Having a Wallow

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 19, 2013123 views12 comments

What a privilege to be this close to such an endangered animal...with no-one else around. I won't soon forget it!

Black Rhino bull wallowing in mud, photo taken from an underground hide.

Techs:
Nikon D3s
Nikkor 500mm f4 VR-II
f8.0 | 1/1250 SS | ISO-560
EV +0.3

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Allen Brooks on August 19, 2013 at 12:56 PM

Great eye level shot. Great detail.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on August 20, 2013 at 4:26 AM

Cool perspective Morkel. Great detail and rich colours.

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Comment posted by Ralph Kerr on August 20, 2013 at 11:52 AM

I'll ditto the great detail eye level perspective of the others. Congrats

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Comment posted by Chet Dowell on August 20, 2013 at 3:09 PM

Indeed you were privileged to be in such close proximity to this wondrous creature. Thanks for sharing your amazing portrait!!!Chet

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on August 20, 2013 at 8:11 PM

I think this is my favorite of your images from the underground hide. This gives a view of a rhino we seldom see. Well done!

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Comment posted by Jefferson Silva on August 20, 2013 at 9:03 PM

Impressive image on the animal eye level. Thanks for sharing!

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Comment posted by Roger Kirchen on August 20, 2013 at 9:29 PM

Great image. Rich colors and sharp details.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 21, 2013 at 8:18 AM

I like the unique head on view combined with the appropriate depth of field. Well done!

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Comment posted by Butch Lama on August 21, 2013 at 9:38 AM

Great POV and nice eye contact to captivate viewers in the image. Must've been quite a thrill to see him from your angle.

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Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 23, 2013 at 9:20 PM

Wow! This one ticks all the right boxes!

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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on August 25, 2013 at 2:10 PM

Great technical aspects as mentioned. The POV is very powerful and unique.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on October 14, 2013 at 3:06 PM

Thank you all so much!

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