Feeling small

Gallery: WildlifePosted August 13, 2013574 views10 comments

A day late, for World Elephant Day, but I thought better late than never.

Elephant Bull on Chobe River
Camera Model Canon EOS-1D Mark IV
Shutter Speed 1/80 Sec.
Aperture Value f/5
ISO Speed 1250
Lens EF24-105mm f/4L IS USM @ 70mm
slight crop
From small boat

Comments

10 comments

Comment posted by Ingrid Vekemans on August 13, 2013 at 2:22 PM

Impressive shot, Vincent, works beautiful in B&W...the eyes really draw the attention. A nice one for World Elephant Day!
Groetjes, Ingrid.

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on August 13, 2013 at 4:20 PM

Lovely central composition and good tonal range in the conversion, Vincent. Love those eyes.

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Comment posted by John Tobias on August 13, 2013 at 4:40 PM

Outstanding photograph!! Does make one feel small. Thanks for sharing this impressive image.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on August 13, 2013 at 10:20 PM

Great choice for WED. The sky looks rather foreboding and the elephant is a bit scary from this perspective, so really conveys the need to respect and appreciate these giants.

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Comment posted by Martin Dunn on August 14, 2013 at 8:32 AM

Wonderful textures and a good perspective. The heavy sky creates a nice sense of menace. I hope you had the motor running.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on August 14, 2013 at 9:36 AM

Just love it's imposing presence!

Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Don Westbrook on August 15, 2013 at 6:43 AM

Strong image with great impact. B&W tones are spot on.

Registered on January 4, 2013, 11 Posts, 332 Comments

Comment posted by Ajit Huilgol on August 23, 2013 at 9:41 PM

Massively (pardon the pun!) impressive perspective, Vincent! It makes one feel as if one is just about to be trampled!

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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on August 25, 2013 at 2:20 PM

Excellent technical elements. Those eyes are truly amazing. The slight head tilt and off-center comp add additional power to the image. Good choice for BW.

Registered on January 5, 2013, 37 Posts, 261 Comments

Comment posted by Mario Moreno on November 16, 2013 at 10:02 AM

Powerful image Vincent ….. The POV and the monochrome processing really adds the final result

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