Ele on the move

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 10, 2011130 views7 comments

Many times, I happened to post old photos here, but this is perhaps the oldest so far. It was taken in Apr. 1993. When I processed the raw scan today, I got lots of mixed feelings.

I believe, this one can withstand the test of time, inspite the fact that technology has advanced so much during these years.
One side of my mind tells me that if I was taking this kind of pictures in 1993, then I haven't progressed well, in the course of time. Although, life has not been gentle and learning curve has not been smooth.

During those days, before the internet, we used to learn by trial and error.

I'll be very keen to know your views!

Pentax Super A, 200mm F 2.5 lens.
Thank you so much for your kind attention & views!
Jagdeep Rajput

Comments

7 comments

Comment posted by Mark Seaver on May 10, 2011 at 8:17 PM

The lighting is lovely and the positioning works well.

Registered on January 23, 2011, 1103 Posts, 17270 Comments

Comment posted by Gary Gulash on May 10, 2011 at 11:39 PM

Nicely done. I like the sense of motion you captured. The light has a lovely golden hue. I would say the scan looks great, but I don't qualify as a photo lab tech. I also don't know anything about elephants, but this one appears to be in rather poor body condition/thin imho.

Registered on January 28, 2005, 879 Posts, 12098 Comments

Comment posted by Mark Turner on May 11, 2011 at 12:45 PM

The lighting is really nice and I like that you caught the animal climbing an incline. It distinguishes it from many photos of elephants walking across the flat plain. Nice image even though it's 18 years old.

Registered on December 3, 2005, 39 Posts, 109 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 11, 2011 at 1:29 PM

Lovely light Jagdeep. I would not have guessed this was such an old frame, which goes to show that it can indeed withstand the test of time

The poor animal does seem to be in a very poor state of health.

Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 11, 2011 at 5:35 PM

great light and details here Jagdeep...I always find the Indian Elephant looking a bit awkward compared to their African cousins

Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on May 12, 2011 at 9:25 PM

I think this is a fine capture and the emaciated condition of the subject adds to the drama of the image and emphasized the nice angle of light.

Registered on December 9, 2007, 258 Posts, 9892 Comments

Comment posted by Stephen Kaluski on May 15, 2011 at 11:49 AM

Hi Jagdeep, apologies for coming to this rather late in the game.

I do agree the light is sweat offering some nice subtle tones, but for me I would like to see a bit more habitat/space around the subject and the fact that the Elephant is almost walking away from the viewer I find awkward in the overall composition., as if that look & eye gave a feeling of unease & nervousness which i am sure was not the case.

Saying all that, I do think it has stayed the test of time and goes to show with skills like this without digital it can lead to only greater things.

TFS
Steve

Registered on March 25, 2007, 189 Posts, 1064 Comments