River Exit

Gallery: WildlifePosted July 24, 2012654 views12 comments

Just two Ellies rushing out of the water after a very playful few minutes in the river. Always a wonderful sight.

Looking at this I can just hear them trumpeting and the water splashing as they rushed passed.

Okavango Delta, Botswana
Camera Model Canon EOS 1D Mark IV
Shutter Speed 1/250 Sec.
Aperture Value f/6.3
ISO Speed 1250
Lens EF100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM @ 100mm
Crop 90% of original.

Comments

12 comments

Comment posted by Lon Sharp on July 25, 2012 at 1:02 AM

I'm liking it a lot, Vincent. Nice job handling the exposure. The flying water is key to this capture!

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Comment posted by James Campbell on July 26, 2012 at 8:02 AM

Very cool action here Vincent.. I like the flying water and it must have been fun watching them splash past you from so close!

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Comment posted by Morkel Erasmus on July 26, 2012 at 5:51 PM

Just love how their skins look when they're wet like this. Nicely timed, composed and exposed (as per usual).

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Comment posted by Kurt Bowman on July 27, 2012 at 12:05 AM

Great action in this one Vincent! Techs are great as they usually are and the comp is terrific.

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Comment posted by Jagdeep Rajput on July 27, 2012 at 1:46 PM

Looks like power play, very nicely captured !
Jagdeep Rajput

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Comment posted by Kathy Barnhart on July 27, 2012 at 8:33 PM

Gorgeous shot of these frolicking animals. I can't tell what is going on in the upper right hand corner next to the elephant's ear. Looks like a reflection? Wonderful moment despite this distraction
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When I looked at the larger view of the image, I saw the watermark very clearly. In this smaller image, it still looks odd to me, not like lettering, but kind of a light colored circle with tree branches that are darker. I don't know why it would be on the smaller one and it seems like no one else has seen it, so maybe I'm hallucinating!

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Comment posted by Vincent Grafhorst on July 28, 2012 at 12:52 PM

Thanks all! Kathy, I am not sure what you mean with the 'reflection' you see in the BRC, except that it could be something to do with my watermark...?

Kathy, I have inserted a watermark in the small version as well, but only my logo, which is what you see in the TRC...
I have seen my images being used without permission in several sites on the net without permission nor credit and feel I need to do something to 'protect' even the small versions unfortunately.

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Comment posted by Jamie Douglas on July 29, 2012 at 9:56 PM

The dreched skin really makes this image

Registered on July 16, 2012, 10 Posts, 87 Comments

Comment posted by Jamie Douglas on July 29, 2012 at 9:57 PM

The dreched skin really makes this image

Registered on July 16, 2012, 10 Posts, 87 Comments

Comment posted by Jorne de Bruin on July 30, 2012 at 7:39 AM

Very cool Vincent, love the flying water and the wet hides!

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Comment posted by Sandipan Dutta on August 6, 2012 at 12:17 PM

Great action !!! Conveys the playful mood perfectly.

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Comment posted by Howard Cheek on August 6, 2012 at 7:38 PM

Love all the water action, excellent image of this behavior Vincent.
Fine job of exposing & getting it this detailed @ 1/250th, well done!

Registered on July 24, 2008, 1201 Posts, 10758 Comments