Hippo yawn!
When a hippo yawns... Run.
When a hippo yawns... Run.
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Feb, 2016Views
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Location
This image was taken in lake Naivasha, KenyaTime
I took ghis at about 3pmLighting
All natural light on an overcast dat.Equipment
Nikon D800 with a Sigma 120-300 f2.8 and a 2x teleconverterInspiration
I'd been watching hippos on a few work trips to Africa. This boat ride was with a colleague who also likes photography.. When the hippo yawned while we both had cameras pointing in that direction we both cheered and high fivedEditing
Nothing special, a bit of added contrast and vibrance.In my camera bag
Travel photography is difficult. When going to Africa, I normally carry the 120-300 f2.8 plus a 2x teleconverter, D800, Sigma art 50 1.4 and a Nikon 24-120 f4Feedback
Keep trying. Keep looking, and stay quiet. Always remembrr, sering animals in thewikd is not only a treat, it's a privilege
