The Rhino

[coupekid]

Hope you like it

[Pol]

Re: The Rhino

Hope you like it

Oooo I do, I do! You just have to marvel at the way his mouth is perfectly designed so he can shove it flat against the grass for a good chomp.

He looks like a sculpture of wet clay that's been left out on the lawn to dry in the breeze. You've captured some nice textures and skin folds there.

Pol

[Stephen]

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Oooo I do, I do! You just have to marvel at the way his mouth is perfectly designed so he can shove it flat against the grass for a good chomp.

He looks like a sculpture of wet clay that's been left out on the lawn to dry in the breeze. You've captured some nice textures and skin folds there.

Pol

Pretty much what she said nice one Ben

[Tinka]

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Hi Coupekid,
A super image, full of detail, However it does appear a little on the dark side on my friends monitor which I am sitting at, and could do with a little added contrast (Punch)? never the less a super capture.

[Tom]

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Hope you like it

Certainly do like it Ben and it's the closest I've been to one. I'm wondering about the mono here though as I feel rhino, while not actually blending into the background, might stand out better in the colour. Hard to know though without seeing the colour, so I could be wrong.

[Jocelyn Walker]

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Lovely shot, but I do agree with wanting to see the colour version as this would really show up the mud/clay caked on its skin! Must be a square lipped, white rhino!

[coupekid]

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Well, thanks for the all feedback, and as requested, here is the original colour version, exactly as it came out of the camera.

Personally, I prefer the mono version as it accentuates the textures. In the mono version I have also added a slight vignette, tweaked the levels and curves and slightly sharpened.

But what do you think, and do feel free to have a play with the image to illustrate if you feel the urge!

[Ian]

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Well, thanks for the all feedback, and as requested, here is the original colour version, exactly as it came out of the camera.

Personally, I prefer the mono version as it accentuates the textures. In the mono version I have also added a slight vignette, tweaked the levels and curves and slightly sharpened.

But what do you think, and do feel free to have a play with the image to illustrate if you feel the urge!

I like the colour version better meself. He (she?!) looks like (they ) are smooching the ground

They are amazing animals and while they can be very bad tempered, I think you have captured the sweeter side of their nature!

Ian

[Tinka]

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Nope, I still prefer the mono version, color seems to get in the way in this particular image.

[Andrew Thatcher]

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Hope you like it

Great shot, B&W works much better.

[coupekid]

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thanks all, interesting to hear what people think on whether its mono or colour.

Personally, I converted to mono because the focuses more on the texture of the skin, but I can certainly understand why people prefer colour.

[spl]

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Ugly brutes aren't they? But the white rhino is relatively docile. Unlike the blacks!!

I prefer the mono and I think the vignetting works well on this picture.

[Pops]

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I go for the mono as well. Makes his hide look more detailed and leathery