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Hippos - Chobe
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Hippos - Chobe

by Nate Chappell

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 31, 2014163 views8 comments
I thought the pose and positions were fun in this shot from Chobe, Botswana. Photographed from a specialized photography boat with built in wimberley tripod heads.

Canon 5D3 500F4 1/500 F8, iso 800

Comments

8 comments
Comment posted by Jerry Austin on May 31, 2014 at 10:33 PM
He's got his eye on you. Pun intended. (smile) Very unusual shot. Very nice.
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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on June 1, 2014 at 1:09 AM
Nate,

That eye is remarkable :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Ellen deBoer on June 1, 2014 at 3:24 PM
What an amazing image, Nate! It just looks not real! I wonder what you were doing to get him look this way… :wavey:
Registered on March 16, 2006, 419 Posts, 2076 Comments
Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 1, 2014 at 9:51 PM
Incredible detail and that wide open eye is just magical
Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments
Comment posted by William Bickle on June 2, 2014 at 1:31 PM
hello Nate

Sharp and very detailed. Quite an expression to behold!

Really like it!

Bill
Registered on June 13, 2011, 183 Posts, 1702 Comments
Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on June 2, 2014 at 11:01 PM
Yes, the eyes have it! :smile:
Registered on December 19, 2008, 302 Posts, 2055 Comments
Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on June 3, 2014 at 2:56 PM
Love the eye and comp in this one Nate. Nice work :toast:
Registered on June 19, 2008, 1005 Posts, 8028 Comments
Comment posted by Mario Moreno on June 5, 2014 at 10:01 AM
Gotta like that eye ! never seen one so open ….. Great Capture Nate ! :toast:
Registered on January 24, 2012, 163 Posts, 369 Comments