Maasai Mara Kenya 2014An edition of 25 in all sizes Hippodrama represents my take on what I regard as a difficult subject to photograph well, hippopotamuses. To photograph them well, you ideally need to be on the same level as them, not too far away, for them to do something interesting enough for the picture, and to be safe at the same time. Then one morning, all four requirements came into play at once. So all that remained was to get the picture. These two hippopotamuses were playing, or maybe play fighting. The moved around the pool among their pod baring their mouths at each other in a kind of mock dominance display. If only they would continue this display away from their pod so that I could secure this picture. It goes without saying, by looking at this picture, they eventually did. This picture is available in black and white after some years of existing in only in a colour form. I had sought to make a black and white treatment of it shortly after taking it, but I was not satisfied with he results. More recently I made a second approach, incorporating a little more contrast together with some warm-cool split toning. I feel it is now at least equal to the colour in terms of my own personal satisfaction hence its release here for the first time. (The colour, I will be good to make available at a future date.) Limited Edition prints Signed and numbered prints are limited in their availability and each edition comprises all their available print sizes. Each is hand numbered and signed in pencil just beneath the image area. Sizes Measurements given are for the longest side of the printed image area. Each print is made with a wide paper border all around. For sizes larger than those listed, please enquire. Pricing Pricing is for print only. Framed prints are not currently available online but will be offered at a future date. For framing enquiries please contact us. Specifications All prints are printed on Hahnemühle Photo Rag using long life quality inks to ensure light fast durability. The giclée method gives a clean end result with no discernible dots or print pattern. Secure Payments This store uses SSL encryption to protect your credit card information. Payments are processed by Shopify using Stripe, an online payment processor fully compliant with the PCI DSS standard. Click here for more info including delivery, payment, and quality assurance.
