Just taking a different slant in presenting the image and stepping away from the rather saturated image that this one is, so I guess it could be a 'marmite' shot - some may like it, others may hate it, but occasionally we all dip our toes into the water.
This was taken from a rather large pod of approximately 16+ hippos, all at various stages of growing up. This one was one of the bull hippos who in previous images was challenging others. Keeping the skiff quite still, in a very short space of time they began to accept us and became more curious, although it's always a good idea to keep a safe distance, especially when they dive out of view!!! Could have avoided the clipped ear of the youngster, but focus was more on the male. Quite surprised at the SSdon't ask, just one of those things, need to crank the ISO up, but hey...
Steve
Subject: Hippos in water (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 500f/4 HH
Exposure: 1/80s at f/11 ISO400 +0.33 stop compensation
Crop: Cropped slightly for presentation (original capture vertical)







don't ask, just one of those things, need to crank the ISO up, but hey...
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, just have a quick read on the booklet for settings, you will love it.
if you have some local small birds try it with these, but you may need a tripod for support. 

