Warthog

[Stu Bowie]

This is full frame and taken in the Kruger National Park, during my recent visit.

Canon 50D
100-400 @ 340mm
1/800
F/5.6
ISO 640

Exp Comp +0.33
Hand held from the car.

[Danny J Brown]

Hey Stuart,

This is my kind of shot as it shows all of the fine detail, grit, crud and character. Cool the way the hide flaps over those tusks. It has kind of a forlorn look in the eye, as well. Background gives a sense of habitat even though its really just bokeh. When I start smelling the animal through my monitor, I know the photographer has done a good job. Thanks.

DB

[Dumay de Boulle]

Awesome detail in this Stu...How was your trip!

[Steve Kaluski]

You are getting tooooooo good now Stu. :D:D Great detail, good colour.

Personally I might have done a bit of gardening on the foliage under the nose as I do find it slightly distraction from what is, a very good portrait. Try to keep to 'TRUE' ISOs ie 100,200 400, avoid the in between ones.

When I start smelling the animal through my monitor, I know the photographer has done a good job.

Can I have one of Danny's monitors please, they sound great. :cool:

TFS
Steve :D

[Steve Canuel]

Great profile Stuart. Detail of the skin and hair is excellent. I'm sure the vibrant greens are true to what you saw but I'd tone them down a touch.

[Todd Frost]

Great detail in the warthog Stuart with good exposure. Agree with toning down the greens a bit.
TFS
Todd

[Stu Bowie]

Thank you all for the kind words and feedback.

[Harshad Barve]

Stuartbhai , You have done super job here ,
TFS

[Grant Atkinson]

Hi Stuart, this is a good portrait of an animal that can be quite hard to photograph well. Liked the eye-level feel to the shot, and also the textures of the hair, especially those running along his back
cheers
Grant

[Ken Watkins]

Stuart,

Fine portrait of an always interesting animal, really fine detail.

Had the BG been recently burnt?

[Stu Bowie]

Stuart,

Fine portrait of an always interesting animal, really fine detail.

Had the BG been recently burnt?

Thanks Ken. You are correct. I remember this being taken in an area that had controlled burning a while ago, and the vegatation is coming through. That is the reason for the black parts in the BG. I should have mentioned it in my introduction.

Thanks to everyone else too.

[Rachel Hollander]

Stuart - Well done portrait of an animal tht doesn't often wait around to pose. I like all the detail that comes through as well as the POV.

TFS,
Rachel

[Stu Bowie]

Thanks a stack Rachel.