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Posted by Ian Hay on February 11, 2008 at 2:19 PM
This is one of my favourite images from my recent trip to South Africa. Bet you can guess the big nit I have. As I get to know PS is will try to make a bit extra on the left right and the rest of the ear.

Coments very welcome

Ian Hay

ISO 200 1/500 F7.1
Posted by Tim Munsey on February 11, 2008 at 2:34 PM
I like the depth, I wonder where they're going perhaps for water. I'd lose that bit of blue sky in the upper left.

:toast:

Tim
Posted by PhilH on February 11, 2008 at 2:34 PM
Hi Ian,

I hope you have more to the bottom in your original, I would love to see this with the full majesty of that lead Elephant, the very slightly clipped ear is not a problem for me.

All the best, looks like you had a great time and got some memorable images...

:toast: :wavey: :toast:
Posted by Ian Hay on February 11, 2008 at 2:40 PM
Tim

This was taken from the underground hide at the main camp, there is a waterhole infront of the hide with elies approaching from all sides at certain times of the day.

PhilH

The hide has a slight rise in front so it is very difficult not to loose the feet, otherwize before the crop the whole leader is in the picture. Yes I hade agreat time, would love to go back.

Thanks for the comments

Ian
Posted by Paul Inglis on February 11, 2008 at 2:42 PM
Hi Ian,

Lovely shot! A place I'd dearly love to visit! I like the way you've captured this - brilliant (certainly tells a story!).
:toast: :toast: :toast:
Posted by eric weight on February 13, 2008 at 1:10 AM
Nits covered, but an excellent composition.
:toast: :toast: Eric
Posted by Ian Hay on February 14, 2008 at 7:27 PM
Again thanks for the comments, would love to go back and try to get in right this time!, remembering to include the ears :biggrin:

Ian Hay