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Bigmouth is Angry
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Bigmouth is Angry

by Morkel Erasmus

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 28, 2014136 views7 comments
I really enjoyed lying on my belly in the mud next to the large Hlambanyathi dam in Zimanga Private Game Reserve (South Africa) to photograph the local pod of Hippos at sunset.

Here the big Hippo bull was busy displaying his dominance in typical fashion. There were some crocodiles lying about close by too, so I had to keep one eye open - not to mention the fact that elephants could have come from the bushes behind me at any moment. I love living in Africa!

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
1.4x teleconverter
f9.0 | 1/1000 SS | ISO-1100

Comments

7 comments
Comment posted by Brad Hill on July 28, 2014 at 1:53 PM
Hey Morkel,

I like this one WAY more than the previous excited walrus shot you posted! Lots of good decisions made here - shutter speed, DoF, timing, and more! Nice and sharp where it should be. I like the way the splash is visually balancing (and almost mirroring) the placement of the walrus and the look at his dental work is just great!

Sounds like you did well in "multi-tasking" your attention here! :wink:

Cheers...

Brad
Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments
Comment posted by Philip Hodgkins on July 28, 2014 at 9:26 PM
This is great, Morkel! No nits. I thoroughly enjoyed this one! :toast: :toast:
Registered on July 24, 2006, 2741 Posts, 12349 Comments
Comment posted by Gary Gulash on July 29, 2014 at 12:24 AM
Great timing Morkel and the settings are well conceived to make the most of the situation. Bizarre dentition in this species! Wonderful photo Morkel. :toast:
Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments
Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on July 29, 2014 at 3:03 AM
Works for me, like the comp and vibrant colours. :toast: :toast:

TFS
Steve
Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on July 29, 2014 at 9:15 AM
Love that swiping splash, very nicely executed !
Jagdeep Rajput
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by SandyRichardsBrown on July 29, 2014 at 12:02 PM
Love it - very fine work.
Sandy
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Comment posted by Richard Olsen on August 2, 2014 at 10:51 PM
Great action Morkel!
Nicely done!!
Registered on October 19, 2006, 306 Posts, 1571 Comments