out of the water
in Botswana15 total reviews
Comment from alaskapat
Good information to accompany this image of the hippo out of the water to eat grass, I find it interesting that the birds are on its back, here the magpies will sit on the back of a moose while it grazes. This is well focused, the image is clear, exposure is managed well, colors and tones are natural. It looks so warm there! Well presented Fred!
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019
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Good information to accompany this image of the hippo out of the water to eat grass, I find it interesting that the birds are on its back, here the magpies will sit on the back of a moose while it grazes. This is well focused, the image is clear, exposure is managed well, colors and tones are natural. It looks so warm there! Well presented Fred!
Comment Written 19-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019
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thanks a lot Pat
Comment from Nature Rick
Nice capture of a Hippo out of the water with birds on its back. Natural colors and tones in the scene. Good lighting, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very nice wildlife Photograph of a Hippo, well done.
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019
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Nice capture of a Hippo out of the water with birds on its back. Natural colors and tones in the scene. Good lighting, sharp focus, good DoF, and well balanced photo and nicely composed in the frame. Overall, a very nice wildlife Photograph of a Hippo, well done.
Comment Written 19-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019
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many thanks again
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Your Very Welcome
Comment from Susan F. M. T.
Fred,
An interesting picture of the Oxpeckers picking insects off the back of this grazing Hippo bathed in sunshine near water. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019
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Fred,
An interesting picture of the Oxpeckers picking insects off the back of this grazing Hippo bathed in sunshine near water. Beautiful composition, framing & lighting taken with superb camera techniques & sharp focus.
Susan
Comment Written 19-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 19-Oct-2019
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merci suzanne
Comment from cakemp55
Nice shot of the full length hippo with birds on his back. He looks quite shiny (with the sun shining on him) as if just out of the water. Good clear and focused image and composition. Well captured. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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Nice shot of the full length hippo with birds on his back. He looks quite shiny (with the sun shining on him) as if just out of the water. Good clear and focused image and composition. Well captured. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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many thanks Christine
Comment from Lilly Rehm1
Wow I didn't know that about hippos but this is a really neat picture that you took. It is in good focus and the color tone is really good. Thanks for sharing.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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Wow I didn't know that about hippos but this is a really neat picture that you took. It is in good focus and the color tone is really good. Thanks for sharing.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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many thanks Lilly
Comment from avmurray
It is interesting to see a hippo grassing like this, and also to see the birds all over its body. I suppose they find insects that way. I also like a lot the warm and inviting light, and how lovely it is falling on the hippo.
The photo is Nice and Sharp showing truly Clear and well defined details in every part of the hippo, and the exposure is just Perfect.
I do however think it is an imbalance in the composition With all the negative Space at the bottom and very little at the top. I understand that you wished to shot the hippo's Connection With water, but I still think this photo would have been if it was cropped in another way.
Still this is an all together lovely and well taken photo, and With a very good DOF.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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It is interesting to see a hippo grassing like this, and also to see the birds all over its body. I suppose they find insects that way. I also like a lot the warm and inviting light, and how lovely it is falling on the hippo.
The photo is Nice and Sharp showing truly Clear and well defined details in every part of the hippo, and the exposure is just Perfect.
I do however think it is an imbalance in the composition With all the negative Space at the bottom and very little at the top. I understand that you wished to shot the hippo's Connection With water, but I still think this photo would have been if it was cropped in another way.
Still this is an all together lovely and well taken photo, and With a very good DOF.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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thanks a lot Annie;
yes, I think you're right: maybe not necessary to show the water;
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You are more than welcome Fred.
Comment from ArtistCarl
As always, love your text. I also enjoy viewing this photograph. There is a gentle calmness about this picture that wants me want to linger a while to look at it. Nice job with the landscape reversal of the blue sky reflected in the water below the land and Hippo. You know what you are doing so my critiques are not given as comments about how to improve work. They are comments about what makes a particular photo appeal to me. Reasons for my five star vote.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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As always, love your text. I also enjoy viewing this photograph. There is a gentle calmness about this picture that wants me want to linger a while to look at it. Nice job with the landscape reversal of the blue sky reflected in the water below the land and Hippo. You know what you are doing so my critiques are not given as comments about how to improve work. They are comments about what makes a particular photo appeal to me. Reasons for my five star vote.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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thanks a lot Carl for your nice and detailed comments
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You are welcome.
Comment from michiganmike
A very nice shot. I like the water in the foreground (I always assumed they stayed near the water when on land) and the birds pecking parasites from his skin. Well composed with great colors.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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A very nice shot. I like the water in the foreground (I always assumed they stayed near the water when on land) and the birds pecking parasites from his skin. Well composed with great colors.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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many thanks again
Comment from Len Shood
Hippos ... the psychopaths of the animal world.
A good image shot in very nice light and the hippo certainly looks nice and sharp.
Not sure about the water bottom of frame, I think that cropped out the image is much stronger.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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Hippos ... the psychopaths of the animal world.
A good image shot in very nice light and the hippo certainly looks nice and sharp.
Not sure about the water bottom of frame, I think that cropped out the image is much stronger.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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merci beaucoup
Comment from Linda Wetzel
The long shadows say this is late afternoon. It is interesting to see the hippo grazing and I like the birds resting upon his back. I like that you captured the marsh grasses at the edge of the water at the base of the scene as it reminds us that the hippos need both the grasses and the water.
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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The long shadows say this is late afternoon. It is interesting to see the hippo grazing and I like the birds resting upon his back. I like that you captured the marsh grasses at the edge of the water at the base of the scene as it reminds us that the hippos need both the grasses and the water.
Comment Written 17-Oct-2019
reply by the author on 18-Oct-2019
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thanks so much again