Suitable Cover?

Gallery: WildlifePosted October 18, 2013206 views14 comments

I am in the process of selecting images for a book on Hwange National Park, and would appreciate some assistance regarding the content. As Hwange is mostly famous for Elephants I think this maybe a suitable cover.

EOS 1D MkIV
500mm F4
ISO 800
F6.3
EV + 0.33

Comments

14 comments

Comment posted by John Jeevaratnam on October 18, 2013 at 11:53 AM

Superb image for a cover of a vertical. Leave some room for the type at the top or bottom. Also you might have to bring out the colors to make them look sharp for print. Perhaps increasing the contrast would make them pop out.

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Comment posted by Paul Breitkreuz on October 18, 2013 at 1:56 PM

Wonderful image, Ken. Should make a very impressive book cover IMVHO.

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 18, 2013 at 2:17 PM

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Comment posted by Jerry Austin on October 18, 2013 at 2:18 PM

Useable? How about awesome.

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Comment posted by James Blue on October 18, 2013 at 2:19 PM

Ken, looks like you've got the book covered! Perfect image to depict Hwange life...past, present and future. Don't hesitate to take some artistic liberties to make the image and text fit the cover just right. Beautiful capture!

Jim

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Comment posted by Brad Clinch on October 18, 2013 at 6:31 PM

Excellent exposure and colors with equally spot-on composition. The large version really brings out the sharp details.

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Comment posted by Bill Leggett on October 18, 2013 at 6:58 PM

Sweet interaction between mother and child, Ken. I think you have a fine choice for the cover.

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Comment posted by Ken Watkins on October 19, 2013 at 2:37 AM

Thanks very much everybody, I had hoped for this reaction as I think that it is probably one of the "nicest" Elephant images I have from Hwange

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Comment posted by Rick Andrews on October 19, 2013 at 9:19 AM

A tender moment well captured ken, love the lighting and detail you've captured in this shot. I think it would make a great cover.

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Comment posted by Balakumar Kaushik on October 19, 2013 at 10:52 AM

Beautiful image of the elephants. Liked the subtle warm light on their bodies.

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Comment posted by Robert Bunch on October 19, 2013 at 12:16 PM

It would make a very nice cover. I like the protective pose of the mom and the baby is posed perfectly. I also like the golden BG, just bright enough to set off the elephants but not to bright.

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on October 19, 2013 at 12:51 PM

Sweeet image indeed Ken. Whether it is strong enough to be a book cover I am not sure, but as long as you are.

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Comment posted by Gary Gulash on October 19, 2013 at 5:54 PM

I sure like it; looks like cover material to me.

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Comment posted by Joe James on October 20, 2013 at 8:16 PM

Beautiful photo Ken! Nice lighting, great interaction between mother and calf and I just love that golden yellow grass at Hwange. This would make a great cover.

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