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    Ken Watkins
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    This was taken in the previously closed to self-drive, western area of Western Etosha, Namibia, 3rd July 2011.



    We saw four separate Black Rhino in one day all in the open and all in reasonable light.



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    500mm F4 IS hand-held through open window of our vehicle



    F8, ISO 400, 1/1600

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    This is terrific Ken , I swear

    Love the pose , light , compo , raised leg , Big congrats
    TFS

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    Well done by-the-numbers wildlife image. I like that you got him before the face interested the red streak in the BG.

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    Robert,

    Can you explain what you mean by "by-the-numbers".

    The red streak was there it is a totally natural part of the scene, do you find it distracting or are you suggesting it should be cloned

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    Ken,

    By-the-numbers means "in a strict, step-by-step way". My reference here would be you covered the basics - exposure, composition, pose of the animal - etc. thus creating a pleasing image.

    I was not suggesting a cloning but referring to the fact that if the image as taken a step or two later, it would be intersecting the face. I find the presentation now to be preferable to that possibility.

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    As above, I like it a lot. Perfect techs in harsh sun. Like the included terrain, red dirt, grass, tree/bush. And the little touch of blue sky. Only nit I might do is clip a bit off right side and paste it on the left. Also wouldn't bother me to clone out the red streak.
    Tom

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    Robert,

    Thanks for the clarification

    Tom

    Thanks for your comments much appreciated, I only clone where absolutely necessary. I did consider removing the ET's but left them after all most of Africa is covered by them.

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    lovely exposure, composition, the raised leg execellent capture.

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    Great image, It looks like a young fit Rhino in very nice surroundings.
    I like that you saw four, it gives me hope.
    Thanks for sharing.
    Dan Kearl

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    Anujgandhe and Dankearl

    Thanks for your kind comments much appreciated

    Dankearl,

    Given the "facts" spread by the ecological doom-sayers, I find it surprising that we manage to find so many Rhinos. OK there are problems at the moment in SA, but this could be easily solved if farned Rhino Horn could be legally traded.

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