Tussle

Gallery: WildlifePosted June 8, 201175 views5 comments

I shot this image in the Addo National Park at one of the waterholes. The young elephants were playing and I got some pleasing images.

Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shooting Mode Aperture-Priority AE
Tv( Shutter Speed ) 1/2000
Av( Aperture Value ) 4.0
Metering Mode Evaluative Metering
Exposure Compensation +1/3
ISO Speed 250
Lens EF500mm f/4L IS USM
Focal Length 500.0mm
FE lock OFF
White Balance Mode Auto

Comments

5 comments

Comment posted by Harshad Barve on June 8, 2011 at 9:44 PM

very nicely done

Registered on July 25, 2010, 39 Posts, 210 Comments

Comment posted by Luke Ormand on June 8, 2011 at 10:05 PM

A unique image and I like the position of the trunks as well as being able to see both of the eyes.

Registered on February 4, 2009, 1093 Posts, 7035 Comments

Comment posted by Wayne Willison on June 9, 2011 at 1:11 PM

Exceptional image, Neal. Love the wet trunks and mouths against the dry hide, and the comp is great, esp with that one trunk hanging.

Registered on April 10, 2009, 292 Posts, 3967 Comments

Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on June 9, 2011 at 1:19 PM

Very lovely Neal, you captured great interaction in an artistic way. At first I thought that it is a bit tight left and right, but on second thought I actually like it that the ears are excluded from the frame; this focuses all the attention on the trunks, tusks and eyes.

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

Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on June 10, 2011 at 5:59 PM

certainly a very nice perspective on a familiar scene Neal...love the intertwined trunks and the colours of the BG, composition well chosen.

I would consider toning down overall highlights a bit, to enhance detail on the elephants

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