White rhino

[Jean-Philippe Baude]

During the sundown in Pilanesberg National Park (South Africa)

I hope you will like the picture.

Jean-Philippe.

[DanWalters]

I love the light and the vertical comp. Maybe just a little more room on the right side.

[Steve Fauer]

I agree, cropping is a bit tight. Really like the colors and the light. I think the ears forward really helps as well. Good job.

[Jean-Philippe Baude]

Thanks for your comments and appreciations.

Unfortunally, I was too close from the rhino, it was not possible to have more space on the right.

[Robert Amoruso]

Jean-Philippe, thanks for posting.

Great light and composition. I too wish for more room on the sides. I like that you used a small enough aperture (greater DOF) to show him all in focus. Know the techs for the image would be helpful. I would like to know what lens and exposure you used as it is relevant to my DOF comment.

[Jean-Philippe Baude]

I have used a Nikon D200 with 300 2.8 VR + TC 1.4

Hereunder some exif informations :
Exposure Time : 1/1250"
F Number : F5.6
ISO Speed Ratings : 400
Exposure Bias Value : -0.67EV

Jean-Philippe.

[George DeCamp]

Awesome detail here Jean-Philippe, these guys are huge no? Take a look in the Friends and Family forum for the image I posted of "Louise and a friend". if you want a laugh.

Agree you could use some more room. You can add canvas to both sides, a bit cumbersome to do so but not too hard once you learn the technique.

All the best!

[D. Robert Franz]

I've been to Pilansenberg and it is just great for white rhino. Love the light on this one. It's very difficult to get catchlights in the eyes of a rhino but I wish you had them.. Cropped a bit tight as others have mentioned.

[Jasper Doest]

The light and detail is amazing in this photograph, but I have to add that it is a bit tight for my taste.

[Eric Landsberg]

Jean-Philippe

I hope you enjoyed your stay in South Africa – it is always a pleasure to see images from South African Game Reserves. Would have preferred a bit less space at the bottom, but well done, great light conditions.

[Jean-Philippe Baude]

Thanks to all for your comments.



I hope you enjoyed your stay in South Africa

Yes, thank you. It was our 5th stay in SA and it will not be the last :o

Jean-Philippe.