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Black Rhino 2
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Black Rhino 2

by Ken Watkins

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 27, 201188 views7 comments
Another image from our great sightings in Western Etosha, 3rd Jily 2011.

EOS 1D MkIV

500mm F4 IS bean-bag

F8, ISO 400, 1/1250

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 27, 2011 at 11:00 AM
The light feels nicely warm and I like how it is reflected on the horns and nose. All one could ask in addition would be a glint of light in the eye, and I realize how difficult that can be to find with this animal. Techs appear spot on.
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Comment posted by Guy Runco on July 27, 2011 at 9:54 PM
Another really cool rhino shot Ken - the bg brush seems a bit noisy, that's my only nit though. Nice one!
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 28, 2011 at 1:24 AM
Thanks for your comments.

Lon,
A catch light would be nice but I think getting close enough may be difficult :biggrin:

Guy,
I am not sure that it is noise in BG it should not be at ISO 400, I think it is the reds and browns in the leaves, but I will take another look.
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Comment posted by Jim Hackley on July 28, 2011 at 1:49 PM
Wonderful pose and light to this. I like the overall composition and that you see both horns really well with the head turn, excellent shot, way to go. The larger version looks great.
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Comment posted by Joe James on July 28, 2011 at 10:23 PM
Nicely done Ken! I like this one the best, the action is great and the framing works very nicely. Such a very dramatic pose, a very impressive rhino you found. Congrats!
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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on July 28, 2011 at 10:56 PM
Everything about this image is superb, Ken. The side lighting, the texture on the rhino, the head turn, the brown grass, those two perfect horns (quite often you see one of the horns is broken off)....Great! :toast:
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on July 29, 2011 at 3:00 AM
Jim, Joseph and Ajit,

Thanks for your comments much appreciated
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