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    Vivaldo,

    What a sighting this must have been, is this from Etosha?

    I might consider cropping from both top and bottom, and boosting contrast a tad.

    the splash on the right hand side looks a bit blue, but no doubt this is natural.

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    Thanks Ken, this was taken at Etosha earlier this year. Add more contrast and croped put forground as suggested.

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    excellent image and RP takes this over the top
    TFS

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    Hi Vivaldo,
    i am not becoming friend with this image.I like the colors,the comp ,the contrast,the action shown here.But i am missing at least one head of the rhinos ,showing up in the water splashes.To me the content looks like two big clumps of meat in a waterhole.I really don`t know how to say what i feel about this one,i think i cannot fit my feelings in a proper english critique.Sorry for that.

    So i hope you do not take it personally. Cheers Andreas

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    Vivaldo - good timing and I like the low perspective. I do understand what Andreas is saying, a raised head or a visible horn would have taken this image over the top, but I do like it as is. You can feel the power of these bulks and I like the tails positions. Well captured.

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    Thanks for comments

    Andreas I posted this image knowing that it was not a prize winner but rather to show a rare sighting of two rhino fighting at the waterhole. I would have also prefered more content. I got a few frame with there heads slightly showing, if there one that I think is worth posting I will do so. Thanks for honest comment.
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    Hi Vivaldo, glad you posted this one.

    Andreas has a point, as we all know what's happening, but I do think some visible head, part of would have been good. Still not sure about the blue of the water, especially in the splashes on the RHS.

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    Hi Vivaldo,
    if we all would think,the images we show here could be prize winners,where will that lead to????!!
    I personally do not think i will win any prizes with the images i show here,but that is personal.And i do not expect to see a lot of prizewinners .I would have been more than happy to witness your sighting with the two rhino bulls.
    Cheers Andreas

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    Hi Vivaldo,
    When i first saw the image I laughed and wondered what had happened to the rhino's heads, but as you mention this is not a prize winner, but from an interest viewpoint it is a lovely documented image. Namibian wildlife know how to look after there black rhino's and they seem to be doing well as a friends father has seven on there cattle farm nearby to Etosha. Thanks for sharing,
    Mark.

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    Unbelievable sighting, lovely setting in the water with a low angle. I wish to see a bit of head, but I'm sure you're reserving the best for last, Vivaldo
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    I like the recrop and the interaction capturedis great. Looks like a amazing sighting was captured really well!

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