Hippo
by Rando D300

Comment by HighwayFlower:
I think I would have liked more of a side profile, so I could see his eyes. Hippos are so cute.

Natures Palette
by Rando D300

Comment by benhur:
great colours, well caught

Hippo
by Rando D300

Comment by Dr.Confuser:
Good photo of one ugly critter! Great focus. Nicely captured textures. It even has an expression I can resonate with. It meets the technical definition of the challenge (close up) and is a lot closer to the beast than I would ever want to be! I fear it will fare poorly in the voting because it won't "feel" like a macro to most folks, however.

Hippo
by Rando D300

Comment by CLarson557:
Nice capture. Good focus and detail. I feel as if I could reach out and pet him. Perhaps not such a good idea...LOL Well done

Hippo
by Rando D300

Comment by Xilebo:
Oh boy! Were you close! Poor creature has something wrong with one of his eyes. Good shot..

Natures Palette
by Rando D300

Comment by drydoc:
Very original, very nicely done. BOL 7

Natures Palette
by Rando D300

Comment by ajschel:
Wow! Nice colours!

Natures Palette
by Rando D300

Comment by RDEittreim:
great subject. ireally like the composition,

Natures Palette
by Rando D300

Comment by mcrochip:
Cool lily pad... I haven't seen one that colorful before. The circles are there, so it meets the challenge.. and it's interesting to look at.

Natures Palette
by Rando D300

Comment by Ram21:
Nice colors, good negative space.