Hyena

[Elmar Venter]

I have taken this picture at a roadside den in Kruger National Park during 2008.

f2.8 (wanted to isolate the hyena completely from the background)
1/2500
ISO 200

All crits and comments will be welcomed.

[David Fletcher]

This is lovely Elmar. Rather surprising to see no comments as yet. Tack sharp and in good light. Ideally, I'd like more room in front and a tad off the left. Worth considering blurring further the reeds coming out of the head if your ethics allow. Nice shot and like it.

[Harshad Barve]

lovely image Elmer, nice sharpness, lovely details, agreed with David here about adding space in front
TFS

[Fabs Forns]

Nice lively expression. The reeds coming out of the head are a bit distracting.
I'd crop from the left and add room in front as suggested.

[Vivek Khanzode]

I like the Hyena, but not necessarily the crop. I would create more space in the front of Hyena (to give more room to the Hyena's look, if possible).

Light is great and so are the details.

-- V

[peter delaney]

lovely image Elmar... light really shows up his coat......where was this taken? , if it was near Mopani... i may have a few images of him a little younger..slim chance as i know hyenas tend to tend in pipes under road all over kruger...

peter

[Elmar Venter]

Thanks everyone for the comments and suggestions. I will do some more work on the crop and the background. Peter, this was taken on the H14 right at the turn off to Shimuwini (S141). Always nice to get a hyena den close to the road, but I have not been lucky lately.