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Hippo
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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, 1/320 seconds
Map: [view]
Photo Version: Original Version
Date Submitted: 2008-03-28 17:03
Viewed: 537
Points: 18
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
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

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hippopotamus#Description
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Hi Stefan,
Very nice picture of this group of Hippopotamuses in the wild. Sharp and crisp clear image. Seem that this big guy was giving you a direct eye contact. Very well done.
JC

Good sharpness and detail on the subject hippo, well separated from the back ground.

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  • NinaM Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 544 W: 0 N: 1299] (4363)
  • [2008-03-29 9:04]

Magnifique! This is such a nice picture of an animal we don't see often. I love the background with the oof hippopotamus, they almost look like pink flowers. Your picture is superb, Stefan, thank you so much!

Francine

Hi Stefan,
What a great capture!
I like a lot the way you filled the frame with the first plane of the hippo, and specially the DOF that works great putting out of focus the rest of them at the background.
Congratulations and thanks for share.
My best regards,
JM

Hi stefan I love your shots of tanzania
you enjoyed your trip also like me?
it was fantastic
yesterday I flight back from moshi to germany
when have you been there
tfs Toba

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  • EOSF1 Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 1265 W: 103 N: 4302] (19435)
  • [2008-04-03 21:20]

Hello Stefan, that's an incredible shot! It's so neat and sharp and the composition and exposure are just perfect, thanks!

Mario

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  • Adanac Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Note Writer [C: 1029 W: 1 N: 3932] (13252)
  • [2008-04-05 18:58]

Stefan this is incredible, absolutely superb composition and camera work. Thank you for sharing.
Rick

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  • SelenE Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 2336 W: 59 N: 4112] (13398)
  • [2008-04-06 9:01]

Hi Stefan,
Very nice portrait with good details, light and background. TFS
Greetings,
Selen

Hello Stefan,
A close encounter apparently; I don't think this is a big crop:-).
Well composed, good colours, busy background isn't a problem here,...
Well done
TFS
Annick

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