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Keeping a healthy distance

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 30, 2012 at 6:42 AM
Keeping a healthy distance
The afternoon was very quiet, so an hour in we decided to deploy the aluminium skiff knowing we would find the pod of hippos that frequented the channels. Once we found them within 15-20 minutes they settled down and excepted us, but still keeping a comfortable distance between both parties, although this guy was only making a token jesture.

Steve
Subject: Hippo displaying (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon MKIIV
Lens: 500f/4 - HH (hand trailing in water supporting lens)
Exposure: 1/500s at f/7.1 ISO800 0 stop compensation
Crop: Almost FF (original capture horizontal)
Subject distance: 15m
Posted by Kim Connolly on April 30, 2012 at 8:41 AM
An awesome shot Steve, 'fraid I would have run a mile!! :biggrin:
Posted by Matt Cole on April 30, 2012 at 10:14 AM
now there's a view we don't see everyday! An impressive shot. What a mouth....

Matt :toast:
Posted by David Sewell on April 30, 2012 at 10:16 AM
Yes, I think I'd keep a healthy distance as well. Great shot, Steve. I don't recall seeing a hippo's tongue like that before!

David
Posted by David Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 10:46 AM
Brilliant shot!! I'd love to see a shot like this in 3D - a lot less risky than being there. :cool: :biggrin:

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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 30, 2012 at 10:59 AM
Thanks guys, they did provide some interesting shots, but this by far gave a nice insight into the world of a hippos mouth.
:biggrin:

David T - would be interested to see a 3D version posted from this. :wink:
Posted by David Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 11:17 AM
Your wish is my command Stephen. Hope you've got the glasses. :cool: :biggrin: :eek:


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Posted by Stephen Kaluski on April 30, 2012 at 11:20 AM
David, thanks, just need to go to Specsavers now. :biggrin:
Posted by David Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 11:28 AM
Here's one using a different orientation of the image.

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Posted by David Taylor on April 30, 2012 at 11:30 AM
Not as satisfying as using a 3D camera or the cha-cha method, but I think it works OK.

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Posted by Nick Mckeown on April 30, 2012 at 2:56 PM
That's some yawn! Great image Steve and thanks Mr T for the 3D views too!

Nick. :smile: :wavey: :toast:

For Mr T :toast:
Posted by Phil Ellard on April 30, 2012 at 3:27 PM
Striking shot, been to Africa a few times and never had a decent Hippo :toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by keith mitchell on April 30, 2012 at 4:04 PM
Steve that's some mouth,great image bet it would be a talking point on a large print on your wall.

keith,
Posted by John MacTavish on May 2, 2012 at 9:23 AM
Really clear image. Forget the 3d stuff! Do yo have any in portrait format? I feel the subject is well suited to it
Posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 2, 2012 at 10:28 AM
Here you go John, an alternative option.
Posted by John MacTavish on May 2, 2012 at 11:33 AM
Miles stronger for it too
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Posted by David Kjaer on May 3, 2012 at 2:07 PM
Hi Steve

Certainly an image with the W :eek: W factor - both crops work for me.

David :toast: :toast: