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Hippo - series or not?

Postby DebT on Sun Jul 05, 2009 9:54 pm

A face only a mother could love
took these three today but what makes a good series ?
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby Alpha_7 on Sun Jul 05, 2009 10:06 pm

Deb that is an awesome series, print it out big!
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby surenj on Mon Jul 06, 2009 1:54 am

Cracker series... He needs his teeth brushed!
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby gstark on Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:38 am

DebT wrote: but what makes a good series ?


I think these three images do.

There's a triptych looking for a printer.
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby biggerry on Mon Jul 06, 2009 12:24 pm

I think these three images do.

:agree:

I feel the last could benefit from being a fraction wider, but nonetheless still good. They are all really nice and sharp and with well chosen dof. :up:

He needs his teeth brushed!

and what a set of teeth it is :shock: no wonder these bad boys cleanup humans in africa! :wink:
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby surenj on Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:37 pm

I agree with Gary and Gerry.

Perhaps try B&W triptych. Colour is not adding a whole lot to this picture.

gstark wrote:bad boys cleanup humans in africa!

Holy carp, I didn't think these boys were human eaters! We should be glad that we just have crocs.
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby aim54x on Mon Jul 06, 2009 3:43 pm

They are not man eaters, but if you are stupid enough to annoy them they will take a chunk out of you.

Great shots...these would make a nice series!
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby Chica on Mon Jul 06, 2009 5:53 pm

Well done Deb, awesome, I have never even seen the hippo open his mouth!! Id like to see how they look in black and white too. What aperture did u use?
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby Big V on Mon Jul 06, 2009 6:52 pm

YES
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby DebT on Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:39 pm

Thanks everyone
Chica, At about 1:30 on Sundays (if there is a photography class going) they feed the hippos carrots, hay on the bank, then finish with a Hippo Mouth Wash - unfortunately I had too much lens but will find out from Lindsay (who does the courses) when it's on next and let you know
Shot these with the 70-200 F2 with 1.4 ..so exif for these shots ISO 320, 1/200 F4 @180 but it was quite dark and overcast at the time.
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby Alex on Mon Jul 06, 2009 7:46 pm

Fantastic series! Print and frame it.

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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby Photopotamus on Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:45 pm

Deb,

Awesome! :up: Hippos are frequently overlooked at the zoo....
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby zafra52 on Mon Jul 06, 2009 9:52 pm

I thought it was only photo! Very nice!
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Re: Hippo - series or not?

Postby DanielA on Mon Jul 06, 2009 10:54 pm

DebT wrote:Chica, At about 1:30 on Sundays (if there is a photography class going) they feed the hippos carrots, hay on the bank, then finish with a Hippo Mouth Wash

I've been on one of those photo classes. I didn't find the class that great, but those hippos sure can open their mouths.

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