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Copyright: Stefan Kardos (stevkds) Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 374 W: 11 N: 414] (1645)
Genre: Animals
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 2008-02-20
Categories: Mammals
Camera: Canon EOS 1 D MK III, Canon 300mm f2.8 + 1.4 extender
Exposure: f/5.0, 1/800 seconds
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-17 14:40
Viewed: 567
Points: 12
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
Shot from Hippopool Serengetti...
Hippopotamuses are one of the largest extant mammals in the world. Hippos are considered megafauna, but unlike all other African megafauna, hippos have adapted for a semi-aquatic life in freshwater lakes and rivers.
Because of their enormous size, hippopotamuses are difficult to weigh in the wild. Most estimates of the weight come from culling operations that were carried out in the 1960s. The average weights for adult males ranged between 1500–1800 kg (3,300–4,000 lbs). Females are smaller than their male counterparts, with average weights measuring between 1300–1,500 kg (2,900–3,300 lbs).
Older males can get much larger, reaching at least 3,200 kg (7,100 lbs) and occasionally weighing 3636 kg (8000 lbs). Male hippos appear to continue growing throughout their lives; females reach a maximum weight at around age 25.
On the National Geographic Channel television program, "Dangerous Encounters with Brady Barr", Dr. Brady Barr measured the bite of an adult female hippo at 1,821 lb (826 kg). after abandoning an attempt to measure the bite of an adult male due to its aggressiveness....
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus#Description
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  • Jamesp Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1223 W: 0 N: 4446] (13284)
  • [2008-03-17 15:03]

Hi Stefan

A superb shot - good composition and POV with wonderful colour and sharp detail. Well observed and captured.

James

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2336 W: 59 N: 4112] (13398)
  • [2008-03-18 0:10]

Hi Stefan,
I liked your POV and the pose you captured a lot. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hello Stefan,
Funny image. The depth of field is a bit shallow. Well composed and good colors.
TFS
Annick

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  • Alex99 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2935 W: 142 N: 4217] (13775)
  • [2008-03-19 2:37]

Hi Stefan.
What a POV and close-up crop. Amazing picture and scene. Especially I am impressed with quality of skin reproduction as well as with reflection of all other features and details of the giant. Fantastic sharpness and colours too. Bravo and TFS.
Alexei.

hi stefan!
:)
funny pic with good quality!
well done!

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  • Necipp Gold Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1151 W: 15 N: 2073] (12390)
  • [2008-03-19 12:12]

Hello Stefan, v. good hippo shot, I've never seen a hippo pull it's tongue out like that. Good focusing, you've used the shallow dof to concentrate on its massive mouth. tfs Rgds Necip

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