bonjac Loc: Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Right on!

bonjac Loc: Santa Ynez, CA 93460

Ho Hum

rcarol

You implied as much with your 'Ho Hum' response.

Opsafari Loc: Roodepoort South Africa

Rick where did you get the info that it was filmed in the Kruger NP (South Africa) This is a very bad video and I believe it is not the Kruger!! The vehicle has no number plates as well! And yes I also seen this video before and it is disgusting!!

amfoto1 Loc: San Jose, Calif. USA

What camera and lens?

Well, I would use a longer focal length than the people in the zebra-striped car were using!

But, seriously, I can't tell from this video if the driver was at fault or not. I've been on whale watching boats, which are required to keep a certain distance, where the whale has come right up next to and even swam under us. Not our choice, but the animal's. Maybe that was the case here. Or maybe they really were pushing their luck and learned a hard lesson!

Hmmm... watched it again and it does appear the driver was getting way too close! Got what they deserved!

Rick from NY Loc: Sarasota FL

That’s what was stated on YouTube from where I got the clip. BTW folks - too many seem to have mistaken my post as a serious question. It wasn’t, nor was it intended as a morality tale about animal rights. My title was intended to be tongue in cheek, poking fun at those who post, “what lens would you take to NYC” or “what lens would you take to Paris”? As if different lenses are appropriate for each city. Duh!

I posted the clip simply to show what can happen to morons who behave moronically around 2 ton critters and the wow power of observing what such an animal could do to a truck. I wasn’t asking what gear to use, nor was I starting a discussion about how to be nice to animals. No hidden agenda at all.

tdozier3 Loc: Northern Illinois

someone is having a really bad day

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Interesting that you did not get flamed for your negative opinion. Could it be because you are correct.

What is not apparent from the criticism I received for my "ho hum" appraisal of the video (and not the UHH member who posted it) and its shock value is the reason and background. The video did disturb me but I did not say that (error on my part) or explain why until now to you. I had a photography instructor who conducted photo safaris to Africa, Alaska, and to other places with dangerous wildlife. She told the adult class stories about the dangerous things her clients did and wanted to do around Rhinos, Hippos, Polar Bears, Whales, and on and on that could have deadly outcomes. And some of vehicle drivers were very incompetent and dangerous risk takers and made poor danger assessments. My instructor has done wildlife photography so long and so much that she knew the behaviors of the various animals to get great images and keep everyone safe including the animals. This of course was when she was in control or just shooting images on her own. She said she has had to argue with some drivers or guides that got too close. Yes, she used 800mm lenses for photographing agitated Bears!

chrisg-optical Loc: New York, NY

Yeah, you don't want to mess with rhinos and hippos...you are dealing with very big tanks with very big guns, faster than you think too. Although they look fat they are all muscle with very thick skins. Lions won't mess with them, except the foolhardy ones. These people should have escaped while they had the chance. For a safe distance, 500-800 mm should be good (these people got way too close). Camera almost any model with reasonably fast AF.

lamiaceae Loc: San Luis Obispo County, CA

Craig Meyer Loc: Sparks, NV

Looks like it is the Tilt/Shift experience!

WOW!