To make a change one afternoon we decided to go on the lookout for Hippo, as we knew there was a pod of approximately 10-15 strong. It wasn't long before we found them and it didn't take long for us to gain their trust, as they gentle moved towards us, although we did ensure we had enough distance. Having taken numerous shots I thought it would be fun and try and convey the power of these animal when they made the odd lunge at us to show who was boss, but as usual things didn't go the way I planned it.
Taking into account the direction, size within frame etc the 500 seemed OK, but this hippo just moved in a tad too close and I had wished for the 300 beside me, as the image needs more space belowGoing for a slower SS to get movement it does work I feel, rather than freezing everything which is the obvious choice.
Steve
Subject: Hippo mock charge, slow, blurred movement (Hippopotamus amphibius)
Location: Botswana
Camera: Canon MKIV
Lens: 500f/4 - HH
Exposure: 1/100s at f/11 ISO200 0 stop compensation
Crop: Slight crop (original capture horizontal)
The shot was taken from a skiff







Going for a slower SS to get movement it does work I feel, rather than freezing everything which is the obvious choice.
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Great detail on the top of the mouth. 


