A Rothschild giraffe amidst torrential rainfall in the forest growing on the shores of Lake Nakuru.
The photograph was taken during a severe thunderstorm just after sunset, so it was extremely dimly lit, especially considering the animal was in a dense forest. I raised the ISO significantly, confident that the resulting noise would blend in with the raindrops, creating this distinctive texture that distinguishes the background of the image.
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A Rothschild giraffe amidst torrential rainfall in the forest growing on the shores of Lake Nakuru. The photograph was taken during a severe thunderstorm just after sunset, so it was extremely dimly lit, especially considering the animal was in a dense forest. I raised the ISO significantly, confident that the resulting noise would blend in with the raindrops, creating this distinctive texture that distinguishes the background of the image. [+]
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