Over the past few weeks these guys got my interest, however it tended to be fight or flight on approach. On this occasion Mr Warthog stood his ground outside his hotel, the base of a termite mound and just lay there as the sun began to set. Cropped in camera I just really liked the thought of a 'head on' and cutting the face in half in the hope it would exaggerate the features. The detail, contouring and lines in the hi res file are really quite defining. There is a faction more on the width and above, however I think adding a fraction more above to the crop would be better, although breaking the 3:2 ration.
Straight conversion in B/W via PS rather than NIK it it gives a better feel & can be controlled more. Wonder if it needs a bit more contrast or Duo/Tri tone?
Steve
Subject: Warthog (Southern) lying outside his home (Phacochoerus africanus sundevallii)
Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 500f/4 - HH (under vehicle)
Exposure: 1/125s at f/5.6 ISO800 0 stop compensation
Time of day: 7.29pm
Crop: Slight crop (original capture verical)








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. I would need to do something in PS and I'm too ADD for that.

