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    White rhino kicking up dust . Image taken on recent trip to Etosha. Full Frame . Nikon D3s 600MM lens , 1/800 f5.6 iso 400

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    Hi Peter

    as said already, wooooow, love it. Love the conversion. The comp and pano works very well for me. I might would bring up a tad more "detail/contrast" on it's forehead. Just a thought

    Have a great eve

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    Peter, you do great interesting work! I really like this with the rhino coming right out of the image, with the dust at its feet. I also like the active positions of the zebras on the left. They add to the action of the entire image.

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    Hi Peter, I like the content, threatening posture & framing, but the style of 'treatment/conversion' isn't really working for me. The rhino has an almost 'oily/slippery' look & feel with the strong contrasting tones and limited high detail on the body. I also find having the head on view, the front horn almost disappears into the overall head, it's there but perhaps not as prominent as we are used too?

    For me, because your images Peter are perhaps a little more 'off the wall' than we usually see, as you do push the boundaries in ALL senses of the word, which is great, I find it easier to talk as we have done about images than hunting & pecking on the key board.

    Keep them coming.

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    Hi Steve…..

    Hardly think it is "off the wall" … I just try and create something that is pleasing to my eye. If it doesn't suit some viewers then so be it.

    This was a very simple conversion…. nothing much done… the Rhino has just come out of a mud bath in late afternoon light so I guess that s the oily/slippery look.

    I agree with you in that we need more different / interesting / pushing the boundaries as you put it. Well I regularly put my" neck out " with different images …. How about you Steve putting out something different than your norm .

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    How about you Steve putting out something different than your norm .
    Happy to do so Peter, but in a similar vein, be great to see the same faces viewing, but without commenting, commenting.

    I will try to take a look today, albeit I'm away, nothing ventured nothing gained, hey.
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    Hi Peter - I admit to looking a few times to get a better feel for the image before commenting. It has grown on me a bit but it is a departure even from most of your more recent posts as well. This one is darker in tone perhaps augmented by the mud. I think my hesitation (for lack of a better word) about the image is that the area of the rhino not covered by mud along the center of the head seems to not have much definition and perhaps have a bit of movement. I think it would work better for me if that area had more definition and sharpness.

    I do like the head on view and the low pov with the kicked up dust as well as the placement in the frame and the zebras in the bg.

    Keep pushing the boundaries.

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    Hey Peter, good to have you posting again. I like the toning and dust and mood here, and the zebras in the BG are perfectly placed and defined (though OOF) to add to the scene.
    I like the overall look of the rhino from the mud bath and your toning has enhanced this...I do agree with Rachel that forehead keeps catching my eye...but it might just be how it looked.
    It's got a great "feel/mood" which is what monochrome is about. 9 days until we leave for Etosha!
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