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Wake us up in two hours


Wake us up in two hours
Photo Information
Copyright: Panos E Kazanelis (kazan) Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Star Workshop Editor/Gold Note Writer [C: 118 W: 59 N: 82] (757)
Genre: Places
Medium: Color
Date Taken: 1999-10-04
Categories: Nature
Camera: Nikon F4, Nikkor 80-200mm 2.8D ED AF, Fuji Sensia 400, Circular Polarizer
Exposure: f/11, 1/125 seconds
Details: Tripod: Yes
Photo Version: Original Version
Theme(s): African Wild Animals, Lazy Days [view contributor(s)]
Date Submitted: 2004-01-08 19:19
Viewed: 2151
Points: 21
[Note Guidelines] Photographer's Note
I won't give you a lecture on animals on the wild, especially when professionals like Callie and many more are members of TE and they can say more on Hippos than anybody else.

I will only add this very strange and interesting info. Hippos claim the most deaths in the whole savvanah by running over people!!!

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ISO : 400
Film : Sensia Slide
Metering Mode : Matrix
Exposure Program : Manual
Lens Used : 80-200mm @ 200mm
Focus Distance : ~50m/160ft
Flash : No
Tripod : Manfrotto DIGI TRIPOD COMPACT BALL HEAD
Web Size : no crop
Slide Scanner : Microtek Artixscan 4000t
Scan Size : 2000dpi @ 3,7D
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ThreadThread Starter Messages Updated
To yod: "Were you on a boat?"kazan 1 02-01 10:30
To MakoCSH: "...a bit close even for 200mm..."kazan 1 02-01 10:28
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  • Great 
  • yaron Silver Star Critiquer/Silver Workshop Editor [C: 31 W: 21 N: 0] (122)
  • [2004-01-08 19:56]

butifull u can tell a lot of things with this pictur thanks

A lazy day at the beach for these hippie hippos :-) The mood of relaxed slumber really stands out in this image Panos.You can tell they have been quiet for quite some time because the water isn't muddy at all from their usual boisterous movement in the water.Well done.

Absolutely beautiful. Nature at rest. Very good note!! ;~)

A splendid pod of hippos, somehow, they always remind me of pigs, I think it is the pink colour from their glands - anti-sunburn. Panos, I only wish I was a professional. just an avid amateur. Look at the smal one lounging away on its side, fron middle on the sanbank - a real pig pose!~

i've never seen so many hippos in one space before. good shot.

And I thought that hippos killed by pulling you under the water! One learns much on TE! The scattered composition is very nice, and it was appropriate to fill the frame here. The lighting is a bit harsh, but at sunset, they were probably all back in the water! The overall composition makes a nice diagonal line from bottom right to top left that works well. Nice one!

  • Great 
  • zto Gold Star Critiquer/Gold Workshop Editor/Silver Note Writer [C: 890 W: 247 N: 24] (292)
  • [2004-01-14 13:00]

I have to admit, i am a litle bit envious of you right now. The only photo of a Hippo i came back with from my safari is, well, lets just say that i know it is there even if i cant see it. And we stayed for a long time. ;) Thsi si a great picture of hippos, just enjoying life without a care in the world. Very nice and clear shot.

  • Great 
  • appie Silver Star Critiquer [C: 25 W: 1 N: 0] (8)
  • [2004-01-19 11:49]

How can a Hippo run over a human? Well, still this is a good picture.

I love this picture. Especially the baby just left of center. This is a bit close even for 200mm though :)

haha nice pic! I like the one in the middle with his legs spread out in every direction. Total relaxation :)

  • Great 
  • yod (11)
  • [2004-12-05 10:53]
  • [+]

Great picture.They always gave me the wrong impression of being calm,quiet,not dangerous animals.Were you on a boat? Yod

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