W-repost - A Touching Moment

Elegant and stunning - perfect positions of the animals, and a sense of motherly adoration, too -
exceptional!
Sandy

Hi Jagdeep,

Really, really nice. Love the tender moment between mom and "child" - that up-stretched trunk is just classic! The lighting is nice too (and handled well be the photographer!). I think you nailed the DoF as well - nothing here to distract one from the most important part of the image (the interaction).

To me this image is all about the interaction between the elephants. In that regard I'm left thinking about the B&W conversion - specifically whether or not the conversion adds to the image or not (by taking colour out of the equation perhaps the interaction becomes even MORE dominant than if in colour?). In some other images you've posted showing similar interactions and done B&W conversions (e.g., your last image also called "A Touching Moment") I actually preferred the colour version. So...as I've said before, without seeing the colour version I can't comment on the choice to convert to B&W, but I can say that in absolute terms I really like this shot!

Cheers...

Brad

Extraordinary, the lines of the two trunks are perfect, and I love how the baby's is not quite touching the mother.

Exceptional interaction and nature story in this one. On my monitor I am picking up what looks to be a slight magenta cast. The others haven't mentioned it so maybe it is my monitor, but I am not seeing in in other images.

That's the thing about still photography, capturing that exact "moment" the conveys the message, very well done. I can also imagine that this should work quite well in colour as well. Speaking of "colour", I agree with Rick, there is a magenta cast. I'm so glad I'm not the only one seeing "pink", whew.

At times, choices seem to be confusing, but I'm sure that the pic. posted was the best choice, actually the B&W was given sepia toning, resulting in that cast.
Here's the one without sepia toning.

And here is the colour one.
Looking forward to hearing from you, which one's the best?
Jagdeep Rajput

Love this Jagdeep, the poses and positions are perfect, well done

Great moment captured Jagdeep ! My only comment would be that I would like to see it with a more subtle toning

Hi Jagdeep,

Thanks for supplying a fully B&W and a colour version for comparison (I did think the original was a sepia-tone from the outset thus didn't comment on the "colour cast"). In this case I think I prefer the original - so cast my vote for sepia-toned B&W!

It's a great shot - plain and simple.

Cheers...

Brad

Superb in all ways, Jagdeep. I like your original posting (sepia) best.

Hello Jagdeep

Well done!:) I prefer the original with sepia tone!

I think junior has stolen the show from mom in this capture!:)

Thanks for sharing!

Bill

Absolutely adorable moment resulting in a fine image that will be remembered for long. B&W conversion is definitely helping to convey the strong emotion that is inherent to this image. I prefer the B&W version without sepia tone.

Not too crazy about the toning, but it's a wonderful shot. Very nice.

A very intimate scene, great details on the elephants. Congrats on the winning post.

Congrats on the WP Jagdeep. Superb image. Love the B&W you've chosen to present this in. I can feel the love in this. Mother and baby bonding. You took advantage of the one day you had and came away a total winner with this. Well done for your friend to load you his lens a s well.

Congrats Jagdeep Awesome behavior photo!!!

Thanks friends!
I'm touched too !
Jagdeep Rajput

Great shot! I like the pose of the subjects a lot.

D&L

Jagdeep,
I prefer the colour version but the re-post of the B& W is also stunning.
Perfect pose