Gallery: WildlifePosted November 1, 2011134 views5 comments
I just love it when Elephants do this, I took this early in the morning in Mana Pools, Zimbabwe 12th September
EOS 1D MkIII
70-200mm MkII at 80mm
F5.6, ISO 800, 1/200
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Comment posted by Ashley Vincent on November 1, 2011 at 6:08 AM
Ahhh, for the life of me I couldn't get a single Elephant in Kruger to give me the two-ear flap never mind the added bonus of a raised trunk. C'mon Ken, what's the secret?!?! ;^)
The surroundings are a little bit busy, but I doubt there was a way you could have blurred the background more. Unless those dry-looking strands poking out from the underside of the trunk actually have their other ends in the Elephant's mouth (?!?), then I think I'd likely clone those parts out, but that's just me ;^)
Registered on March 1, 2011, 154 Posts, 2083 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 1, 2011 at 6:28 AM
Ashley,
Some mighty fine points raised there, I often ignore the BG and the downside it can bring.
I have done a little work on it what do you think?
It was actually hoovering up leaves
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on November 1, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Good detail on the ellie here Ken and I like the clear eye as well as the raised trunk picking up human scents. The light and colors are pleasing, although ideally the beautiful light hitting the BG bush would have lit the elephant as well. Your repost is certainly an improved cleaner version.
Registered on February 24, 2006, 504 Posts, 7203 Comments
Comment posted by Tonia Graves on November 1, 2011 at 3:38 PM
Ken, I like the raised position of the trunk here. It adds a bit of a dynamic pose to the elephant. Nice image!
Registered on October 29, 2011, 92 Posts, 1035 Comments
Comment posted by Ken Watkins on November 2, 2011 at 12:47 AM
Thanks everybody for your comments we waited forever for the Elephant to get out of the shade but he was very happy where he was.
Registered on December 15, 2010, 1537 Posts, 4877 Comments
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5 commentsThe surroundings are a little bit busy, but I doubt there was a way you could have blurred the background more. Unless those dry-looking strands poking out from the underside of the trunk actually have their other ends in the Elephant's mouth (?!?), then I think I'd likely clone those parts out, but that's just me ;^)
Some mighty fine points raised there, I often ignore the BG and the downside it can bring.
I have done a little work on it what do you think?
It was actually hoovering up leaves