Rhinoceros

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 31, 2012242 views14 comments

An wonderful rhino sighting recently. Two adults grazing didn't take much notice of our vehicle and slowly started approaching. It was a wonderful opportuntiy to experiment with various compositions - I always find framing an animal at extreme close quarters is quite tricky and the results don't alway do your subject justice, but here I was pleased with this image. Your thoughts and opinions always appreciated...

Nikon D700
F4
1/800s
ISO 400
200-400mm @ 400mm

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by Mario Moreno on January 31, 2012 at 5:36 AM

This really works for me James .... i'm a big fan of out of the box compositions. Nice DOF and great conversion.

Registered on January 24, 2012, 163 Posts, 369 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on January 31, 2012 at 6:20 AM

This is a fantastic close-up, James, and I love the b&w conversion!

Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments

Comment posted by Fabio Giarrizzo on January 31, 2012 at 8:03 AM

Excellent perspective and a very fine DOF managing- The BW conversion works perfectly on this image- My congrats, Fabio

Registered on December 3, 2010, 90 Posts, 1614 Comments

Comment posted by John Tobias on January 31, 2012 at 11:33 AM

IMHO this is a very powerful image. I generally do not care much for B&W converts, but this works well. The focus on the eye draws the viewer into this image. Thanks for sharing.

Registered on September 12, 2009, 2120 Posts, 6455 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 31, 2012 at 1:44 PM

I like the choice of Black and White, emphasizing lines of texture and lighting angle. More dof would have been nice, but even stopped way down you would not have been able to get everything, I suspect.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Jaymes Dempsey on January 31, 2012 at 8:41 PM

I like this composition, very original...I like your focus, too.
Jaymes

Registered on June 28, 2010, 47 Posts, 590 Comments

Comment posted by David Bostedo on January 31, 2012 at 10:45 PM

Awesome James!!! The comp is great.

Registered on May 5, 2006, 178 Posts, 2224 Comments

Comment posted by Guy Runco on February 1, 2012 at 2:03 AM

Beautiful shot James, great job.

Registered on September 9, 2008, 77 Posts, 705 Comments

Comment posted by Anand Narayanan on February 2, 2012 at 3:30 AM

Nicely visualized ! I bet it is not easy to execute such a fine image in the close presence of something that big and powerful

Registered on October 25, 2009, 110 Posts, 835 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 2, 2012 at 4:03 AM

Like the up & personal feel James, but wonder if this image was inspired by Wim van den Heever?

The image won BBC HC award in the Veolia awards last year that we attended.

TFS
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments

Comment posted by James Campbell on February 2, 2012 at 8:18 AM

Thank you everyone for your comments and thoughts... Yes Stephen I have seen Wim's rhino image, which is awesome, so perhaps these are things which inspire our own compositions

Registered on January 12, 2009, 48 Posts, 377 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on February 2, 2012 at 8:32 AM

James I totally agree, and being inspired by people around us can only ensure we can build on what we learn.

All the best.
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments

Comment posted by Roman Kurywczak on February 7, 2012 at 4:08 PM

Very nice! Focus is where it needs it and the comp works for me!

Registered on November 20, 2009, 56 Posts, 748 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Deibert on February 8, 2012 at 9:15 AM

I love~~ photos like this! Excellent dof, dramatic lighting, clean, clear details, close and intimate! Beautifully done!

Registered on September 30, 2011, 48 Posts, 125 Comments