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Elephant

by kiran khanzode

Gallery: WildlifePosted May 30, 2011174 views11 comments
Saw this Elephant in the Crater and noticed the clouds...

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania.

EOS 5D, @24 mm.

Regards,
Kiran

Edit: 77mm CPL used.

Comments

11 comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on May 30, 2011 at 11:41 PM
Very effective indeed, but I must ask whether you have added anything to the blues?

Certainly emphasises the vast open spaces you get in some places in Africa :toast: :toast:
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Max Waugh on May 30, 2011 at 11:44 PM
I like the composition quite a bit. It's a different color scheme for Ngorongoro than when I was there.

Ken mentioned the blues and I was actually wondering if you were using a polarizer.

Max
Registered on September 26, 2008, 428 Posts, 2329 Comments
Comment posted by kiran khanzode on May 30, 2011 at 11:47 PM
Thx, guys, yes a CPL was used...
Registered on February 21, 2009, 83 Posts, 428 Comments
Comment posted by Harshad Barve on May 31, 2011 at 12:38 AM
This is terrific
Registered on July 25, 2010, 39 Posts, 210 Comments
Comment posted by David Sewell on May 31, 2011 at 8:56 AM
Fabulous shot - and not another vehicle in sight!

David
Registered on September 10, 2008, 63 Posts, 801 Comments
Comment posted by Richard Teller on May 31, 2011 at 10:16 AM
I like the feeling of vastness in this image. The size of the elephant gives a real sense of scale to the scene.
Registered on August 23, 2010, 1162 Posts, 6692 Comments
Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on May 31, 2011 at 11:41 AM
Very different but very good !
The feeling of open space is wonderful here. Just wish, lighting was better ( not overhead), but you couldn't do anything about it. :wavey:
Jagdeep Rajput
Registered on April 29, 2008, 686 Posts, 2857 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on May 31, 2011 at 1:28 PM
I love that sense of scale here Kiran! The mid-day light is not helping this much though, and I am wondering if this would perhaps be more effective in B&W.

PS: The use of a polarizer is quite evident :wink: .
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Jim Hackley on May 31, 2011 at 4:38 PM
Wonderful pano presentation and really nice to see the wide open spaces, my only nit is the obvious use of the polarizer like others have mentioned but a fine shot, well seen and well done.
Registered on September 17, 2009, 302 Posts, 5535 Comments
Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on May 31, 2011 at 4:54 PM
wonderful animalscape Kiranbhai! :toast:
I love the pano presentation, rich colours and details throughout. Perhaps lighten the elephant slightly as the harsh-ish light introduced a bit too much shadow there?

PS: I love polarised skies like this :biggrin:
Registered on March 22, 2011, 385 Posts, 2068 Comments
Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on June 1, 2011 at 3:56 AM
There's an almost 3D effect here with the way the greener patch of grass tappers wider to the left hand side of the frame, giving extra depth to the image. A great pano shot and a real pleasure to look at Kiran :^)
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments