Hippo Pod Sunset on Rio Wind Scoured Ridge in on a wind-scoured ridge near Rio de Janeiro

Hippo Pod Sunset on Rio Wind Scoured Ridge

by Amir Charles

Golden firelight washes the massive gray forms of a hippopotamus pod resting on a rugged, wind-scoured ridge. The low angle emphasizes their bulk against a sky fading from orange to deep violet. Cool season air hangs heavy with distant haze softening the horizon line where the land meets the fading light. Wet skin reflects the warm glow, against the dry, scrubby grass scattered across the uneven terrain. The animals stand motionless, their dark eyes catching the last rays of the setting sun. One ripple of water near their hooves mirrors the fiery sky above.

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Camera Panasonic Lumix DC-S9*AI-imagined, not shot. For real Panasonic Lumix DC-S9 photos, grab one online.
Focal Length 58mm
Aperture f/3.5
Shutter Speed 1/125
ISO 3200
Film processed in Darktable
Location on a wind-scoured ridge near Rio de Janeiro
Date 2024-07-08
Credit VEETER
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