Wet Bhubesi

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 27, 201888 views8 comments

We had plenty of rain during our recent visit to Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, fortunately we had a canvas roof!
Bhubesi did not and certainly looks less than pleased with the weather
EOS 1DX Mk II
200-400 mm F4 with 1.4 EX at 519 mm
F 6.3
ISO 1600
1/400

Comments

8 comments

Comment posted by biraj sarkar on January 27, 2018 at 8:58 AM

fantastic photography. love the rain.

Registered on January 17, 2018, 17 Posts, 20 Comments

Comment posted by Jerry Austin on January 27, 2018 at 10:00 AM

He does look a bit annoyed. The detail in the large version is impressive. Nicely done.

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Comment posted by Jim Gavin on January 27, 2018 at 3:39 PM

Great shot! I wouldn't want to aggravate this guy, especially in his present mood. I think it would make a great poster with an appropriate title.

Registered on August 14, 2008, 293 Posts, 1250 Comments

Comment posted by Ed Williams on January 27, 2018 at 6:25 PM

Hhe doesn't look very amused with the rain Ken. You captured a fantastic expression here with great detail.

Registered on December 28, 2010, 636 Posts, 3499 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 29, 2018 at 1:10 PM

What a mood! Love his grumpy attitude.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on January 29, 2018 at 6:27 PM

Good portrait of a grumpy old man, Ken.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 30, 2018 at 2:00 AM

Thanks for the comments, he is not normally as grumpy as he appears here

Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on January 30, 2018 at 9:29 AM

The poor fellow does not appear to be enjoying the rain at all.
Good to see an image that is taken in far from ideal conditions.

That said, I personally find the composition a bit ordinary, with Bhubesi sitting smack in the middle of the frame.
Of course I don't know your circumstances but as a portrait I think it might have looked better with a vertical crop, there's just a bit too much greenery for my taste.

Registered on February 20, 2013, 198 Posts, 1011 Comments