Hippo Head Shot
I think the intro of "the theme" motivated people to go look for old photos. It for sure had that effect in me.
Taken last Summer in Tarangire NP as we crossed a low bridge in the afternoon. The hippo and the river were in complete shade.
1DX
500f4 II + 1.4X III = 700mm
1/250
F5.6
ISO-1600
Beanbag from safari vehicle.
I cropped tight since there were distracting reflection off the water on the right hand side.
Thank you for your comments.
Loi
Loi, this is good. Awesome detail, nice POV and composition.Only wish the eyes were brighter/better lit. TFS.
Hi Loi, glad the introduction of the 'Themes' is provoking people not only to post, but also to review older images too.
Like the frame filler on this and the body angle of the hippo. Again, nice low eye level POV which helps, IMHO to connect with the viewer. PP is looking good too, although I might have selectively darkened the FG water a bit more.
TFS
Steve
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Wow! Awesome image and POV! Great detail in the face & on the skin. I think it was good your hippo was all in shade or you would have been fighting glare on the wet parts.
Hi Loi,
this looks awesome. Love it. Great suggestions you got already above. I might would reduce the blues just to minus 35, just a tad. This is just me, you know that
have a great eve
Ciao
Anette
Hi Loi - great low pov and nice job on the pp. Good suggestion by Steve, there's also a spot right above the hippo's left ear (right as we look at the image). I agree with Anette on reducing the blues. Did you add the catchlight?
TFS,
Rachel
Awesome detail and low point of view Loi. Really liking this one.
I'd maybe run another round of NR on the upper and left hand side water area and maybe darken those areas ever so slightly.
Hi Everyone, thank you very much for your helpful comments.
Steve, good idea regarding darkening the FG.
Anette and Rachel, great call on the blues. I'm just not good at spotting this type of color cast!
Rachel, I didn't add the catch eye. In fact I almost missed seeing that there was a catch light. Now that I saw it, I decided to brighten both eyes just a tad using Curves.
Also got rid of the dust bunny, thank you Rachel.
I'm happy with the image now. Thanks again.
Hard to believe I will be back in Africa in 2 1/2 weeks.
Loi
Cracking closeup here Loi! Repost colour and vibrance does it for me. Perhaps needed a hint more DOF for the tip of the nose to be in focus?
Loi, with the updated LR, DB's are a thing of the past.Also got rid of the dust bunny, thank you Rachel.
Post Production: It’s ALL about what you do with the tools and not, which brand of tool you use.
Thnak you Morkel. Yes, a little bit more DOF would have been better. Will go for f8 next time. LoiOriginally Posted by Morkel Erasmus
Cracking closeup here Loi! Repost colour and vibrance does it for me. Perhaps needed a hint more DOF for the tip of the nose to be in focus?
The repost looks spot on to me, excellent image.
Hi Loi,
a very fine one, with cracking detail and a great low POV , i would call it in the face………
RP is better than the OP.
Well done.
TFS Andreas
Yep, it's awesome! Great detail and colours and sharpness for 1/250s and a big crop, you've really nailed this one! Congratulations Loi!
Kind regards,
Gabriela Plesea
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