Too close for comfort (White Rhinoceros)

[Morkel Erasmus]

This was taken pretty much next to my vehicle.

Canon 1000D with Tamron 70-300 Di lens @ 124mm
f5.6 @ 1/500 @ ISO 400
Own nit - should have gone for f8.0 as this lens is sharper there. Didn't check my settings before shooting.

All critiques most welcome. I cloned out an ear tag from the rhino's left ear (and had to build in quite a significant piece of ear again) and also a blade of grass that protruded right in front of the mouth up to the horn base.

[Harshad Barve]

This guy seems to be huge one
Really to close for comforts
Harshad

[Todd Frost]

I like the portrait crop, definitely in your face! Exposure handled well, looks pretty sharp for web viewing.

Todd

[peter delaney]

lovely portrait...

well done
peter

[Danny Laredo]

Sweet looking portrait. And it looks sharp enough :)

[Alfred Forns]

Excellent portrait Morkel !!!

Big advantage in getting so close ... dof !!! Did well with the ear reconstruction btw with these I would try focusing just in front of the eye to maximize dof Excellent image !!!!

[Morkel Erasmus]

thank you very much for viewing and the encouraging comments everyone!! :)

[Stu Bowie]

Having a good old stare at you Morkel. Im never comfortable close to there guys. We got charged at Rietvlei one morning without provocation. Looks pretty sharp to me.

[Morkel Erasmus]

thanks Stu - this was actually at Rietvlei, there were about 6 of them and they were quite tranquil. but yeah they can be quite aggro. the other day in Kruger they were causing the owner of a laaarge 4x4 to back down :)

[Steve Canuel]

Nice comp. Great job on the ear rebuild as well.

[Fabs Forns]

Great post-processing job on the ear and pleasant image. Depth of field is always a compromise and will be looking forward to more :)

[Morkel Erasmus]

your viewing and comments are much appreciated Fab & Steve!

[Sabyasachi Patra]

Morkel,
Nice image. I agree with Alfred regarding the focussing. Huge animal. f8 would have been good. Thanks for sharing.

Cheers,
Sabyasachi