Charge

Gallery: WildlifePosted December 19, 2013126 views6 comments

I understand it is no longer the "done thing" to disclose where you have taken Rhino images. The fact that the presence of these animals in this place is advertised by the owners of the reserve is seen to be irrelevant.
If any member wishes to know the location of this marvelous little park, please end me an email
sniktawk@telkomsa.net
This Rhino was charging down to the waterhole in front of our totally private lodge
The red is from the Kalahari Sand
EOS 1DX
500mm F4 MkII
F7.1
ISO 1600
1/800

Comments

6 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on December 19, 2013 at 10:13 AM

This would have been a REALLY fun shot, if perspective had been from your belly!!!

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

Comment posted by Brad Hill on December 19, 2013 at 10:27 AM

Hey Ken,

Nicely documented. From a compositional perspective I'd like to see more room in front of the rhino (and less in the rear) to give it room to move into. And I agree with Lon that shooting this from a much lower angle would dramatically alter the shot (and, IMO, strengthen it significantly).

Registered on May 29, 2007, 431 Posts, 6061 Comments

Comment posted by Ronald Murphy on December 19, 2013 at 10:35 AM

I like the dominant red color and enjoy looking at the detail in him in the larger photo. If there's enough image quality, a closer crop on the face would be interesting too.

Registered on March 13, 2012, 279 Posts, 975 Comments

Comment posted by Ken Watkins on December 19, 2013 at 11:03 AM

Before I go off to Hwange, first thing in the morning, I thought I had better thank you,and respond to your comments.
Firstly the waterhole is in a little valley and it is downhill on each side in order to get lower I would also have needed to get nearer and on foot which I thought would be a little silly, secondly laying flat on my belly does not get me that much lower

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

Comment posted by Martin Dunn on December 19, 2013 at 12:39 PM

Ah Ken, political correctness just isn't your thing is it? Mine neither, so refreshing.
I like the charging pose but for me the crop is too tight and gives no sense of place (even if the place is unmentionable )

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

Comment posted by Mario Moreno on December 21, 2013 at 3:23 PM

Like the action and detail but would have also preferred a lower angle POV just like others suggest.

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