Hippo Splash

Gallery: WildlifePosted January 18, 2014200 views10 comments

A Hippo suddenly emerging from the calm waters with a big yawn. Image taken at the hippo pool close to Pom Pom Camp in the Okavango Delta during last year's " Botswana Explorer " photo safari.

EOS 5D Mark III - EF300mm f2.8L IS USM + 1.4x - 420mm - 1/250 @ f4.0 - ISO 640

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10 comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on January 18, 2014 at 4:06 PM

Lovely moment, splash and light. I just get the feeling that you may have pushed the golden colour a wee bit? Perhaps I'm mistaken - Mario. Still a nice one!

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Comment posted by Luke Ormand on January 18, 2014 at 5:44 PM

Dramatic action and incredible lighting. Would like to see a bit less water and a bit more hippo but it's an eye catching image for sure

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on January 19, 2014 at 12:46 AM

Mario,
How's Pom Pom not been there for years.
Love the golden colours, just wish for a little more visibility on lower jaw.

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Comment posted by Mario Moreno on January 19, 2014 at 3:05 AM

Thanks for the feedback guys !

@Morkel, I hear what you saying Morkel but this time i hardly did anything to the image except for a slight crop

@Ken, Pom Pom is great. New management at the camp making it a great place to stay and for me it's a great all-round destination in the delta where you can combine water and land photo sessions with some good sightings

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Comment posted by Lon Sharp on January 19, 2014 at 10:31 AM

Neat action capture! I, too, wondered about the golden color. It is true that sometimes the actual colors can be unusual enough to feel a little unnatural. I know I have desaturated sometimes to avoid color becoming the main point of interest. I suspect most folks, however, will choose the most dramatic rendition!

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Comment posted by Daniel & Loana on January 19, 2014 at 11:17 AM

Wonderful light, the pose of the Hippo is superb.
Perfect timing.
D&L

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on January 19, 2014 at 12:22 PM

Great light Mario and wonderful action! At 1/250 sec, I am surprised you managed to stop the action, at least that is what it looks like on the large version posted as well.

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Comment posted by Rick Turner on January 19, 2014 at 4:25 PM

Great moment of capture Mario. IMO ~ even if the natural color was this golden I would tone it back a wee bit

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on January 20, 2014 at 7:47 AM

Ditto what Luke said!
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on January 26, 2014 at 2:50 PM

Great action shot, Mario - love the golden glow.

Grt, Ingrid.

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