Save the Rhino

More than 2000 rhinos have been killed since 2010, poached for their horn for the Asian market (mainly China and Vietnam) where the powdered horn is believed to have medical therapeutic properties. These claimed properties are not backed by any scientific evidence.

I took this photograph of a White Rhino in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. A bird was just about to take off in front of the rhino, so I quickly took the shot to capture the bird flying away from the rhino.
I'd like to think that the bird represents hope in the preservation of this amazing specie that is facing extinction.



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Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR2
Aperture: f/4
Shutter speed: 1/250

Wonderful photo mate.
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Great photo - the little bird makes the photo more wonderful - and I think it is an important message too - Safe the Rhino

Thanks guys!

I love them too. Here is my favorite with mother and baby taken at a local zoo

REMOVED by me as it is not needed in here.

This image of a rhino is technically a fine image but it really doesn't capture the authors stated intent and on its own does not tell a story. I don't mean this in a harsh way but in all honesty it's an image of a rhino standing in a field with half its body cut off by the frame along with a bird flying the other way. It does not offer the viewer a unique perspective on this subject and without your narrative there is simply not enough information for the viewer to have interrupted the story you're looking to tell. I've seen your work Dr and I wouldn't post this critique if I thought you were a newbie, but I know you're a good photographer and I feel I owe you an honest critique. For me, this image fails to give the viewer a unique view of this important animal and does not tell the story you were hoping to tell.

Dr Daniels said:

More than 2000 rhinos have been killed since 2010, poached for their horn for the Asian market (mainly China and Vietnam) where the powdered horn is believed to have medical therapeutic properties. These claimed properties are not backed by any scientific evidence.

I took this photograph of a White Rhino in the Kruger National Park in South Africa. A bird was just about to take off in front of the rhino, so I quickly took the shot to capture the bird flying away from the rhino.
I'd like to think that the bird represents hope in the preservation of this amazing specie that is facing extinction.

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Camera: Nikon D800
Lens: Nikkor 200-400mm f/4 VR2
Aperture: f/4
Shutter speed: 1/250

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Wildlife photography is tough. Sometimes you don't have time to make the photo that matches your VISION. I love your message, and what strikes me the most besides the meaning of your message is that you captured the bird in flight directly in front of the rhino's horn. As I see it, the center of interest (which also goes along with your artistic intent) is the bird and the horn. In terms of technique, technicality and print presentation, I would see it as flawless. But I think you could do some creative postprocessing with fliters to support your artistic intent and create more impact in the photo. For starters, I would use some creative cropping . . . sometimes half of something is analogous to "bisecting" . . . artistically unpleasant to view. Below is just one example of cropping for a little more impact.

Thanks for your feedbacks, especially Dave and ohkphoto. It is so important to get opinions from different perspectives.

interesting reading, the plight of our rhinos is so very sad especially now as we're experiencing a drought.