Hippopotamus amphibius

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• Jamesp (14354)
• [2008-03-13 9:20]

Hi Annick

Today we are neighbours. Wonderful detail here - the eye is great - rather sinister even. Good exposure on the skin and excellent colour.

James

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• anilnediyara (586)
• [2008-03-13 9:34]

Hi Annick,
Great skin details, the guy/gal is keeping an eye on you, be careful :)
Was watching a programme on NG TV, they are dangerous animals, guards their territory in water fiercely.

TFS
Regards
Anil

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• Arjun (3422)
• [2008-03-13 9:46]

hi,
beautiful picture,the eye contact is also great.Nice lighting and composition.
TFS

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• boreocypriensis (12684)
• [2008-03-13 10:09]
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Hi friend Annick,,
Wonderful capture of this river horse :-). Your etymologie is wonderful [may be you know :-)the name of "Mesopotamia" is came after from the meso: midle + potamia -i.e., the area of the between Euprhates and Tigris rivers]. Your capture is excelent as always friend! TFS.
Cheers,

Bayram

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• Necipp (100)
• [2008-03-13 11:10]

Hello Annick a very photogenic animal, Captured well with good pov and close composition. Fine quality image tfs rgds Necip

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• Tamrock (3649)
• [2008-03-13 11:26]

hi annick!
you have amazing shots from south africa!
a mighty animal this and you show it with
good quality!
well done!

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• gracious (12220)
• [2008-03-13 11:46]

Hello Annick,
Very details on the Hippo with excellent exposure and focus here!
I loved it's eyes and the half emerge body!
well done and TFS
greeting
tony

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• nglen (20896)
• [2008-03-13 14:31]

Hi Annick. i think he has his eyes on you . It looks not to sure. i like the dark line where the hippo was under the water . like the line on a boat. Good detail in the skin folds with natural colour.welldone Tfs
Nick..

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• eqshannon (19639)
• [2008-03-13 14:51]

Yea gads sir Annick..You ave set a new watermark.:-) How cool is that. We get to see semi-mud wrestling in water style...Fantastic view of the Hippo..I see in a mag I bought yesterday 140 photo folks are being asked to go over a 2 month period..cost 9000 US without the air fair..to this place...now if I were rich:-)!
Bob

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• timonejoon (758)
• [2008-03-13 19:41]

Hi Annick

Becarefull, he is looking at you :))) Fortunatly they are not fast outside the water but i heard they can be really dangerous if you are in water or in small bouts. It is huge, wow, its like a Chiften Tank!
Nice shot with good composition and very good exposure. perfect.
Well done
TFS
Babak

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• JPlumb (2837)
• [2008-03-14 1:57]

Very nice shot of this Hippo Annick. I like how you've caught him after he has just gotten out of the mud. The detail is very good with excellent texture and colour on that skin. Very nice capture of the eye as he looks around.

Thanks, John

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• PaulH (10800)
• [2008-03-14 2:51]

Hi Annick,
hope you kept a safe distance, i've heard these things can be really aggressive...and this one definitely knows you're there! I like the waterline around his massive body and the DOF is perfect, well done and thanks for sharing.
Paul

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• Argus (23193)
• [2008-03-14 5:24]

Hello Annick,
Nice eye contact coming from this large muddy Hippopotamus. The fine sharpness show the skin pattern well where there is no mud from this fine POV in the water.
Thanks for sharing this one,
Ivan

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• ellis49 (28681)
• [2008-03-14 9:33]

Hi Annick,
a well composed picture with good POV.
Good sharpness and nice colours.
I hope you wasn't to close since he had an eye on you.
Well done.

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• gannu (10648)
• [2008-03-14 10:04]

Annick, Very nice shot with so clear and clarity. The composition is fine with lovely view.ganesh

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• uleko (23442)
• [2008-03-15 4:55]

Hello Annick,
Great capture of this Hippo who's watching you very carefully! I love the pose and the half-wet animal. Excellent light and colours and very sharp details.
TFS, Ulla

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• arfer (0)
• [2008-03-17 19:44]

Hello Annick

nice evil eye here.
The composition is very good.
You have captured the wallowing creature very well.
Wonderful texture in the muddy skin.
Excellent sharpness and focus.
TFS

Rob