Photographer’s Note
Liber T. Hippo, resident of the Kansas City Zoo, opens wide for a little treat from a handler.
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playwrought
(98) 2004-08-19 16:52
Nice timing. I'd crop the left out if I were you and isolate the hippo a bit more.
Photobones
(338) 2006-03-19 19:02
This picture deserves a little more adulation than it's getting, thinks I. The timing is exquisite, and the whole silly notion of needing to open that wide for so small a piece of fruit is heartwarming. So often I read critiques that knock people for centering their subject, others applauding for the same thing. I believe the eye is instantly drawn to the mug of the hippo, and then you have given plenty of room to get a feel for the surroundings. A tighter shot serves some purposes but is counter beneficial to others. Spiffy shot!
Photo Information
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Copyright: Thomas Throop (diesel)
(107) - Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2003-03-23
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Nikon Coolpix 5000, Digital
- Exposure: f/5.4, 1/256 seconds
- Photo Version: Original Version
- Date Submitted: 2004-08-19 15:44








