sec. f/4 full frame

Edwin Kats

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10 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 29, 2010 at 9:23 AM

I don't miss the virtual legs, either. I do find myself wishing the nostrils were unobstructed, but that is a subjective "feeling" reaction without rational basis. Good post!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 29, 2010 at 2:19 PM

Very nice Edwin, I like the eye level POV and the comp is well balanced. The clear eyes are great focal points, yet I do wish to see either a bit more of the snout or less. I do not miss the virtual legs in this case at all.

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Comment posted by Onno de Rover on July 29, 2010 at 4:33 PM

Sometimes when I take clients and see warthogs I tell them to lie down and (because they are curious and will come nearer) this is what you get...... realy good picture and I like to think that you went down to make this picture in that fasion..... and therefore it does not disturb me that you cannot see the legs or nostrils but it gives you a reality picture of a photographer in that situation,,,,, if you did it that I would say chapeau!!!

Registered on December 29, 2009, 38 Posts, 63 Comments

Comment posted by Dan Walters on July 30, 2010 at 1:08 AM

Like the eye contact and the surrounding warm colors.

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Comment posted by Marsel van Oosten on July 30, 2010 at 4:39 AM

Very nice Edwin. I don't mind the snout, but I do wish there was some more space at the bottom. A fine example for me how much depth multiple out of focus zones can create.

Congrats on the new site (what was wrong with the old one?).

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Comment posted by Bill Maile on July 30, 2010 at 6:47 AM

awesome detail, wonderful sad eyes! mostly agree on the snout issue already mentioned.

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Comment posted by Darren Colello on July 30, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Great detail Edwin, the fur just pops off the screen. Nicely done, great image.

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Comment posted by Wayne Willison on July 31, 2010 at 8:27 AM

With an up close image like this we all want to see more, because we like it. But those eyes say volumes, and my time with this image is better spent reading them. Well done, Edwin.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Jim Hackley on August 3, 2010 at 3:54 PM

Wonderful shot and point of view. I do not mind the the lower half being obstructed, my eyes went right to the boar's eyes and the look. Great detail on the larger image where it counts, way to go.

Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments

Comment posted by Roger Hayden on August 31, 2010 at 9:15 PM

Where was this shot and what exactly is it?

Registered on November 21, 2009, 41 Posts, 201 Comments