We did well with rhinos again on this recent trip to Kenya, seeing black rhinos and both southern white and northern white rhinos (of which there are only two known individuals left in the world, protected by armed guards in Ol Pajeta Conservancy in central Kenya). This is the much more common southern white rhinoceros which we saw in two locations, including Nairobi National Park. Using an inverted monopod and remote trigger, I was able to safely get my camera on the ground to capture the moody sky with a wide-angle zoom lens. This is a younger rhino, but fully grown males have been known to exceed 9,000 pounds! Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 24-70mm lens (at 48mm) ISO 140, f/5.6 at 1/1000th of a second, monopod and remote trigger.
Another WOW image, Sean! You really captured the power of this magnificent beast. Kudos to the dramatic sky which only further enhances the amazing features of the rhino. It looks as though a minor swerve of the rhino to its right & you could have been a target. I’m glad you employed the tools of your trade so you survived to shoot another day!
Yes, we got awfully close on a few of these, but it was only the camera that was outside the vehicle. And this was a young rhino. Several other much bigger ones in the area.
The composition on this one is just stunning! The dark storm receding (or arriving?) against blue skies with this amazing endangered mini bus sized rhino in the foreground was a rare moment in time. We’re all grateful that you figured out how to safely get a ground level shot!
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We did well with rhinos again on this recent trip to Kenya, seeing black rhinos and both southern white and northern white rhinos (of which there are only two known individuals left in the world, protected by armed guards in Ol Pajeta Conservancy in central Kenya). This is the much more common southern white rhinoceros which we saw in two locations, including Nairobi National Park. Using an inverted monopod and remote trigger, I was able to safely get my camera on the ground to capture the moody sky with a wide-angle zoom lens. This is a younger rhino, but fully grown males have been known to exceed 9,000 pounds! Nikon Z8 with Nikkor Z 24-70mm lens (at 48mm) ISO 140, f/5.6 at 1/1000th of a second, monopod and remote trigger.
Another WOW image, Sean! You really captured the power of this magnificent beast. Kudos to the dramatic sky which only further enhances the amazing features of the rhino. It looks as though a minor swerve of the rhino to its right & you could have been a target. I’m glad you employed the tools of your trade so you survived to shoot another day!
Yes, we got awfully close on a few of these, but it was only the camera that was outside the vehicle. And this was a young rhino. Several other much bigger ones in the area.
Huge and ugly, but fascinating nonetheless..
Great shot Sean!
Ugly? How dare you mother.
EPIC!!!
Thanks Alan. Those skies can make all the difference.
The composition on this one is just stunning! The dark storm receding (or arriving?) against blue skies with this amazing endangered mini bus sized rhino in the foreground was a rare moment in time. We’re all grateful that you figured out how to safely get a ground level shot!