Piles of Fun

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• sandpiper2 (11173)
• [2005-12-09 4:55]

A very different type of shot from your usual English garden critters.
Nice pose and your usual high degree of excellence in terms of sharpness and exposure and composition. Nice one.

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• red45 (26275)
• [2005-12-09 5:14]
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Yes, looks like she had got fun! Great, typical African scene like from documentaries from BBC. I like muddy colours, full sun, composition, but first of all cute ;-) subject.

Paul could you write few words about your SA trip and meeting with friends? I bet many of TNers are interested!

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• wallhalla15 (13787)
• [2005-12-09 5:18]

Hello Paul,
beautiful natural shot - very clear and colorful. Fantastic composition and great details. Superb colors. Well done & TFS. Have a great weekend.

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• AndyB (3978)
• [2005-12-09 6:08]

hello Paul!
Nice to see you again,its been a while.
Superb detail here and great detail.
Excellent,well done.
Hope you had a great trip.

TFS

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• shirgold (2620)
• [2005-12-09 6:21]
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Hi Paul,
Excellent capture!
Great details and compostion.
I do have to ask what was the reason for using a flash?
TFS - Shir.

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• soccer (1751)
• [2005-12-09 7:37]

Excellent picture with great detail. Nice Shot. Sheriff

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• gerhardt (11529)
• [2005-12-09 8:11]
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This is my favourite so far... :)

I just love the "wet look of the hair at the back. The pose.colors and everything else just so nice. Wish I was there... I could sit next to it for similar pleasures. ;)

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• ellis49 (28673)
• [2005-12-09 8:13]

Hi Paul, this is a very good picture.
The brown colours are very nice. The POV and the pose are great. Well composed and very good details.
The light must have been very good if I look on the settings.
Ecxcellent work, my friend.

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• ddg (4989)
• [2005-12-09 9:49]

Hello Paul, it's the fun for this Warthog!! Slendid colors and typical African atmosphere!! Composition is perfect, very well done. Good trip, Didier.

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• mrcrow (2996)
• [2005-12-09 10:11]

very cool..mud glorious mud..i watched on doing a bath in a mud pool and after it noticed us it shrugged off the excess and trotted off to find some other more private spot
i love the pony express..
its a good sharp shot...and a bit reddy..
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• dew77 (13069)
• [2005-12-09 10:21]

Hello Paul!
Funny capture.POV,clear details,sharpness,colors,lighting,framing and especially composition are excellent.TFS...:-)

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• Dave (2127)
• [2005-12-09 10:33]

So this is a warthog wallowing in the mire?
Great capture Paul! Expertly composed and delivered.
Thanks,
Dave

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• manyee (19602)
• [2005-12-09 10:55]

This is an outstanding shot, Paul. The scene itself is very revealing of the habits of the warthogs. Also comical to our human eyes, though we can relate to the sentiment. As to the subject, excellent focus and exposure. I can FEEL the mud on this creature. Congratulations and TFS. : )

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• Mousehill (742)
• [2005-12-09 11:56]

What a great expression in the face and eyes of this warthog. You can feel that he is very comfortable in his mudpool there. Technical an excellent image, TFS!

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• liquidsunshine (11474)
• [2005-12-09 13:17]

Hi Paul,
Friday Night Party night.
Only time to see this post deserves a big smiley.
TFS. Have a great weekend.
I'll return to give you the decent critique that this shot deserves.

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• carper (8208)
• [2005-12-09 13:50]

wauw Paul you where with Japie in South Africa.
How is Japie, You captured a good photo there my friend. good job.
gr. jaap

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• Xplorator (7604)
• [2005-12-09 15:02]
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Truely a great photo! Was that me at Woodstock after the mudslides, I cant remeber, I was that stoned! :) Lol. That little inevitable piece of grass kind of invades the space a little, nothing you cannot clone out if you want to make this available for stock (and you should!) otherwise perfect, P. Good to have you back!

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• chiliu (6414)
• [2005-12-09 16:37]

Hi Paul,
Very interesting capture!
I like the natural colours and scene,
the exposure is perfect.
Very well done and thanks for sharing!

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• klemmg (1719)
• [2005-12-09 16:58]

Hi Paul,
great shot with heaps -piles?- of impact, reminds me of the comment on a warthog in a classic documentary where the narrator stated "a face only a mother could love".
Regards,
Gabi

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• scottevers7 (12253)
• [2005-12-09 19:16]

Hi Paul,
To keep the insects off, we use a chemical spray. They take mud baths. Mud packs are suppose to help your complexion, but It dosn't look like it is working for this Warthog. Excellent photo with warm colors. Very sharp detail, with perfect DOF. Gotta luv that pose and scene!
Scott

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• ridfa (4092)
• [2005-12-10 2:21]

Original à souhait.....

TFS

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• thistle (9152)
• [2005-12-10 7:00]

This is beautiful, I mean the photo not the warthog ;)
I've always liked the warm colours and lighting in your photos and this one has amazing African mood created by them. Perfect details and perfect framing, of course ;)
I like it very much :)

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• livios (16850)
• [2005-12-11 14:35]

Paul, lovely lighting, pov, composition and colors to show us this very nice moment.

Great details and bg too.

Excellent news from Africa.

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• coasties (27492)
• [2005-12-11 23:23]

Hi Paul

Just back from an extended weekend. Have lots of unpacking to do. Sneaking this in inbetween. Nice work. Love the composition. Good POV. TFS.

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• janhendrik (2374)
• [2005-12-12 4:21]

Hi Paul,

Nice title! :) A very humourous picture! It certainly looks as if you have chosen an apt title. The light, focus and DOF was good. TFS.

Jan-Hendrik

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• moemf (699)
• [2005-12-13 9:17]

Hi

Great shot of the warthogs favourite pasttime. Excellent!!

TFS

Reinier

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• marhowie (34439)
• [2005-12-13 17:32]

Very cool shot Paul. Excellent!!
Thanks you for sharing this one from your trip..

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• Janice (17183)
• [2005-12-27 4:21]

A mudbath is good for your complexion, but it looks like it's taking a while to work for this beauty. I never realised that they had a hairy mane like horses do. Good capture and very interesting notes Paul. Thank you,
Janice

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• metcher (4105)
• [2005-12-27 7:41]

Hi, Paul.
Funny guy. Very good exposure on this one. I like the colors and the glimpse of natural habitat where this pig likes to be.
Happy New Year!

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• deud (2079)
• [2005-12-29 3:56]

where is the bubbles? :-)))

perfect image as technical caracteristics.

i want to wish you a happy New Year and thanks for all your kind words and very useful critiques in my address!

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• OWO (120)
• [2005-12-30 9:29]

This is the best warthog shot I've seen. Great! Such nice and cute animals aspecially when raising their tales when on the run.
Best wishes,
OWO

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• pablominto (15388)
• [2006-01-03 12:47]

Hello Paul,
You have some very good pictures in your portfolio, but I guess you don't need me to tell you that... In particular I like the way you present your work as a unity, that is photograph AND words in title and notes... All very well worked out! I would not be surprised if I learn you work as a professional with communication, hehehe...
Regards,
Pablo -

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• luislourobd (2168)
• [2006-03-22 2:43]

Very nice and fun shot, Paul!!! the light is wonderful.

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• AnimalExplorer (8292)
• [2006-06-16 15:24]

Hi Paul,
Excellent photo of this warthog enjoying its mud bath make over, allthough it wont change his appearance for the best, it probably feels real good. I might have to try that someday. :)