Angry Giants

Ingrid: this is really an exceptional photo as well as an apt caption. The dust, the action implied by the raised foreleg and the clear shot of the eye of left rhino make this photo a standout. Wish you had just a bit more room at the top. Congrats!! Richard

Funny you should say that, Richard, I cropped the 5% off the top (and consequently L & R) because I didn't think it added to the photo and just distracted from the action. Thanks a lot for your comment and your thinking!
Grt, Ingrid.

As Richard notes: "exceptional photo."  I agree.  It is superb.  I assume the issues were sorted out. What was the result? Is the left rhino older (horn damage appears old) and being challenged by a younger one?
Just viewed your tour site: The cropped version as background is equally superb.

WOW! Quite an action photo!  Great catch of this interaction between the two rhinos.  The dust does block some of the details, but also adds to the intensity of the action.  Thanks for sharing.

Hey Ingrid,
Very powerful image.
Well done . . . 

An action-packed close up here, with a powerful impact !
I seem to agree with Richard, about having some more canvas at the top, further I was just wondering, if boosting some contrast could further enhance this image !?!
Jagdeep Rajput

Hello Ingrid,... Fortunate to  get this interaction here!  The dust and scars really make the mood!  I agree with Jagdeep and some more contrast  would work OK!
Thanks for sharing!

Bill
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Hello Ingrid,... Fortunate to  get this interaction here!  The dust and scars really make the mood!  I agree with Jagdeep and some more contrast  would work OK!
Thanks for sharing!

Bill
WWW.Billbickle.com

 

Looks like an unfair fight to me. That guy on the right has a serious weapon. Like the action. Well done.

Thanks all for your comments and appreciation!

Jim, the issues were sorted out. This went on for quite a while. Whenever he could, the short horned one ran away, but the other one always caught up. In the end they stood facing each other for a long time…short horn with ears flat and head down…long horn with ears in the air and head up…then the long horned one quietly walked away. The short horned one seemed OK, but had various cuts, so don't know really...

The one with the short horn wasn't older in my opinion. The shorter horn was also longer with the long-horned one (hope this still makes sense ).

I took the comments about crop and contrast into consideration and 'uncropped' the photo and added contrast. Don't know what you guys think? I'm leaning towards the cropped version and am totally not sure about the contrast. I usually wouldn't, but am open to your opinions once again. Thanks a lot in advance!

 

Excellent action shot, Ingrid.  The close zoom makes you feel like you're right in the middle of it!  I personally prefer the first version, both crop and contrast. A spectacular opportunity and a great capture of the scene!

Count me as one who immediately preferred the original posting.  Adding contrast minimizes the wonderful effects of the dust.  The subtle difference in crop makes the original stonger, IMO, as it places them ever so slightly higher in the frame and therefore more imposing.  I really appreciate the detail of minute bits of blood and the expression of the eye...and raised front foot amid the stirred up dirt and dust.  Excellent.

Thanks, Gary and Lon, for your feedback. You are echoing my thoughts exactly.

Ingrid.

Beautiful piece of work from you Ingrid..!! You dont get to see such images often.

Balan Vinod

Excellent Ingird. The dirst blown under the leg adss to the sense of motion and the power of the shot.

Cheers,

Hisham.

This is a great photo, well composed and really captures the action!

Great action.  Love the dust.
May

So intense!
Love it...

Hello Ingrid, Congrats on the images featured in the new Inspiration category of Africa!

Bill
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To my eye the oroginal post is much better, just a pity you do not have more at the top.